About the book
Frank Sinatra was the best-known entertainer of the twentieth century—infinitely charismatic, lionized and notorious in equal measure. But despite his mammoth fame, Sinatra the man has remained an enigma. Now James Kaplan brings deeper insight than ever before to the complex psyche and turbulent life behind that incomparable voice, from Sinatra’s humble beginning in Hoboken to his fall from grace and Oscar-winning return in From Here to Eternity. Here at last is the biographer who makes the reader feel what it was really like to be Frank Sinatra—as man, as musician, as tortured genius.
Editions of Frank
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385518048
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780767924238
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385533645
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307748515
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307748492
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307748508
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307748485
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Frank Sinatra was the best-known entertainer of the twentieth century—infinitely charismatic, lionized and notorious in equal measure. But despite his mammoth fame, Sinatra the man has remained an enigma. Now James Kaplan brings deeper insight than ever before to the complex psyche and turbulent life behind that incomparable voice, from Sinatra’s humble beginning in Hoboken to his fall from grace and Oscar-winning return in From Here to Eternity. Here at last is the biographer who makes the reader feel what it was really like to be Frank Sinatra—as man, as musician, as tortured genius.
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Frank Sinatra was the best-known entertainer of the twentieth century—infinitely charismatic, lionized and notorious in equal measure. But despite his mammoth fame, Sinatra the man has remained an enigma. Now James Kaplan brings deeper insight than ever before to the complex psyche and turbulent life behind that incomparable voice, from Sinatra’s humble beginning in Hoboken to his fall from grace and Oscar-winning return in From Here to Eternity. Here at last is the biographer who makes the reader feel what it was really like to be Frank Sinatra—as man, as musician, as tortured genius.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Frank?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: arts and entertainment
Where can I read a sample of Frank?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385518048
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Frank?
James Kaplan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Frank is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385518048) and paperback(ISBN 9780767924238) and ebook(ISBN 9780385533645) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307748515) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307748492) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307748508) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307748485)
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