The second best result is michael korda age 70s in saint petersburg, fl in the south pinellas neighborhood. In short, korda had a lot of experiences and references that he could use in his writing. Nov 03, 2014 michael korda is the author of numerous books, including. He was educated at le rosey in switzerland and at magdalen college, oxford. Biographer michael korda describes lawrence of arabias controversial background and career. The story is about dawn avalon mia sara, born in india and originally named queenie. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Queenie by korda, michael, 1933publication date 1986 publisher new york. In his remarkable new memoir, at once frank, audacious, canny, and revealing, michael korda, the author of charmed lives and queenie, does for the world of books what moss hart did for the theater in act one, and succeeds triumphantly in making publishing seem as exciting and as full of great characters as the stage. With characteristic wit, selfeffacing charm and sheer, exuberant love of a good cat story, new york times bestselling author michael korda and his wife margaret korda recount their lives as cat people, beginning with margarets passion for cats and michaels reluctant midlife transformation into a cat person, and introducing readers to a hilarious assortment of people whose life.
Queenie by michael korda first edition from dash dot media. Sep 08, 2017 korda, whose family fled britain during the war, blends his own personal experience with his typically detailed and superb reportage of battle and war movements. Shirer, will and ariel durant, harold robbins, irving wallace, richard nixon, richard rhodes and ronald reagan. Michael korda, author and former editorinchief of simon and schuster, talks about his career in the publishing industry and his most recent book, clouds of. Jan 30, 2018 a love story born from whimsical cartoon sketches of family cats is the basis of michael kordas new book. In catnip, love and loss sketched out in cat cartoons. He has described the many books that have become bestsellers by promising to give readers financial advice that will make them wealthy, by, for example, buying and selling real estate. Delivery i was advised when i placed my order that the book would arrive within 2 months. A love story collects the doodles that he created based on his wifes cats in order. A fine introduction for anyone new to this fulcrum point of the 20th century.
But lawrence of arabia persuaded korda not to make the movie during his own lifetime. Oberon was briefly the wife of korda s famous uncle alexander. Queenie by michael korda 1985, hardcover for sale online. Ebook michael korda as pdf download portable document format. Queenie michael korda goodreads has given me another reason why i love their site so much. State of the art underwater carp fishing 16 telling tales 2011. A history of the battle of britain, and hero lp, and more on. I first read queenie when it was published in 1985, and remember it as a juicy, hardtoputdown roman a clef about hollywoods legendary merle oberon. But, says her onetime nephew michael korda, her greatest achievement was not in her roles but herself, as merle oberon. Michael korda is a writer and producer, known for charmed lives. The pleasures and tribulations of moving from a big city to an old country farmhouse 2001 another life. Those of us who are members of that enormous, sad club the club of people who have lost loved ones to cancer will find much that resonates in michael kordas new book. The seductive and beguiling story of dawn avalon, who when wrongfully accus.
May 11, 1987 with a script assembled by winston beard and april smith, queenie is based on a novel by michael korda. Oberon was briefly the wife of kordas famous uncle alexander. Join facebook to connect with michael korda and others you may know. Sep 17, 2012 the subtitle of kordas another life is a memoir of other people and the book is overlong in the way that long, boozy publishing lunches are overlong, but the stories are. Sep 16, 2017 korda exclaimed when asked, during an impromptu interview, whether he still took delight in his work.
His book puts the tally at 198,000 british soldiers and. Michael korda, celebrated author, editor and expert on power politics, gives the bottom line onhow to get a bigger raise, better job and total control over everyone around you. Michael korda is an author with 14 videos in the cspan video library. In his remarkable memoir, at once frank, audacious, canny, and revealing, michael korda, the author of charmed lives and queenie, does for the world of books what moss hart did for the theater in act one, and succeeds triumphantly in making publishing seem as exciting and as full of great characters as the stage. In his remarkable new memoir, at once frank, audacious, canny, and revealing, michael korda, the author of charmed lives and queenie, does for the world of books what moss hart did for the theater in act one, and succeeds triumphantly in making publishing seem as exciting and as full of great characters as the stage here is a memoir that reads like a novel, sweeping the reader into another. Lawrencethe legendary british soldier, strategist, scholar, and adventurer whose exploits as lawrence of arabia created a legacy of mythic proportions in his own lifetime. Michael korda books list of books by michael korda. Korda the writer was represented by agent lynn nesbit. Born in london, michael korda is the son of english actress gertrude musgrove, and the hungarian jewish artist and film production designer vincent korda. Korda, a longtime book editor before becoming a fulltime author, is like a charming dinner party host offering his personal experience of history.
