Charming, debonair, and impeccably attired in a black tuxedo, Dean Martin was coolness incarnate. His music provided the soundtrack of romance, and his image captivated movie and television audiences for more than fifty years. His daughter Deana was among his most devoted fans, but she also knew a side of him that few others ever glimpsed. In this heartfelt memoir, Deana recalls the constantly changing blended family that marked her youth, along with the unexpected moments of silliness and tenderness that this unusual Hollywood family shared. She candidly reveals the impact of Dean's fame and characteristic aloofness, but delights in sharing wonderful, never-before-told stories about her father and his pallies known as the Rat Pack. This enchanting account of life as the daughter of one of Hollywood's sexiest icons will leave you entertained, delighted, and nostalgic for a time gone by.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
HONEST REAL LIFE LOOK AT MARTIN:
WHAT A PLEASURE NOT TO SEE HIS DAUGHTER BAD MOUTHING HIM.
SHE TELLS IT HOW IT WAS.
FAST GREAT READING
good read for summer:
Memories Are Made of This, well she's not a pullitzer prize author but it was good reading for the summer, or I guess anytime, nostalgic and fun to read if you remember the rat pack era...
Strong, open book written by one reslient woman:
I read this book as well as That's Amore by Ricci Martin. I have written a review of both books. For me, it was often like I was reading two very different perspectives on Dean, one that was bittersweet and full of yearning for a father's love (Deana) and one that was more adoring, although still open about some of Dean's flaws and secrets (Ricci). Of course, Deana was the daughter of Dean's first wife, a woman he left to marry Jeanne. People judged him harshly for that but even Deana notes the various... more info
Memories are Made of This:
This is an excellent book revealing to the people who love Dean Martin the husband and father who happened to be a great performer and entertainer through the eyes of one of his children. Well done.
