Clark Gable and Carole Lombard's blossoming relationship plays out in the foreground as the making of "Gone with the Wind" goes on in the background, all quietly observed by Carole's (fictitious) assistant in Kate Alcott's A Touch of Stardust.
Alcott is actually Patricia O'Brien and is married into the Mankiewicz family, whose members include Hollywood legends Herman and Joseph. It seems reasonable to assume that she had some inside track in the writing of this rather light, charming read. And if hearing those names excites you, this is definitely a recommended read.
But fans of Golden Age Hollywood stories in general, and all its players, will find plenty to like in this novel.
I listened to a very good audiobook version on loan from the Morrisson-Reeves Public Library.
Alcott is actually Patricia O'Brien and is married into the Mankiewicz family, whose members include Hollywood legends Herman and Joseph. It seems reasonable to assume that she had some inside track in the writing of this rather light, charming read. And if hearing those names excites you, this is definitely a recommended read.
But fans of Golden Age Hollywood stories in general, and all its players, will find plenty to like in this novel.
I listened to a very good audiobook version on loan from the Morrisson-Reeves Public Library.
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