ANOTHER LIFE.ANOTHER LIFE by Michael Korda (Random House, $26.95) Picture the most brilliant raconteur rac·on·teur n. One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit. [French, from raconter, to relate, from Old French : re-, re- + aconter, at the most glamorous cocktail party you ever attended. Odds are, he was a big bore compared to Korda, the famed book editor who dishes such acquaintances as Joan Crawford, Truman Capote, and Jacqueline Susann Jacqueline Susann (August 20, 1918, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – September 21, 1974, New York City) was an American author known for her best selling novels. Her most notable work was Valley of the Dolls . (Korda's portrait of Susann is the basis of the upcoming Isn't She Great, starring Bette Midler Bette Midler (born December 1 1945) is an American singer, actress and comedienne, also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables, and Midler uses one. .) Pela is coauthor co·au·thor or co-au·thor n. A collaborating or joint author. tr.v. co·au·thored, co·au·thor·ing, co·au·thors To be a collaborating or joint author of: "He and a colleague . . . of the upcoming Idol! Stockwell is arts & media editor of The Advocate. For more information about these books, go to www.advocate.com |
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