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The Life

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Sinatra

By: Anthony Summers, Robbyn Swan
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Packed with revelations, this is the first complete account of a career built on raw talent, sheer willpower--and criminal connections. Anthony Summers--bestselling author of Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe--and Robbyn Swan unveil stunning new information about Sinatra’s links to the Mafia, his crowded love life and his tangled relationships with U.S. presidents. Exclusive breakthroughs include the discovery of how the Mafia connection began--in a remote Sicilian village--and moving interviews with his lovers. Never-before-published conversations with Ava Gardner get to the core of the tragic passion that dominated his life, came close to destroying him, and made his best work heartbreakingly personal. Sinatra delivers the full life story of a complex, flawed genius.©2005 Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan; (P)2005 Books on Tape, Inc. Americas Entertainment & Celebrities Music United States Celebrity Heartfelt
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"The most definitive Sinatra bio to date." —Entertainment Weekly“A definitive, generational work. . . . The first fully documented biography since Sinatra's death.”—Vanity Fair“First-rate reporting. . . . Dense and intimate.” —People“A mountain of information. . . . Fascinating” —Los Angeles Times“Only the most patient, judicious, unflappable of writers, and ones sincerely devoted to Mr. Sinatra’s music, could have written this book. . . . It’s safe to say Sinatra: The Life will remain definitive for years to come.” —Dallas Morning News
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I have read a few books on Sinatra and this one was my favourite so far as it goes into great detail to try and explain the life of such an interesting character. it's not a biased opinion and also shows the ugly and good side of mr Sinatra.

A detailed and fascinating insight

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I knew very little about Frank. All I knew was his music that I encountered as something reminding some gone time of glamour. I recall how I witnessed once in London at Canary Wharf, Canada Square live show of his revival band. I didn’t know the songs but My Way, New York, Come Fly with Me and others were so powerful that I listened to Frank songs from that moment. His life story gives new meaning to songs, lyrics and overall legend of a man. It’s intriguing, controversial and exciting same time. This is a special book.

Remarkable

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What did you like most about Sinatra?

The book covered every aspect of his life, his music, people he knew and the darker side to him, not just the mafia, but his very unsavory actions towards women.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Scott Brick was excellent, good pace, great diction and easy listening.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Loved his music, but would not of liked to have been in his company, he would of ended up on the floor, his attitude to woman in particularly was not his finest hours.

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From birth to death, Sinatra

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Interesting book for Sinatra fans. At times read like a "shopping list" of facts and dates. Lacked emotion. An interesting antidote to the sugary version that Barbara Marx/Sinatra has released. A balanced portrait of a very complex man.

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I was hooked from start to finish brilliant
This has everything happy sad crime drama a roller coaster life

Hooked

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