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Having been a songwriter most of my life, condensing my ideas and emotions into short rhyming couplets and setting them to music, I had never really considered writing a book. But upon arriving at the reflective age of fifty, I found myself drawn, for the first time, to write long passages that were as stimulating and intriguing to me as any songwriting I had ever done.
And so
Broken Music began to take shape. It is a book about the early part of my life, from childhood through adolescence, right up to the eve of my success with the Police. It is a story very few people know.
I had no interest in writing a traditional autobiographical recitation of everything that’s ever happened to me. Instead I found myself drawn to exploring specific moments, certain people and relationships, and particular events which still resonate powerfully for me as I try to understand the child I was, and the man I became.
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The Bee's Knees.......2007-09-22
Insightful, unsparingly candid, magically descriptive, and often hysterically funny, this is a real gem of a book, a delightful surprise to those who may yet underestimate Sting's prodigious talents.
In vivid, brutally honest, and sometimes positively lyrical passages, it introduces us to the young Gordon Sumner, a humble Newcastle milkman's son, as he travels on his long, arduous, misadventure-plagued physical and spiritual path to the "Sting" we thought we knew, and his "overnight success" with The Police.
For anyone who has - perhaps inadvertently - developed a liking for Sting's music, and who now somehow seeks greater understanding of the fascinating, profoundly unexpected origins of the "legend", this is a must-have. For others who just plain enjoy a good read, with the extra bonus of funny, genuinely touching, thought-provoking, even inspirational story-telling, this is an unequivocal treasure.
Great book, but watch the language, Sting!.......2007-08-08
I and my family have listened to Sting and Police songs for a long time and so this seemsd like a great chance to get in a little bonding time and read this memoir.
I do like the book. It is well written and very interesting, a look into real-life and all of its positives and negatives. Some of the chapters were a bit lenghty.
I would have liked it more had I not felt the need to change some of the text as I read to my son. Yes, it is real-life, and there are actual conversations by actual people involved in Rock music and all that goes along with it. This was the only drawback as far as I was concerned.
I recommend this book with a caveat for those who are not used to or comfortable with using profanity in front of their children. Sting, I know it would have not been so "real", but your own vocabulary and that of some of your comrades is obviously much better than some of what I read in your book.
Will read again...and then maybe again...........2007-07-23
I so enjoyed this book. To any Sting or The Police fan I would highly recommend the read. I learned so much about the start of the musician and the group, that I did not know before. I feel that I have been a fan of their music most of my life, but honestly through osmosis. You know, their music is everywhere, playing in the back of your mind, then you make a conscious decision that, yes, in fact, you really do enjoy the music of Sting and The Police. Seeing how I was three when The Police first formed, I didn't really have the oppurtunity the first time to devote myself to full fanship. Well, now that I find myself deep in the throes of such, I truly, truly, truly enjoyed reading this book, learning how Sting honed his skills, developed his showmanship, first encountered Stewart, how the band acquired Andy, thus going from four to three, in addition to the personal recountings of many involved. So, YES, a resounding yes, if you love Sting and the music of The Police a fraction as much as I do, do not waste any more time!! Buy this book...NOW!!!
Fantastic for music fans, but could be seen as boring for others.......2007-06-11
Sting puts meticulous effort in his descriptions. Whether it is the setting he is currently in, or a new character to the story, he can be called upon to give a description that gives the reader a clear image to work with. Each character has a separate personality, and that is easily portrayed in Sting's writing. He is tends to say "so there we are" quite often, going into a lengthy and often humorous description of his current situation. In a book that, due to its length, could have turned out as an autobiography, Sting embellishes quite enough to provide clear imagery and keep it interesting.
He also effectively utilizes plot structure, beginning with the current time and putting the whole story in a drug-induced flashback. He goes into detail about his childhood to set up the story and actions of his adult life, and simultaneously tells the various story arcs (school, his jazz band, Last Exit, Frances and the baby, Last Exit, the Police) as they go on, effectively giving clarity to the hectic nature of his life while also preventing the story from being too confusing for the reader. Finally the story comes full circle, and we learn about what caused him to go to Rio de Janeiro in the first place experience the epiphany that spawned his memoir.
