Pre-Owned She Always Knew How : Mae West, a Personal Biography (Hardcover) 9781416579090

from gpangel

She Always Knew How: A Personal Biography of Mae West by Charlotte Chandler is a 2009 Simon & Schuster publication. I have always wanted to know more about Mae West but have never seemed able to find the time to watch any documentaries over her life or read a biography about her, but I came acros...

from ElizaJane

A very interesting biography of Mae West written by an author who interviewed West extensively near the end of her life. Mae West was a feminist before the word was invented, and a very racy character, who created herself an image based on sex that she always upheld in public. The book covers Mae...

from RuthieD

I so wanted to read this.book. Mae West quotations abound and I'd become intrigued by her. At first, how she describes herself can seem inspirational, always look groomed, never under sell yourself. But the bottom line is ...it was just so cold . No emotion to hook yourself on. Just a litany of i...

from knahs

Chandler's biography on Mae West consists of interviews with West near the end of the life. However, there are no references to the date the interview took place nor the dates that Chandler interviewed others who comment on their work with West. West comes across as completely in love with hersel...