Rader, Peter

Archetypal prima donnas Miss Thing 1 and Miss Thing 2, the French Bernhardt and Italian Duse tread the boards again in Rader's text. This is up any thespian's proverbial Alley Theatre, but general readers interested in the development and curse of modern celebrity will also be jazzed.

This book gives readers a warts-and-all look at the man behind the legend, as well as solid information on the early days of TV and 60 Minutes. Those who would prefer a more sympathetic portrait should try Wallace's own Between You and Me and Close Encounters.