Most importantly, however, is the ongoing theme of self-inquiry going on in Stings head. He constantly questioned what is best for him (both mentally and financially), how to be a good father for his baby, as good friend to his peers, and a good husband for Frances. With each major plot-changing choice, he deliberates an extensive length of time, questioning his own values, self-worth, and overall intelligence. The reader feels immense sympathy for his situation, and continues to cheer him on, whether his choice was successful or not.
Very insightful book!.......2007-05-14
Although I have been a Sting fan for a long time, I had been a little disenchanted with his recent venture into folk music. Upon reading this book, I gained a great appreciation for the obvious maturation process Sting has gone through. The younger years (pre-fame) were interesting and I could relate to the inner conflict he weathered. His lyrics are much more "real" now that I've read about his experiences. I want to listen to each of his ablums in chronologcal order so I can match the songs with the trials he was experiencing at the time of the writings. The upcoming Police concert will be appreciated in sight and sound with a keen appreciation for the history of Sting's growing years.
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Life was one big act for wrestling super star Steve Borden, a.k.a. Sting. On the home front, however, his marriage faltered on the brink of failure while he took the fast track in his wrestling career-and to a radical entertainer lifestyle, including an addiction to prescription drugs. Confessing his problems to his wife was the beginning of a process that brought the prideful, self-sufficient champion to his knees. It was to be the greatest wrestling match of his life, and God was taking him to the mat.
God had been planting seeds in Borden's life from the time he entered professional wrestling-his brother and sisters's conversions and witnesses, his family's prayers, the witness of wrestler Ted Dibiasi-and the peace and joy he saw in the lives of other Christians. Now, the confrontation by his wife, whom he didn't want to lose, plus the fear of life without his two young sons, made his fame and fortune worthless. He was humbled. That was in August 1998. Sting became a new man in Christ and his marriage was restored. Today, he drops scriptures into conversation as easily and naturally as he once dropped opponents in the ring. He still loves a challenge, but where he once relied on a fluorescent face and shocking stunts, he now tackles each challenge with a firm faith in Christ alone.
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Sting: The Moment Of Truth.......2007-03-14
I would deffinately recommend this book as well asthe DVD it was awesome!!
The Main Event Of Life.......2007-03-07
Steve Borden was at the ultimate crossroads of his life.
As the character, Sting, he achieved iconic status in professional wrestling, one of a few performers who could tear the roof off of any arena in the world with his persona and signature finishing moves for victory.
But Sting couldn't assist Steve Borden on that day in August 1998, the ring makeup was off and it wasn't about the promoters & fans, it was about family. Addicted to prescription drugs and years of living a fast-lane lifestyle of a pop star, Steve Borden was on the verge of losing his wife and two young children.
It was his moment of truth.
The reader takes the journey with Steve Borden as he puts his ego aside and confronts the demons that are damaging not only his soul, but destroying the ones who love him the most.
This is a side of Steve Borden that you may not know about before picking up the book; it's how he got on his knees, raised his arms and looked up to the sky to accept the ultimate guidance in the main event of life.
Christians.......2006-02-22
This book is a great and helpful book for christians who have fallen off their path. Sting is one of my favorite wrestlers. I am very proud to say that because he is a christian. I cant wait for the movie to come out. I do believe that the book was short and sweet but I wanted it to be longer.
really a moment of truth.......2006-02-16
STING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY FAVORITE OF ALL TIME FINALLY WRITES ONE OF THE GREATEST WRESTLING BOOKS EVER. IF YOU LIKE STING BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Written straight from the heart..........2006-01-12
OK, so maybe it DOESN'T deserve 4 stars, but it is one of the rare books that move you and that make you feel touched.
Just like Castaneda's Journey to Ixtlan book, it contains life story of a man who felt reformed by, in Borden's book, some Higher Good and faith in something UNmundane.
