The Algonquin Kid - Adventures Growing Up at New York's Legendary Hotel (hardback)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1593937938 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The true life story of Michael Elihu Colby and his childhood days at Manhattan's Algonquin Hotel. His grandparents Mary and Ben B. Michael weaves a vivid tapestry of encounters with glittering Broadway and Hollywood celebrities in a kaleidoscopic memoir of illustrious figures-some on a meteoric rise, some in tragic decline-while he found his own place in the topsy turvy world of the Broadway theatre and musicals. Their efforts led to a remarkable renaissance and attracted an overflow of celebrities from the ridiculous to the sublime. Nearly 200 rare photographs and illustrations, a Bibliography, Appendixes, and an Index.. This is the hardback version. Bodne had traded their southern oil fortune for the legendary but faded Algonquin and restored the hotel's former glory
"Good read for a rainy day." according to Pat Engesser. This was a decent book. It, of course, had a lot of name dropping but I expected that. It wasn't quite as good as the one written by Auntie Mame's nephew, but a good book nevertheless. I would recommend it.. skyfox said Great read if you love Broadway, New York, and a bygone time.. A unique story about a life lived in a legendary hotel. Told with style and flourish. A lot of celebrity name droppingbut oh, the names! A fun and delightful read.. The Algonquin Kid This was a pretty good book, but got dull in places. There was a lot of "name dropping" of celebrities.