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Sinatra

The Life

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Sinatra

By: Anthony Summers, Robbyn Swan
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Packed with revelations, this is the first complete account of a career built on raw talent, sheer willpower - and criminal connections. Anthony Summers - best-selling author of Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe - and Robbyn Swan unveil stunning new information about Sinatra’s links to the Mafia, his crowded love life and his tangled relationships with U.S. presidents.

Exclusive breakthroughs include the discovery of how the Mafia connection began - in a remote Sicilian village - and moving interviews with his lovers. Never-before-published conversations with Ava Gardner get to the core of the tragic passion that dominated his life, came close to destroying him, and made his best work heartbreakingly personal. Sinatra delivers the full life story of a complex, flawed genius.

©2005 Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan (P)2005 Books on Tape, Inc. Americas Entertainment & Celebrities Music United States Celebrity Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

“Only the most patient, judicious, unflappable of writers, and ones sincerely devoted to Mr. Sinatra’s music, could have written this book...It’s safe to say Sinatra: The Life will remain definitive for years to come.” (Dallas Morning News)

“A definitive, generational work...The first fully documented biography since Sinatra's death.” (Vanity Fair)

"The most definitive Sinatra bio to date." (Entertainment Weekly)
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Was interested to know the ins and out of Frank Sinatra s life and it didn't disappoint. plenty differnt views and input from other stars stories.

an enjoyable listen

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having always admired Sinatras music and acting i also was fully aware of the dark rumours and innuendos levelled at the entertainer as regards organised crime alcoholism and bullying this book fully tapped into the real Sinatra including his treatment of Monroe and the manipulation involving the Kennedy's although some of the sources who contributed to this book are questionable the book is no doubt a very interesting and emotional peep into the life of the chairman of the board.

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What did you like most about Sinatra?

The book covered every aspect of his life, his music, people he knew and the darker side to him, not just the mafia, but his very unsavory actions towards women.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Scott Brick was excellent, good pace, great diction and easy listening.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Loved his music, but would not of liked to have been in his company, he would of ended up on the floor, his attitude to woman in particularly was not his finest hours.

Any additional comments?

Worth a listen

From birth to death, Sinatra

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I was hooked from start to finish brilliant
This has everything happy sad crime drama a roller coaster life

Hooked

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excellent from start to finish,goes though sinatras life with a ring of truth,especially his undisputed mob ties

his love life and his glittering career would recommend **********

the life

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From chapter 1, through to the end it kept me interested. It's been one of the best books I've listened to in a long time.

A great book, throughly enjoyed it

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all the anecdotes of his interactions with other stars. Probably a bit too much empon his Mafia connections. But I understood the tortured genius much better after listening to this Google.

very balanced account.

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I have read a few books on Sinatra and this one was my favourite so far as it goes into great detail to try and explain the life of such an interesting character. it's not a biased opinion and also shows the ugly and good side of mr Sinatra.

A detailed and fascinating insight

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A most fascinating artist who lived an extraordinary life. Prodigious talent, a tough rise against the odds, pomp and glamour, politics, the mob, love, lust, excess, unimaginable highs and bitter disappointment. Frank Sinatra was an enigma and this book shines a light on his complicated existence. Grateful to have heard it.

What a life!

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Easy to listen to and eye opening. Very informative looking into the life of a legend.

Could not stop listening

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