Meredith Willson: The Unsinkable Music Man
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20 photos and illustrations 6 x 9 Meredith Willson marched into the hearts of American music lovers with productions such as the "The Music Man" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," and unforgettable... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1882810783
ISBN13:9781882810789
Release Date:January 2000
Publisher:Savas Woodbury Publishers
Length:227 Pages
Weight:0.87 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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This is a wonderful book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Frankly, I do not understand the 2 star review of this book. I could not put it down. The author, a veteran reporter from Willson's hometown, spent a long while digging into manuscript material, interviewing people who knew Willson, and writing what is to me one compelling book. There is so much about his early years (what a weird childhood!), his difficult days in NY trying to carve out a career, strained relations with his siblings, and even the controversy about whether he or his sister Dixie had the idea for "The Music Man." His three wives, later years, and sad decline are all here. I am not ashamed to say I was crying when I put the book down. My wife gave me the book for Xmas, and also just finished reading it. She loved it as well. Now my sister is reading it.If you like the hit musical and Merideth Willson (yes, that is Willson with 2 "ls"), you will enjoy this book immensely. I did see a few typos, but big deal. The obvious depth of research and quality of the author's writing make it clear this is a serious book. I cannot recommend it enough.
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