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Summary: Splendid Read
Review: What makes this book so enjoyable is that it's not the usual tell-all gossipy celebrity tale we're accustomed to reading, but rather an up-close and personal account of what a great actress was like when she wasn't appearing in front of a camera. I can get biographies full of cold hard facts filled with pages of old press photos any old time, but a book written with so much admiration and affection is hard to find. Five stars for this one.
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Summary: This is about Katherine Hepburn?
Review: This is about the author......who he knew, who he talked to, and who knew whom. Rushed into print, obviously, after the death of his famous "friend", it is beyond boring. If you are looking for a glimpse into the intimate life of this stunning actress, you won't find it here. Katherine Hepburn retains her mystery and allure in spite of "what's his name's" attempts to prey on an elusive connection......based on, again, who knew whom. Beyond disappointing, the book must have Miss Hepburn turning in her grave or whatever method she used to dispose of the famous body and mind which housed an extraordinary talent. It is not only disappointing.....it is trash. Buyer, beware!
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Summary: audio CD of "Kate Remembered"
Review: This is a beautiful and moving book. Hepburn stood in a class by herself and the content of this book illustrates why. I would however, recommend that one buy the hard copy and skip the audio version due to Tony Goldwyn's cringe-worthy attempts to imitate the inimitable Hepburn voice (One wonders who produced this recording and allowed him to impersonate Hepburn; it ruins the listeners ability to enjoy the content of the book) - - Buy the hardcopy - A. Scott Berg has written a beautiful book.
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Summary: Great memories
Review: Although the life of Katherine Hepburn has been chronicled elsewhere this is a charming book. It was written by one of close friends in the Autumn of her life and by someone who has produced great biographies of Maxwell Perkins, Goldwyn and Lindburgh. This book does not reveal anything really new about Hepburn. Most of this ground has been covered in numerous other biographies and in her Memoir. However, what Berg has done, because he interacted with her so frequnetly at times, is to give a real sense of what her personality was like. There is also a very funny story about what happened the night that Michael Jackson came to dinner. I think this is a wonder addition to the books that Berg has already produced and look forward to reading his next effort, reportedly a life of Woodrow Wilson.
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Summary: Touching and Generous
Review: Scott Berg is the ideal biographer for this legendary "woman of the century". He captures Kate Hepburn's essence with honesty, kindness, and intelligence. What he lacks is malice. Even the narcissistic Warren Beaty is treated with more than his share of consideration. Scott Berg seems devoid of the kind of nastiness that inhabits many "I knew a famous person" books. Kate's final decline is rendered honestly, but with great compassion, great warmth. Hepburn was wise in her choice of confidant. And Scott Berg has repaid the confidence placed in him in this tender and good-hearted biography, marred only by copy-editing carelessness.
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Summary: a feel good book
Review: This book is not just a personal biography about "Kate" (I feel I know her now, so I can get personal!) but is also an autobiography about Mr Berg. I really enjoyed this. I smiled, I frowned and even shed a small tear at the end. I also would like to meet Mr Berg... he is a real friend. and now, where is that Blockbuster card? I think I will rent a few movies!
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Summary: choose another book
Review: If you want the definative KH book, this is not it. Berg inserted himself into this woman's life as a fawning, unobjective (granted, he concedes the point) fan posing as a biographer. Read th ememoir Tracy and Hepburn by Garson Kanin- the man Berg refers to quite harshly in his book (professional jealousy?).. Kanin knew his book was a loving reminiscence and it is quite fascinating without being fawning or cloying. Ms. Hepburn knew exactly what she was doing. Too bad Berg didn't.
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Summary: Katharine of Fenwick
Review: Scott Berg makes no bones about the fact that his latest book "Kate Remembered" is not an objective look at Ms. Hepburn's life but a personal recollection of his many meetings, dinners, breakfasts and lunches with the Hollywood legend.
Hepburn's place in Hollywood lore is forever set and cannot, nor will probably ever be challenged: she was an original, never to be duplicated but often copied.
Hepburn's screen persona was often brittle, a shade uppity and her voice, as she comments in this book, too patrician for many roles. But when all the stars were right in the heavens (i.e. script, director, co-actors) no one could make as great an impression as did Hepburn, particularly in "The Philadelphia Story" or "Bringing Up Baby." She had enough on screen spunk to let herself be made fun of and that is why she is so beloved.
Most of us reading this book were probably looking for the lowdown on Hepburn's relationship with Spencer Tracy and she does give more information here than she does in her 1991 "Me." Her asking Berg about the nature and meaning of co-dependency is touching. Being a woman of the mid 20th century, Hepburn of course would not have the enlightenment that we now have about such a subject and that it dug deeply to the core of her relationship with Tracy makes it all the more tragic. Nonetheless Tracy was the great love of her life and it is a blessing that she had Berg as a confidant. As her assistant Phyllis Welbourn confided to Berg: (paraphrase) "she needs someone to open up and confide in before she dies."
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Summary: A lovely book
Review: Kate Remembered is not a biography of Katharine Hepburn per se but is more of a remembrance and tribute by a writer who knew her well during her last 20 years and frankly admits adoring her. Scott Berg is not really objective about Hepburn but, again, this is not a true biography. What we get here is a portrait of the real Hepburn, with all her energy,intelligence , wit and zest for life coming through on every page.Another review noted that Hepburn comes across as a "phony" but that is definitely the one thing she never was. She was always true to herself and remains a enduring classic , an American icon. This is a must for any Hepburn fan and a great book for any film buff. Warmly written, this is Berg's love letter to a woman he admired for years and came to love as a friend. An excellent book.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This was a great book! I have commented often that after reading this book, it really made me wish that I had the opportunity to know Miss Hepburn. I highly recommend it!
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