Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion for Life: The Wit and Wisdom of a Legend
By Joseph Papa
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A beautiful, illustrated, keepsake volume of quotations by the legendary Elizabeth Taylor
"Passion is the ingredient in me that has made me who I am. It's my passion for life...my passion for passion that has made me never give up." -- Elizabeth Taylor
From the time she appeared in National Velvet, the film that skyrocketed her to international fame at age twelve in 1944, until her death in 2011, Elizabeth Taylor's beauty, allure, and personal strength captivated the world. In a career that spanned more than sixty years, she brought her raw talent and magnetism to bear in now-classic films such as Father of the Bride, Suddenly, Last Summer, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Giant, Cleopatra, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Off screen, she lived just as passionately. That intensity brought her enormous joy and pain -- and notoriety, whether it was from her vast collections of extraordinary fine jewelry and art to her battles with addiction and ill health, from her internationally recognized humanitarian efforts on behalf of AIDS to her scandalous love affairs and seven highly scrutinized marriages.
This anthology -- illustrated with more than 30 gorgeous images of the star throughout her career and personal life -- reveals the candor and honesty with which the actress led her extraordinary life. Here are Elizabeth's first-person reflections on her childhood, career, love and marriages, motherhood, beauty, aging, extravagances, charity, and sense of self. Whether witty or poignant, these words are always demonstrative of her generous, unapologetic, and fiercely determined nature, reflecting the essence of a great star and legendary modern woman.
Joseph Papa
Joseph Papa is a publicist and writer living in New York City. A native of Richmond, Virginia, he is a former society page columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. This is his first book.
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Reviews for Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion for Life
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Collection of quotes from various articles and interviews. Quick read and nothing really new or insightful, but I did like the photos.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion For Life was not exactly what I was expecting but I still an enjoyable read. It is part biography, part quote book. The chapters tell the story of her life chronologically; each beginning with a short biographical summary of that time period and followed up by pages of large-font quotes from Elizabeth Taylor about her life (or the topic at hand).I did learn a bit more about her life from this book, and liked being able to read her own thoughts and reflections on her actions. The book is a brief overview, so for anyone who knows a lot about Elizabeth Taylor there is not going to be much that’s new here. It is very respectful in tone though, and doesn’t get gossipy at any point.One thing about the book that I wish was different is the matte black and white photos throughout. The images would have been so much more beautiful had they been glossy pages with color photos (when possible).Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion For Life would make a good gift book for those who are fans of her work. Since it is filled with large text quotes it makes for a quick and easy read.