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Bette & Joan

The Divine Feud

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Bette & Joan

By: Shaun Considine
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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They were two of the most talented beauties Hollywood ever produced: the elegant Joan Crawford, a former chorus girl who shot through the ranks at MGM, and the brash, tempestuous Bette Davis, a Broadway star notorious for refusing to bow to the studio bosses. Their work together in the hit film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? sowed the seeds for a mutual hatred that would consume their lives. As each fading star tried to outshine the other, lives were upended and reputations were destroyed. Glamorous, merciless, and cruel, their feud became the stuff of legends.

Based on interviews the author conducted with both actresses and more than a decade of research, Bette & Joan shows the hard-drinking, hard-fighting duo at their best and worst. The epic story of these dueling divas is hilarious, monstrous, and tragic. This updated edition includes two new chapters. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford are portrayed by Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange in the Ryan Murphy TV series Feud.

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A classic at last available on audio. Faultlessly gossipy text with one of the best narrators. Had stuff to do but this just captivated me. Read it when it first came out and it has improved with age. Viva divas!

Brilliant

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l loved listening to every minute of this fascinating and very well written book. Highly recommended!

Fantastic book!

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This really is a fantastic read, I knew very little about these 2 but wow, what a pair they were!!! 😀😀

Wow, what a book!!!

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Would you consider the audio edition of Bette & Joan to be better than the print version?

The narrator was excellent, brought the book to life

What other book might you compare Bette & Joan to, and why?

Best audio book I’ve listened to in a very long time

What does January LaVoy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The narration was on point

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Classic Betty Davis and Joan Crawford

Any additional comments?

Recommend this book to all who love the silver screen and the women who made it light up

Brilliant

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Fascinating story. shed a great deal of light on this troubled relationship and the individuals involved. If you like old Hollywood definitely worth a read.

Enlightening and engaging

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