Dear Sarah Bernhardt (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In this charming imaginary correspondence, Sagan interviews the legendary actress (1844-1923). Since Sagan distrusts the published biographies, especially Bernhardt's coy Ma double vie (1907), she leads her subject to make candid comments on her upbringing as a cocotte's daughter, her roles on- and off-stage, her intertwined workaholism and spendthrift lifeall illuminated by Bernhardt's captivating megalomania. Despite Bernhardt's sexual appetite and self-indulgence, the correspondence is discreet, almost chaste. The charm lies in Sagan's convincing recreation of Bernhardt's conversational voice, which the translator conveys admirably. Marilyn Gaddis Rose, SUNY at Binghamton
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Language Notes

Text: English, French (translation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co; First edition. edition (August 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805008454
• ISBN-13: 978-0805008456
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,335,888 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Odd format, June 13, 2004

By	Bethanie Frank "book dreamer" (Coffeyville, KS United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is set up oddly. It's fictitious letters between the author and the dead Sarah Bernhardt. I found that to be a bit strange - especially when they would argue back and forth in their letters to one another, and then apologize. Other than that, you do learn some bio information on Sarah Bernhardt - not as much as I would've liked. There are some pictures, and it is a very quick read.

5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER SUPER BOOK, February 16, 2000

By	wanda lambert (Canada) - See all my reviews

ANOTHER GREAT BOOK BY FRANCOISE SAGAN. SHE NEVER DISAPPOINTS....