Virginia Mayo: The Best Years of My Life (Paperback)

~ (Author), Lc Van Savage (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Beachhouse Books (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888725532
• ISBN-13: 978-1888725537
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #557,084 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, February 8, 2003

By	Rosella Ann Myles (Wheeling, West Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This is a wonderful auto-biography, that Virginia Mayo has written. She tells about her life on Hollyood and at home with her family. She tells about her beloved husband, Michael O'Shea, who passed away. Also about her daughter Mary whom she adores, and who feels the same way about her mom.

The work as well as the rewards and joys of working in Hollywood during the Golden years. Also her book contains many wonderful photos of her. Such a large and generous selection of them. I am a big fan of hers, and she is a beautiful and talented actress. She is also very kind and gracious and has written an enjoyable and delightful book. I very highly recommend it to anyone. Also Virginia provides insight into other Hollywood stars and what they were like to work with, and the ones that she got to meet. Very informative and interesting. She is truly a lovely and kind lady.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointed, May 29, 2007

By	Art Fan "Artfan" (Los Angeles Ca.) - See all my reviews

As a long time fan of this Lady, I was just very disappointed in her cynicism. For an actress who was so powerful and wonderful on the screen, it distressed me to read so much dessension in her book. She certainly is opinionated and that's good, but disparaging of fellow actors, I believe makes her seem simply petty. I have to say, she admitted to things that would make her unpopular, but she deserves credit for being brave enough to expose her foibles. Also, because the writer is not objective, we're missing information, such as; the details of the filming process. While she may have taken the process lightly, we the reader didn't get the opportunity to enjoy her view on the filming of her movies. Personally, I would loved to have read some behind the scenes documentation of my favorite film of all time, "The Best Years of Our Lives" That movie will always stand alone. It captures the post war era better than any film ever. And like the writer, I wished she had continued acting. Finally, just as Angela Lansbury, Virginia would have been fabulous to watch later in life.