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Written by a longtime friend, this fully authorized memoir offers an irreverent and uniquely personal glimpse into the life and times of one of rock's superstars.
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This is a great, great book!.......2007-08-04
I got this, and read it over a couple of days just recently. It is a book written by an old friend of Sting's, with the first half being mostly about their childhood days at a catholic school, and the second half being about their exploits in later years.
It is unbelievably funny, and entertaining! You can really tell that they've had fun together and love one another. Lots of good hearted poking fun at Stingo. Jim has a wonderful way of telling a story. Makes you feel like he'd tell the story the same way to a group of friends in the living room or something. The book made me laugh throughout, as well as think about some things in my own life. If you love Sting this will give you even more of a look at him and more appreciation for who he is. I would think, though, that even a person who didn't know about Sting would really have fun reading this book. Good job, Berryman.
The real Sting?.......2007-03-23
I read this little book as soon it arrived to me (very quickly, thanks Amazon!). I was curious because I heard a lot about it but never found it in Italy, where I live. I think it is a must for all Sting's fans, because Berryman write about his friend Sting, not at all the star Sting. There are frankly hilarious pages, above all a scene about a fool roundabout in a classroom following a teacher who was following Sting, who was... ok, read it! I laughed to tears. Just imagine a Woodehouse book, and substitute Jeeves and Bertie with Sting and Jim and you'll have the right picture!
A very different kind of biography.......2007-01-27
James Berryman's book is (much) less a biography of Sting than a humorous tale of life in Catholic school in England, where he happened to be friends with the-boy-who-would-be-Sting. This is not a criticism of the volume, though readers looking for deep insight and more detailed information on Sting's early years would do better to read the man's own memoirs, "Broken Music". Berryman's book instead takes an episodic approach to the misadventures of the boys of St. Cuthberts, from the first day of school when he first met on Gordon Sumner to their graduation and beyond.
School days take up about three-quarters of the book, the remained covering the years that followed and occasional meetings with Sting as his star began to rise. It's a fun story that does present a decidedly more down-to-earth view of Sting than we've read or seen elsewhere, even if afterwards one does wonder if the whole book hadn't just been a cheap ploy to cash in on Barryman's lifelong friendship with a celebrity.
Nevertheless, it is entertaining and probably worth a read by any dedicated Sting fan, as well as those interested in a humorous read about growing up in 1960s Newcastle.
Great for Sting fans, good for others!.......2005-08-10
This book is written by one of Sting's personal friends. James Berryman shares his impressions and relationship with Sting from the first day of grammer school through the present. It is a fast read, great for Sting fans but also a good book just for the stories James Berryman tells about his life growing up.
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Weekend Warriors: Men of the National Lacrosse League
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Focusing on the players rather than the game itself, this collection of biographies of the leading athletes in the National Lacrosse League offers fans a closer look at these famous weekend warriors. Playing for the love of the game, with much lower salaries than other professional athletes, these sports celebrities all have weekday jobs. Readers will be intrigued to see their favorite players in their other roles as teachers, athletic coaches, or executives. Along with profiles of major league lacrosse players and the special skills it takes to have two often intense jobs, inside information is given on the National Lacrosse League.
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Interesting summaries of Lacrosse players.......2007-07-18
This was a very professionally written account of the lives of 15 very diverse people who also happen to be professional lacrosse players. The book really makes you view these athletes as interested in their sport, valued members of their community, and very different from the multi-million dollar primma donnas who play other professional sports. I definitely recommend this book.
stories of professional lacrosse players.......2007-05-09
This book is filled with stories of professional lacrosse players. The players are atypical from other professional sports players, who are often filled with self-admiration and greed. Yet, they are not exactly everyday people either. The players do have full time jobs and families, but many of them are in noble fields such as teaching, law enforcement, the armed forces, fire fighting... Of course, it takes a noble character to be devoted to such an underpaid and under-appreciated sport. The players sacrifice their bodies, time, and some family commitments for the love of their sport. The writing is clever, and the author gives good insight about the players' individuality, achievements, reminiscences, and dedication.
