{"product_id":"marlene-dietrichs-abcs-wit-wisdom-and-recipes-paperback","title":"Marlene Dietrich's Abc's: Wit, Wisdom, and Recipes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarlene Dietrich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the wonderfully varied and witty mind of Marlene Dietrich comes an alphabetized collection of zany, honest, and heartfelt thoughts. Offering Dietrich's take on a range of ideas, people, culinary trends, and fashions, \u003ci\u003eMarlene Dietrich's ABCs\u003c\/i\u003e is an unprecedented glimpse into one of history's brightest and most enigmatic stars. Nothing is too small or too grand for Dietrich's unique eye. From her entry for \u003ci\u003ehardware store\u003c\/i\u003e--\"I'd rather go to a hardware store than to the opera\"--to her entry for \u003ci\u003eegocentric\u003c\/i\u003e--\"If he is a creative artist, forgive him\"--she transforms both the mundane and the mysterious with her lively spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this edition, Marlene offers her unique blend of wit, mordant humor, sensitivity, and acute observations of the world she has known and, to some extent, shaped. By blending the absolutely practical with whimsical, poetic, and sometimes moving observations, Dietrich again conjures that special magic with which she held the world enthralled for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMarlene Dietrich \u003c\/b\u003e(1901-1992) was a German American actress best known for her performances in \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Angel\u003c\/i\u003e (1930), \u003ci\u003eShanghai Express\u003c\/i\u003e (1932), \u003ci\u003eI Love a Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e (1936), \u003ci\u003eManpower\u003c\/i\u003e (1941), and \u003ci\u003eWitness for the Prosecution\u003c\/i\u003e (1957). During World War II, Dietrich toured domestically to sell war bonds and, as soon as she was able, she became most well-known for her front-line efforts to support Allied troops. After the war, she received recognition both domestically and internationally for her efforts and was awarded the Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur (France, 3 ranks), the Medal of Valor (Israel), and the Medal of Freedom (USA), among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.45 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47819708760317,"sku":"9780813195438","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/cMvZilZ3El9780813195438.webp?v=1783657692","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/marlene-dietrichs-abcs-wit-wisdom-and-recipes-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}