Bobby Darin: Roman Candle

Bobby Darin: Roman Candle - Paperback

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A multilayered portrait of this brash, gifted artist, whose restless voice and spirit seem as alive today as ever.

A performer who rivaled Sinatra, Bobby Darin rose from dire poverty to become one of the biggest stars of his generation. Dogged by chronic illness, he knew that time was not on his side, and so, in a career full of dizzying twists and turns, he did it all, moving from teen idol to Vegas song-and-dance man, from hipster to folkie and back. In this biography, David Evanier offers a multilayered portrait of this brash, gifted artist, including the dark side of his celebrated marriage to America's sweetheart, Sandra Dee, and the incredible family secret that tore him apart at the end.

ISBN9798855803099
Author David Evanier
PublisherExcelsior Editions/State University of New Yo
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages272
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About David Evanier

David Evanier is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of both nonfiction and fiction. He was formerly senior editor of the "Paris Review," and his work has appeared in "Best American Short Stories." He is a recipient of the Aga Khan Prize for Fiction and the McGinnis-Ritchie Short Fiction Award. Evanier has written for the "New York Times" (including "Paper Cuts," its music blog), the "New York Times Magazine," the "Village Voice," the "New Republic," the "Nation," and many other publications. He has received residence fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, and the Wurlitzer Foundation, is a full-time member of the Writers Room where he wrote this book, and has taught at UCLA. His other books include "Making the Wiseguys Weep: The Jimmy Roselli Story," which was a "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year, and "Roman Candle: The Life of Bobby Darin."

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