Korda describes how he came into publishing, and how he wound up sticking with it and becoming fairly successful, both as an editor and as an author. Sir alexander korda 16 september 1893 23 january 1956 was a hungarianborn british film producer and director. Queenie kelley, a poor, halfcaste girl from calcutta, catapulted from the slums by an illicit passion and a single reckless act that shaped her destiny. Michael korda knew his subjet well by virtue of her marriage to his uncle, film producer sir alexander korda, oberon was for a time the authors aunt. An american hero, power, charmed lives, queenie, country matters, another life, horse people, ulysses s. Lee is, like its subject, lively, approachable, and captivating. Michael korda on the excitement of writing about dunkirk. Michael korda was born on october 8, 1933 in london, england. Winston beard a pseudonym for james goldman and april smith adapted the novel for television, with larry peerce directing. The subtitle of kordas another life is a memoir of other people and. Michael korda is the author of numerous books, including hero. He took part in the hungarian revolution of 1956 and on its fiftieth anniversary was awarded the order of merit of the peoples republic of hungary. Michael kordas long, sometimes secondhand but finally satisfying book about t. In the 1930s, film producer alexander korda owned the movie rights to lawrences popular book revolt in the desert, about the arab fight for independence from turkey during world war i.
Winston beard and april smith adapted the novel for television, with. Nov 22, 2010 michael kordas long, sometimes secondhand but finally satisfying book about t. From the placement of furniture to the placement of your feet, korda details the strategies and timesaving tips that will land you in the executive boardroom of power. Queenie by michael korda meet your next favorite book. So it was with the bef, caught in france at the beginning of the german blitzkrieg. Michael korda for many years was editor in chief at the simon. From michael korda, author of the new york times bestselling eisenhower biography ike and the captivating battle of britain book with wings like eagles, comes the criticallyacclaimed definitive biography of t. Educated at le rosey in switzerland and at magdalen college, oxford, he served in the royal air force. He was born on october 8, 1933 in london, england, and is the nephew of hungarian.
Beautiful, mysterious, intelligent queenie cajoles her unclewith whom she lives in her mothers boardinghouseinto stealing a bracelet so valuable it pays her. While serving in the royal air force, he took part in the hungarian revolution of 1956. Mar 22, 20 on thursday, march 21, 20, michael korda was our featured speaker. A love story collects the doodles that he created based on his wifes cats in order to comfort her during her battle with a malignant brain. Queenie by michael korda 1986, paperback for sale online. The pleasant valley author and former editorinchief of simon and schuster began. Korda was a major figure in the book industry, publishing numerous works by highprofile writers and personalities such as william l. Another life is michael korda s memoir of his publishing life, focussing largely on many of the famous people he encountered along the way hence the subtitle, a memoir of other people. Michael korda phone, address, background info whitepages. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Michael korda is the author of numerous books, including. Queenie by michael korda and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
With a script assembled by winston beard and april smith, queenie is based on a novel by michael korda. Queenie was a 1987 abc miniseries based on the eponymous novel by michael korda. Queenie book by michael korda official publisher page simon. Select this result to view michael korda s phone number, address, and more. Queenie by michael korda book cover, description, publication history. Among kordas other books are charmed lives, which the story of his father and his two uncles, and the novel queenie, which is a roman a clef about his aunt, actress merle oberon, which was later adapted into a television miniseries. Michael korda has 41 books on goodreads with 32295 ratings. Discount prices on books by michael korda, including titles like catnip. However, when i received the book it was nowhere close to as good as new. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Shop amongst our popular books, including 25, clouds of glory, ike and more from michael korda. Michael korda s cool dissection of the battle of dunkirk and its aftermath makes wonderful reading.
Queenie, michael kordas witty and compassionate roman a clef inspired by the life of merle oberon, his onetime aunt, has become a twopart tv movie, airing on abc sunday from 9 to 11 p. Queenie book by michael korda official publisher page. Book i ordered the book queenie by michael korda from the used books section of amazon. Trivia 4 son of vincent korda and gertrude musgrove.
A novel about a halfcase indian girl who schemes to get to england where she uses her beauty to attract and marry a hollywood producer realizing only later the price she must pay for her success. He is the nephew of film magnate sir alexander korda. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This carnegie council event took place on november 30. The change led to divorce from his first wife, a popular hungarian actress who could not make the transition because of her strong accent in english. Queenie kelley, a poor, halfcaste girl from calcutta, catapulted from the slums by an illicit passion and a. The life and legend of lawrence of arabia and a forthcoming biography of robert e. Michael korda on the excitement of writing about dunkirk does the author of alone and many others still have passion for his work. On its fiftieth anniversary, he was awarded the order of merit of the peoples republic of hungary. See all books authored by michael korda, including with wings like eagles. A family romance, isnt she great 2000 and queenie 1987. Update this biography complete biography of michael korda.
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