Book HackGet HappyBy Gerald Clarke
In a Nutshell
Journalist Gerald Clarke narrates the enthralling, disturbing, and chaotic life of one of the greatest stars of the Hollywood Golden Age: Judy Garland.
Favorite Quote
If she felt loved and appreciated, she could perform wonders; if she did not, the equation was reversed and catastrophe would inevitably follow.
Gerald Clarke
Introduction
Judy Garland's life was a series of dizzying ups and downs.
Childhood abuse, substance addiction, broken marriages, adoring children, and global stardom all featured during the actress' 47 years on Earth.
Despite her troubles, Garland's magnetic stage and screen presence – alongside her famous voice – shine through, and she remains adored by fans worldwide.
Gerald Clarke is the author of a bestselling biography of the novelist Truman Capote, and as a journalist, has written for magazines such as Esquire and Time.
In Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland, Clarke covers Garland's tumultuous life in an extensive and engrossing biography.
The book touches on Garland's remarkable yet troubled childhood, five marriages, extraordinary career, and debilitating mental health issues.
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