Love, Lucy
Lucille Ball
Oct 1997 · Penguin
4.8star
34 reviewsreport
Ebook
256
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
About this ebook
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The one and only autobiography by the iconic Lucille Ball, hailed by TV Guide as the “#1 Greatest TV Star of All Time.”
Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world's best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words.
The story of the ingenue from Jamestown, New York, determined to go to Broadway, destined to make a big splash, bound to marry her Valentino, Desi Arnaz. In her own inimitable style, she tells of their life together—both storybook and turbulent; intimate memories of their children and friends; wonderful backstage anecdotes; the empire they founded; the dissolution of their marriage. And, with a heartfelt happy ending, her enduring marriage to Gary Morton.
Here is the lost manuscript that her fans and loved ones will treasure. Here is the laughter. Here is the life. Here’s Lucy...
“The comic actress in her own words...intensley moving.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Filled with light and laughter.”—New York Times Book Review
The one and only autobiography by the iconic Lucille Ball, hailed by TV Guide as the “#1 Greatest TV Star of All Time.”
Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world's best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words.
The story of the ingenue from Jamestown, New York, determined to go to Broadway, destined to make a big splash, bound to marry her Valentino, Desi Arnaz. In her own inimitable style, she tells of their life together—both storybook and turbulent; intimate memories of their children and friends; wonderful backstage anecdotes; the empire they founded; the dissolution of their marriage. And, with a heartfelt happy ending, her enduring marriage to Gary Morton.
Here is the lost manuscript that her fans and loved ones will treasure. Here is the laughter. Here is the life. Here’s Lucy...
“The comic actress in her own words...intensley moving.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Filled with light and laughter.”—New York Times Book Review
Ratings and reviews
4.8
34 reviews
Gaya K
- Flag inappropriate
March 13, 2023
I have this book is paper format and being a big Lucille Ball fan, I love it. Lucy talks about her whole life, her struggles growing up, her going to New York first to an acting school (with none other than a young Bette Davis) and giving that up, she then became a model for a clothing shop. And of course, she talks about her relationship with Desi, from how they met, to the troubles they had in marriage and in their careers and how I Love Lucy influenced their personal lives as well. Lots of people don't understand there's a big difference between Lucille Ball and Lucy Ricardo and this book will certainly help that. For those interested, I'd also recommend reading Desi's autobiography called A Book by Desi Arnaz (he too talks about his life story and of course Lucy is more than included) and also the book I Loved Lucy: My Friendship with Lucille Ball by Lee Tannen. You get a glimpse how an older Lucy, way into her 70s was.
A Google user
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
December 13, 2018
I have loved Lucy since I realized that her family was just like mine!At the time, theirs was the only diverse family on television. The love only grew when I learnt that it was her real husband she worked with. I've read most books about Lucy. This is her only autobiography. To hear her story in her own words and see her family photos is really spectacular! Loved it, the first time and every time!
2 people found this review helpful
JO ANN ROGERS
- Flag inappropriate
March 14, 2019
Truly a must ready if you ever watched "I Love Lucy". The struggles and accomplishments are what made her who she was and why we all loved her. Hollywood is NOT as easy as it seems.
3 people found this review helpful
About the author
Lucille Ball (1911–1989) was a beloved actress, comedienne, and Hollywood icon. Best known for her eponymous role in the hit 1950s TV sitcom I Love Lucy, she also starred in radio shows and appeared in dozens of films and television shows throughout her career, winning numerous awards, including multiple Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, and in 1987 the Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy from the American Comedy Awards.
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
