The first is A Girl's Got to Breathe about theatre and movie actress, Teresa Wright (1918-2005). Though her name may not be well known today, she was the only actress to ever be nominated for her first three films (The Little Foxes, The Pride of the Yankees, and Mrs. Miniver), winning the award on her third nomination. She also continues to garner critical acclaim for her work in the films Shadow of a Doubt and The Best Years of Our Lives.
However, it was the real-life drama of breaking her contract with Samuel Goldwyn that put her mark on history and changed the way that stars were treated in Hollywood. Author Donald Spoto was appointed as her official biographer by her family and heirs. Given exclusive access to her letters and papers, he brings to life the woman who once said "I never wanted to be a star. I only wanted to be an actress."
Sweet Dreams are Made of This is the memoir of Dave Stewart's four decade long career in the music industry. Musician, songwriter and album producer, he covers his years starting with growing up in Northern England, his move to London and fateful meeting with a young waitress named Annie Lennox, his collaborations with other artists from Tom Petty to Mick Jagger, and his more recent ventures, such as the show Songbird, a competition-style show for aspiring songwriters.
With plenty of stories about his friends and collaborators, this is a partial story of a life that is very much still in progress.
These and other new biographies can be located in our Adult New Nonfiction section.