"Great Book about NLL Lacrosse".......2007-04-14
After the Duke Lacrosse scandal, it was refreshing to see an upbeat well-written book about lacrosse. These players truly honor their sport, and make the casual observer want to learn more. The stories were interesting, and it was a good overview of the NLL, and the players who make the league work. I really enjoyed it, and hope to see more books like it.
Fascinating Book about Lacrosse Players.......2007-04-13
This book was interesting, insightful, and sometimes even funny when explaining the lives of 15 "ordinary" people who have jobs, wives, kids, and play professional lacrosse on the weekends. It makes you realize how different pro lacrosse is from other pro sports. (And I mean that in a good way.) The writing was clear and engaging, and I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
Great NLL Book for Fans.......2007-04-12
It was great to finally read a good book on professional lacrosse. The writing was interesting and insightful, and provided a good mix of lacrosse history combined with people who play the game. I would definitely recommend this book for the lacrosse fanatic, or even the casual observer. I enjoyed it!
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With plenty of detail for Sting fans of all ages, Sting: Demolition Man traces the rise of young Brit Gordon Sumner to the international pop icon known as Sting. Focusing continually on the man's personal and professional growth, this is no sleazy-tabloid type of biography; instead, his variety of talents, beliefs, and musical styles are shown against the backdrop of his personal life. The transformation from irritable and angry young punk living in a basement to multimillionaire father and activist makes for interesting material when coupled with his dramatic changes in musical style. Equal focus is given to all stages of his adult development--the chart-topping band the Police are presented as just another side trip, albeit an important one, in Sting's career. While there's a lot of minute detail, the presentation is uniformly impersonal: after reading this book, you'll know everything about the man from his favorite hobbies to when he had his nose done, but somehow there's little sense of true motives or guiding inspiration. Old Police fans who've wondered what happened to the bleached-blond, sneering singer since his "growing up" will be relieved to learn there's a bit less self-importance behind his image than we've been led to believe. Author Christopher Sandford includes opinions about individual songs and movie scenes throughout the book (feel free to disagree), and fans wanting complete lists of Sting's accomplishments will find the timeline at the end of the book most helpful. --Jill Lightner
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This first full-length biography of the Newcastle schoolteacher who became Sting explores the substance behind the rock-star cliche‚ as it examines the creative disagreements - and physical violence - among The Police; the musical intelligence that consistently produced Grammy-winning albums; a much-publicized campaign to save the rain forest; two marriages and legendary sexual entanglements.
Customer Reviews:
VERY poorly written! There's a reason it costs less than a dollar used..........2006-11-20
I could barely finish the introduction without putting it down completely. There was no way I would read such verbose writing - the writer is in love with his own text, making the book almost unreadable. I decided to skim through the book reading a few bits here and there, but I don't think I'll get far (I just started it and felt so strongly I had to write this immediately).
Complete waste time and money.......2004-02-07
I have not purchased this worthless piece of trash, but I have read it. First of all, it is unauthorized, which usually mean that certain sources will not be available to the auther, such as the person they are writing about! Secondly, the writing is dismal, and rather like listening to fingernails on a chalkboard. I gave it one star because there was no lower rating.
If you are a Sting fan, or curious, I would highly recommend "Broken Music," Sting's autobiography. It is beautifully written, and painfully honest.
Worth a read - but not a second.......2003-11-22
After reading this book, I feel that I have gained additional insight into Sting's life and, in that respect, don't consider the effort spent with this book a waste of my time. However, I feel that any additional time invested in reading it a second time WOULD be a waste.
Mr Sandford spends too much time editorializing on his thoughts and beliefs about the man and not enough telling the story. He has his own perceptions of Sting and, instead of those perceptions merely coloring his prose, they completely overshadow the story being told.
