Clint Eastwood Books

Thomas Highway, a tough Marine top sergeant, tries to shape up a group of young recruits and reestablish his relationship with his ex-wife

Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion on the misty morning of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath echoed throughout this hauntingly beautiful city. The narrative is a sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty account that reads like a novel, yet is rooted in nonfiction. The author skillfully weaves a captivating first-person perspective of life in this remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists of a landmark murder case. The story features a remarkable cast of characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman's Card Club; a turbulent young gigolo; a recluse with a deadly bottle of poison; an aging Southern belle steeped in self-absorption; a hilarious black drag queen; an acerbic antiques dealer; a sweet-talking con artist; young blacks at the debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic at midnight. These Savannahians form a Greek chorus, revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues in a town where everyone knows everyone. This sublime and seductive reading experience offers an engaging portrait of a beguiling Southern city, destined to become a modern classic.

The narrative explores the author's journey into filmmaking, starting in 1970 when acting became a practical necessity for directing. Initially motivated by circumstance, the author eventually developed a genuine passion for acting, which enriched their directorial experience. This personal account highlights the evolution of their creative process and the intertwined nature of acting and directing in their career.

Michael Jacksons Thriller, den Charity- Hit We Are the World, die Soul- Legende Ray Charles, die Kultserie Der Prinz von Bel-Air - jeder kennt sie. Doch kaum einer weiß, wer hinter den Kulissen der großen Stars die Fäden zieht. Wie kein Zweiter prägte Quincy Jones die Musik-, Film- und TV-Welt. Und ein Ende seiner erfolgreichen Laufbahn ist nicht abzusehen - dabei ist der Vollblutmusiker und produzent im März 2011 schon stattliche 78 Jahre alt geworden. In diesem Buch erzählt Jones seine Geschichte: von einer schweren Kindheit über den harten Aufstieg bis hin zum großen Erfolg. Mit unveröffentlichten Fotos und Dokumenten aus Jones' Privatarchiv und etlichen O-Tönen von berühmten Freunden und Weggefährten.