This 'N That (Hardcover)

by Bette Davis (Author), Michael Herskowitz (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
This autobiographical potpourri by one of the screen's most renowned actresses begins in 1983 with Davis's mastectomy and stroke. From there her recovery is chronicled, along with flashbacks and observations of her long career and often turbulent personal life. She is direct and never self-effacing in retelling her story; and even this hodge-podge of a book is pure Davis, as her fans know her on screen and off. The book ends with an open letter to her daughter, B. D. Hyman, in reply to the latter's book, My Mother's Keeper. A good purchase for all film collections. (Photos not seen.) Virginia A. Doser, Saddleback Coll. Lib., Mission Viejo, Cal.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 207 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group; Third Printing edition (March 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399132465
• ISBN-13: 978-0399132469
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #833,667 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bette all the way!, May 30, 1999

By A Customer

This book tells about Bette as only she herself could. She had a sense of humor, and she's honest. This was her second autobiography, the first being called "The Lonely Life." She talks about her failed marriages, the movies she hated, and her costars in various movies (i.e. Faye Dunaway.) I strongly recommend this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This'N That Jumps Around, September 24, 2005

By	J. Pace "Darrell Pace" (Tuscumbia, AL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was never a big fan of Bette Davis, but I am always interested in reading what others have written about their own lives. This book had it's moments, but it would have been better if they would have given more of a chronological history. Instead, she jumps around from story to story, as each one pops into her head. This made things a little confusing for me. I did feel like she had an ulterior motive for writing the book. That motive was to get back at her daughter for a nasty book she had written about Bette. I have not read the daughter's book, but it obviously shook up Bette Davis and ruined a mother/daughter relationship. For me, this made the book end in a sad fashion. It also leaves the reader hanging, wondering if this mother and daughter ever worked out their differences. I can't really recommend this book unless you are just seeking more information on the life of one of Hollywood's biggest stars. One last positive thing I will say about the book is that Bette Davis does not get into a lot of the dirt she could have told about Hollywood stars. I do respect her for this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Bette Davis Fan Must Read, April 7, 2006

By	Baby Firefly (Southern California) - See all my reviews

I've been a huge Bette Davis fan and it makes me upset that some of the reviews think that this is a book that isn't worth the paper its written on. I mainly wanted ti read this book to know more about Ms Davis, to know more about the last decade of her life with all the sickness she went through. I loved it, and i think that any Bette Davis fan would enjoy it greatly!