One factual error - Mr Sandford states that Sting was the culprit behind Henri Padovani's departure from The Police once Andy Summers had been tapped for guitarist duties. Message In A Box (even Sandford states that Sting had no part of this box set release) contains an essay written by Mr. Summers himself where he specifically states that HE, Andy, was the one that laid down the ultimatum that he was the guitarist-of-record for the Police and that Henri had to go. The Police played ONE gig as a quartet and Andy told Sting and Stewart that there would not be a second with Henri. Sting and his 'overwhelming self-important ego' were NOT the reason Henri left The Police.
That error alone makes me discount many other statements made by Mr. Sandford. Demolition Man is worth one (and ONLY one) read, but remember to bring a grain of salt with you when you do because, in this case, you definitely can't believe everything you read.
Destined for 'la poubelle'.........2003-02-18
To give all those interested in Sting, a flavour of this book, and just how incredibly irritating it truly is to any self-confessed fan such as myself, I will attempt to entertain you with a mimic of the author's style of writing in this scathing review- only this time the spotlight being turned on Mr.Sandford - the self-styled 'le critique par excellence'.
"Its obvious from the very beginning, to the educated, of the 'rationale' this author proclaims to have on music, and quite obviously, it is nothing less than a mixture of his misplaced determination and ambition and our bad luck that Mr.Sandford ever thought to write a biography on Sting.
I do indeed compliment the author on his ability to critise and praise Sting on his life, however contrite and unjustified it often is. And its with sincere regret that after much careful 'investigation' - talking to 100 or so people (no less) about Sting* (*his music)- The 'facts' are as follows:
Having read some first-hand 'evidence' of Stings childhood , ie. "A Sting In The Tale" by James Berryman (a better book- highly recommended) "Chris" (Mr. Sandford) falls short of delivering any unbiased information, however well informed by the Tabliod sheets (see back pages for actual references) and therefore, in no uncertain terms, makes himself 'look' (and I say look as I'd never intend to bias my reader) like a self-congratulating hypocrite. Indeed if I read about it in a Tabloid- i'm sure it would be true.
Chris, my dear friend, you were once a journalist now you are little more than a 'pretentious git' in my eyes... at least Sting has the sense of humour to appreciate that some people will always see him that way for whatever reasons.
You however - don't."
ah, thank you kindly
well if you're still interested - just don't believe all the stuff he sprouts!
The more you know the more you don't care.......2002-04-09
Mr. Sandford gives an insightful look into Mr. Sting. Unfortunately, the more you read, the more you discover that Mr. Sting is one of the most self indulgent, arrogant, childish people you would ever not want to know. A waste of a good write.
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- Tawdry, cheap, and utterly not worth your time.
- Clarkson's Sting biography is a hack
- Superfluous
- Don't waste your time or money
- Great for a first timer!
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Sting: The Secret Life of Gordon Sumner
Wensley Clarkson
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Gets behind the public image of one of rock's most complex and fascinating stars.
Customer Reviews:
Tawdry, cheap, and utterly not worth your time........2005-01-08
If you're looking to learn about Sting, this is not the book for you. It reads like a cheap tabloid story, quoting anonymous sources for wild accusations, being downright mean to its subject (and also Sting's former bandmates in The Police, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers). While Sting may have his share of skeletons in his closet and has no doubt lived a wild life, there is little in this book to lead you to actually believe the stories Clarkson tells. Reading this book also left me feeling vaguely uneasy and embarassed, as if I was taking part in spreading and giggling over naughty, mean-spirited gossip like teenage girls in a schoolyard. It's just that juvenile. NOT recommended.
Clarkson's Sting biography is a hack.......2004-11-21
This writer's 1999 rendering of Sting's life is pitiful. Its "Hardline"/docudrama treatment of Sting's experiences make what would be a compelling, intriguing topic an absolute bore. Do not read this book.
Superfluous.......2003-11-16
After Sting has published his own autobiography Broken Music this month, this so-called "complete biography" on Sting has made itself superfluous....Sting beats Wensley Clarkson in style, authenticity and truthfulness. Readers may look at it as a kind of reference to Broken Music, but they'll discover quite quickly that Wensley Clarkson nearly got everything wrong which, of course is to blame partly on questionable sources - British tabloid papers.
