Red: The Tempestuous Life of Susan Hayward

by Robert LaGuardia, Gene Arceri

Based on personal interviews with intimate friends and relatives of the flamboyant Hollywood star, this biography portrays Hayward's life from her early childhood, through her unhappy marriages and attempted suicide, to her final, fatal bout with cancer

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction

260 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Jim]

Extremely well-researched biography of the great Hollywood actress, marred only by numerous typographical errors and some infrequent subjective maudlinities. The authors manage to make Hayward, a difficult and angry woman, a nevertheless fully human and rather understandable one. The level of detail is refreshingly deep.

[Lance Snyder]

Simply and excellently written. Very enjoyable reading experience.

[Denise]

Pros: So well researched and documented. Was rooting for Susan. Enjoyed the direct interviews of folks that were family or friends of Susan. Wonderful that so many photos could be included in this book, so fun to see them.

Cons: Not much, if anything.

Art work: 5 out of 5.