Judy garland gerald clarke

"Biographer Gerald Clarke possesses a remarkable gift. He can explain both the miracle of genius and why those so blessed often end their lives mired in tragedy. He did it with his insightful biography of Truman Capote. And he does it again in Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland. Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland is a biography of entertainer Judy Garland. Published in , Get Happy is author Gerald Clarke's follow-up to his biography of Truman Capote. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
With the same skill, style, and storytelling flair that made his bestselling Capote a landmark literary biography, Gerald Clarke sorts through the secrets and the scandals, the legends and the lies, to create a portrait of Judy Garland as candid as it is compassionate.