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Traces the life and career of the movie actress and cabaretperformer, looks at her major film roles, and discusses herimpact on the image of women. ... Read more

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Born near Dachau shortly after World War II to a German mother and a Mexican American GI, Rita Magdaleno moved to Arizona with her family in 1947 and was raised with her father's traditions, but she remains at heart a child of two cultures.This poetic memoir, recalling her return to the land of her birth, is an intertwining of personal and public history, bridging continents and cultures in search of family secrets. With patience, courage, and abiding love, she draws on memories of mother and motherland to show us that healing can come in many forms. ... Read more

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Gift for Mother
This little gem would be a perfect gift for a Mother, or for any woman seeking to understand the dimensions of mother/daugher relationships. I enjoyed this book for the simple emotions,intimate historical look at Nazi Germany and methods in which the author uses photographs to spark her poetry. ... Read more

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A great book from my past
I have the hardcopy version of this book.It was a birthday or Christmas present many years ago.I remember it was $40, which was a lot for a book back in the early 1970's.I poured over that book, especially the section on Garbo to see how she did her eyes.I glance at this book every now and then to remember my teenage years.

When glamour was glamour
As an adolescent, I must have spent hours studying my mom's copy of this book.On page after page of photos (from films, promotional shoots and other sources) I noted and compared the curve of eyebrows and shape oflips, the placement of beauty marks, the lines of hairstyles and figures,etc.Those images have stayed with me -- the very definition of womanlyclass and style.This book is full of beautifully done photographs of fourstrong, sexy women from a time when glamour was glamour.I highlyrecommend it. ... Read more