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"You've met the two Mrs. Grenvilles. Now meet the two Dominick Dunnes, or three, or four. Robert Hofler stunningly captures all of them." ―Stephen M. Silverman, author of David Lean"Dominick Dunne had a front-row seat at the birth of our current celebrity culture. He chronicled its rise with an unsparing eye to detail and an emotional intensity that often said as much about him as it did those he wrote about. Robert Hofler has captured the wit, charm, pomposity, strength, and vulnerability that made Dunne such a complex and fascinating man." ―William J. Mann, author of Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn"Sweeping in scope and intimate in tone, this biography of Dominick Dunne is truly a life and times story, filled to bursting with notorious crimes and glam parties, high-society doyens and spats, Hollywood celebrities minor and major, and, beneath it all, the tragedies and mysteries that made this singular man tick." ―Patrick McGilligan, author of Young Orson"The life of Dominick Dunne as recounted by Robert Hofler is as entertaining as it is tragic. Hofler digs in to reveal each telling detail and scandalous anecdote, which no one would appreciate more than Dunne himself. It's a knowing read about fame, the upper class, sexuality, and the struggle for immortality." ―Sharon Waxman, author of Rebels on the Backlot"With clear-eyed precision, Hofler cuts through Dunne's love of hyperbole and drama to reveal the man: his sometimes charming, sometimes chilling mix of humanity and harmfulness. A probing, fascinating dissection of ambition and American privilege." ―Trac“A skillfully crafted story of a vivid character who was a master of self-destruction and reinvention.”—Peter Bart, author of Fade Out“Hofler proves to be an apt and entertaining chronicler of Dunne's eventful, turbulent, and often sorrowful life. . . . A spirited biography of a complicated, combative, self-aggrandizing, and tormented man.“—Kirkus Reviews
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About the Author
Robert Hofler has been an entertainment editor for decades at several publications, including Life, Us, and Variety. He is the author of The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson and Party Animals, as well as Sexplosion: How a Generation of Pop Rebels Broke All the Taboos. The lead theater critic for TheWrap, Hofler lives in New York City.
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Product details
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press (April 18, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0299311503
ISBN-13: 978-0299311506
Product Dimensions:
6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.2 out of 5 stars
75 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#310,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
I always loved reading Dominick Dunne's articles in Vanity Fair and I also have his book "The Way We Lived Then" so I was very anxious to read this book - and glad that I did. This book is a biography of his life but also provides a view of how he covered his daughter's murder trial, the OJ Simpson trial, OJ's 2nd trial, and Phil Spector's trial. It also discusses how he wrote all of his novels and provides back stories about who the characters are really based on. Covers his friendships, his downfall from Hollywood, and how he rose up again to become the darling of the rich.The writing style of this author is really good and this book was hard to put down. There is a lot of Hollywood inside information provided (e.g., who knew that Nancy (Davis) Reagan was known in Hollywood for a unique talent she had to make men happy). This book dishes on lots of people but mostly, of course, on Nick (as Dominick was called by his friends).There were a couple of things that I didn't like: 1) the author's continuous writing about Dominick's homosexuality - OK, I get it, he was gay; and 2) wrong facts (example: author states that Dominick visited the same health clinic in Germany where Farah Fawcet died....really? If I recall, she died in Los Angeles and NOT in Germany. Makes me wonder if the author got other "facts" incorrect but since I'm not privy to all these Hollywood people and their private lives, as a reader, I have to assume that all other things in the book are true.If you liked Dominick Dunne as an author and columnist; if you like reading the scoop about Hollywood and other celebrities - people both still living and those who have died, then this book is for you.
Dominick Dunne was a great crime reporter, a best-selling novelist, and an unrelenting gossip monger. But the true story of his own life is more compelling, hilarious, and heartbreaking than anything he wrote. Bob Hofler’s biography captures the man in full—along with a sensational supporting cast of scandalous movie stars, criminals, and media personalities who, for better and for much worse, helped mold our celebrity culture.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Dunne in the early 80's not too long after his daughter died. At that time I was a young man and he struck up a conversation with me and eventually invited me back to his hotel room in the most elegant way. I declined but joined him the next day for a drink as he had the most fascinating stories. I didn't really know who he was at the time other than Dominique's father but he would stay in touch when he came through town. He was a kind and fascinating man who seemed very conflicted but I always appreciated his kindness and his not taking offense to our relationship staying platonic. The book in my opinion treats him quite fairly.
Well written, really flows. It does its subject proud. I enjoyed it very much.Dunne had such an interesting life. He met and was involved, often just peripherally, the lives of so many famous people. And he had a heart, even as he dropped names and sought approval from society types and magazine editors. The book goes into all this and shows Dunne in all his facets. His good and bad points end up as endearing.
In late 2009, I read and reviewed Dominick Dunne's last book, "Too Much Money", which was a sequel to his earlier, and better, book, "People Like Us", which was my favorite Dunne novel. in my review of "Too Much Money", I wrote that Dominick Dunne appeared to "out" himself in the book. (The book had more than a few gratuitous gay sex scenes, which just wasn't common in Dunne's previous writings). Well, imagine my surprise, when reading author Robert Hofler's new and dishy book, "Money, Murder, and Dominick Dunne", that Dunne was gay, even though he had been married and had three children.Hofler's book is a breezy and deliciously dishy book about Dunne and the people he either loved or hated. There were many in both groups. Dunne' life had both tragedy and great success, after a period of down-and-out drug and alcohol abuse. His beloved daughter Dominique, an actress, was murdered by her boyfriend and the man received a light sentence. That began Dominick's life-long interest - I don't want to call it an "obsession - in criminal justice, or "injustice", as is often the case. He became a writer - and quite successful, at that - after years on a downward progression. He covered many trials, all of famous people - he once told a fellow author he didn't cover the trials of non important people. His books were mostly fiction; he wrote nonfiction for "Vanity Fair".Dominick Dunne lived into his 80s. He left a strong record of work. Robert Hofler's book is a nuanced look at a very interesting man, often at odds with himself. And it really is "dishy"!
I enjoyed this book. Dominick Dunne was an unique individual that seemed to have a rollercoaster life that was incredibly interesting. I first recollect seeing him attending the O J Simpson trial and was taken by his reaction to the verdict. He looked positively shocked. As was, of course, all of America. Dominick Dunne was a complex man. He could be difficult and snobbish but also compassionate and loving. He seemed to have planned his exciting life right up until the end, with some twists and turns that made it extraordinary. His existence made the world a little more fascinating.
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