There She Is: The Life and Times of Miss America [Paperback]

Frank Deford (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 373 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); Revised edition (August 31, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140049878
• ISBN-13: 978-0140049879
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,694,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, witty and heart breaking. A must read., May 2, 1999

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Joseph P. Naughton (Bronx, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: There She Is: The Life and Times of Miss America (Hardcover)

I loved this book and re-read it every summer to get ready for the Miss America Pageant. This is not just a story on how to win a crown, but a funny, witty and smart look at American culture. The author has brought a fresh eye to a subject that could have been reduced to "and then she wore ..." The Miss America Organization is not just a one time a year pageant but a thriving company. Anyone who wants to invent and run their own business should read this story - not only are the contestants out to win, but so is Atlantic City and the Miss America Organization. A brilliant read. Did I say I loved it?