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Man on the Flying Trapeze: The Life and Times of W. C. FieldsMan on the Flying Trapeze is the first biography in decades and the only accurate one of the beloved cinematic curmudgeon and inimitable comic genius W. C. Fields. Simon Louvish brilliantly sifts through evidence of Fields's own self creation to illuminate the vaudeville world from which Fields sprang and his struggles with studios and censors to make his hilarious films in the process confirming suspicions (yes, he did drink) and confounding them (he
Man on the Flying Trapeze is the first biography in decades -- and the only accurate one -- of the beloved cinematic curmudgeon and inimitable comic genius W. C. Fields. Simon Louvish brilliantly sifts through evidence of Fields's own self-creation to illuminate the vaudeville world from which Fields sprang and his struggles with studios and censors to make his hilarious films-in the process confirming suspicions (yes, he did drink) and confounding them (he doted on his grandchildren). "One of the best movie biographies to come along in quite some time. . . . A] book to cherish."--Film Review " Man on the Flying Trapeze] nicely regales us with many vaudevillian stories. . . . Louvish does a heroic job."--Katharine Whittemore, New York Times Book Review "A rapturous, giddy, and irrepressible book. . . . Let us be clear: this is a delight, a marvel of research . . . and a superb argument for the case that William Claude Dukenfield was, and is, the greatest comic the movies have given us."--David Thomson "At last 'the Great Man' (as Fields called himself, accurately) has a great biography."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 03/17/1999
ISBN: 9780393318401
Pages: 564
Weight: 1.72lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.15w x 1.36d
Review Citations: New York Times 03/14/1999 pg. 36
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These Hass avocados were excellent quality and arrived fresh with great texture and flavor. They ripened evenly, had creamy smooth insides, and no brown spots or stringy texture like you sometimes get with other avocados.
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I was really surprised... I was worried I'd get too ripe or super not ready avocados ordering from amazon but these turned out great. Good quality, acceptable size, no bruising, tasted great with a little olive oil and salt. Would get again!
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★★★★★ 5
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Smaller than anticipated but perfect size for 1 person. Will buy again! Loved that they put 3 frozen bottled water in the bottom of an insulated bag to keep them fresh since I wasn't home when they were delivered. @68 cents a piece, the value for the money = 100%. Borderline ripe but perfect to use today or in a few days.
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Didn’t ripen well for me.
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I bought these avocados while they were still very green, hoping they would ripen at home. Unfortunately, when they did soften, the inside had dark spots and didn’t look fresh. The texture wasn’t what I expected either.
I’m not sure if it was just this batch, but the ripening process didn’t turn out well for me.
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