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Miss D and Me

Life with the Invincible Bette Davis

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Miss D and Me

By: Kathryn Sermak, Danelle Morton
Narrated by: Danelle Morton
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 For ten years Kathryn Sermak was at Bette Davis's side--first as an employee, and then as her closest friend--and in Miss D and Me she tells the story of the great star's harrowing but inspiring final years, a story fans have been waiting decades to hear.

Miss D and Me is a story of two powerful women, one at the end of her life and the other at the beginning. As Bette Davis aged she was looking for an assistant, but she found something more than that in Kathryn: a loyal and loving buddy, a co-conspirator in her jokes and schemes, and a competent assistant whom she trained never to miss a detail. But Miss D had strict rules for Kathryn about everything from how to eat a salad to how to wear her hair...even the spelling of Kathryn's name was changed (adding the "y") per Miss D's request. Throughout their time together, the two grew incredibly close, and Kathryn had a front-row seat to the larger-than-life Davis's career renaissance in her later years, as well as to the humiliating public betrayal that nearly killed Miss D.

The frame of this story is a four-day road trip Kathryn and Davis took from Biarritz to Paris, during which they disentangled their ferocious dependency. Miss D and Me is a window into the world of the unique and formidable Bette Davis, told by the person who perhaps knew her best of all. Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Funny

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Critic reviews

"America loved Bette Davis for the great star she was. I had the privilege of being her friend. She lived by good old-fashioned Yankee standards; she expected much and gave much; she was forthright, honest, and had a great sense of humor. Kathryn Sermak's book is a beautifully insightful look at the real Bette Davis."—George Hamilton
"We should all hope that we have a Kathryn Sermak in our lives whose love and devotion overcame any odds she might have encountered in her remarkable journey with Miss D. This book is homage to both ladies and a wonderful read."—Stefanie Powers
"None of us knew or loved Bette Davis during her later years more than Kathryn Sermak. This is a wonderful book about one of the greatest women I ever knew--and one of the greatest actresses who gave us all so very, very much. You'll enjoy this read and realize what a truly great woman Bette Davis was--and an inspiration to women of all ages."—Robert Wagner
"What a great insight into the last chapters of an Extraordinary woman's life. Kathryn Sermak tells it like it was: with candor and style--certainly the Bette Davis I was fortunate enough to know!"—Greg Gorman,celebrity photographer
"Miss D & Me is a fascinating look at the life of this indomitable star and her young assistant, Kathryn, during the last ten years of Miss Davis's life. It is their inspirational journey, which begins with Miss D as mentor-instructing Kathryn in every detail of work as well as the social graces-and ultimately leads to a devoted friendship. I highly recommend it."—Ann-Margret
"Kathryn Sermak has given us a well-written and vivid account of her long association with one of the most remarkable women of the past century: Bette Davis. I read it and was enthralled."—Olivia de Havilland
"Delightful . . . Miss D & Me details the sweet and deepening bond between the much-feared actress and a timid, young Kathryn Sermak--a pairing set against a steady drumbeat of menace."—New York Daily News
"Endearing . . . Inspired by a fateful road trip the two women embarked upon through France in 1985, the book - based on Sermak's extensive archive of datebooks, photographs and audio cassettes - offers an intimate glimpse into the last 10 years of the screen icon's life, until her passing in 1989 with Sermak by her side."—The Hollywood Reporter
"Deeply personal, strangely enthralling."—New York Times Book Review
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i enjoyed this book , but it is more the story of Kat snd Bette .

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I deducted one star due to clunky narration. Had the story not been as riveting as it was I would have given up. I believe narrating books is an art form and should be left to professionals!

Fascinating

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a very good account of the last 10 years of bette davis life. narrated by the author. Good listening and enjoyable

fascinating story

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Bette Davis was very strong and apt to be controlling but also underneath she was a very loving woman,I felt so much for her when the person she loved most in whole world betrayed her,luckily enough she had Kath to help her and try to heal her,this biography of the last years of her life,shows the dedication of Kath and the love that developed between them...I'm sure if she could she would say Thank you Kath....for showing the other side of Miss D.....thank you Kath...xxx...

A growing bond of love.

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What a delightful book. From start to finish I enjoyed every part of a very honest, open and brilliant read. It was honest, well written and provided a deeply profound account of a magical relationship. Thank you.

just brilliant

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