Don't waste your time or money.......2001-12-10
This is by far the worst book ever written about Sting. Just by reading it you can tell that the author does not like Sting at all. Sting himself even said the book was (bad)and that none of it is true. So if you are a Sting fan or just want to learn more about the man, don't buy this book, get the "all this time" dvd and you can actually see what of person he is.
Great for a first timer!.......1999-09-10
I had never had the opportunity to read any type of in depth articles or biographies about the life of Gordon Sumner prior to this biography. For this reason, I am rating this book with 5 stars. If you've been hungry for something for quite a few years, and you've finally been given a small taste of it, it is going to be quite satisfying. This small piece of such a great mans life was certainly satisfying for me.
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The Scorpion Stings
Shirley, Condit Starkey
Manufacturer: Seco Mundo Press
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The Scorpion Stings relates a family's exploits while living in Iran whre they witnessed war, earthquakes, riots and assassination. A U.S. Army captain takes his pregnant wife and three year old son with him on their first overseas assignment. Shah Mohammad Reza Palavi is in power and is dragging his country into the 20th Century. He mandates that women should give up the veil and get an education; that the mullahs and wealthy families give their lands to the peasants; that the tribal nomads give up their weapons and take up farming. It is 1963 and he called the decree the White Revolution because it was intended to be bloodless. It was not! It only caused the rise of a charisamatic mullah named Ruhollah Khomeini. Against this chaotic background the family, but more especially the wife, deals with the everyday problems of inadequate housing, lack of potable water, failing electricity, and the hiring of necessary servants.(Our heroine has no idea how to manage servants and ends up with 27...one right after he other)
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The best story about Sting.......1999-11-11
I just got this book in the mail two days ago. I have already finished. It has to be one of the greatest stories that I have read about Sting. It's short and sweet, if you want to learn more about the wrestler this is the book.
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Climb inside the ring with a world-champion boxer for a behind-the-scenes look at Muhammad Ali
Writers have long been attracted to boxing. Hemingway, Mailer, Algren, Plimpton, Oates, and many others have stepped into the ring--at least in spirit--to give voice to an otherwise wordless sport, to celebrate that sweet science, and to bear witness to its romance and tragedy. In Sting Like a Bee, hailed by Norman Mailer as an impressive event, we are brought for the first time into the ring for a close-up look at the manly art through the eyes of Jose Torres, a man who was a great boxer himself. When former light-heavyweight world champion Jose Torres traded in his gloves for a typewriter, boxing finally found its eyewitness.
In this classic book, Torres turns his well-trained eye on one of the most celebrated and controversial athletes of all time: Muhammad Ali. In this penetrating view of Ali and the world of prizefighting, told by a true insider and boxing's Renaissance man, Torres delivers exciting and explicit accounts of all of Ali's major fights with the cool authenticity of one who has lived it.
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From one warrior to another.......2005-07-29
Jose Torres first offering takes us to the point in Ali's career after his reinstatement which include tuneup fights with Quarry, Bonavena and finally to the first fight with Frazier. Interspersed with these narratives is the life of Ali from his Golden Glove Days to the revocation of his license for refusing the draft.
What makes this book unique from all the other Ali biographies out there is that the writer was quite of a boxer himself, a former light heavyweight champion in fact. From this vantage point, he gives us a glimpse of the boxer's psyche - particularly interesting is his anatomy of the knockout punch. Whereas other biographies speak about Ali in reverential tones, Torres puts Ali to task for his bad game plan in the first Frazier fight and his penchant for playing with his opponent.
Indeed, Torres acquits himself well as a boxing writer. I wish he could have deferred writing this book for a few years so that the "Rumble in the Jungle" and the next two Frazier fights would be included.
Tremendous.......2003-03-27
This book is great for all readers and is a great biography that puts you in the mind of a writer. You will feel like you are actually there witnissing these masterfull events.
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