Gorgeous full-color paintings; accompanied by a unique story of world-wide exploration and dragon encounters! On the trail of dragons forgotten; an intrepid illustrator and reporter journeys from Europe through the Middle East and finally to Saigon in search of the dark caverns and mountaintop perches where the elusive winged serpents dwell. With the gift of seeing the invisible; our explorer friend records each encounter in a journal of gorgeous; fully painted artwork; capturing every majestic and fearsome visual detail of the scaly behemoths; and accompanies his findings with snippets of local lore as evidence that these hidden beasts continue to shape the world in ways we may never expect!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. "Gadg" tells (almost) allBy Allen SmallingLike the title of the book; Elia Kazans autobiography is simple and direct. It is also powerful and often fascinating. The famed director of plays and movies like A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE details his rise from a humble beginning in New York; so adept at the practical details of stagecraft he was given the nickname "Gadg" (for "gadget") which he bore all his life among friends. He ultimately became one of Americas best and most successful directors; widely known and an influence on two generations of actors. Kazans controversial role in "naming names" before federal investigators opened up a rift between him and some of his closest friends and associates; those interested in his life will want to read his take on this unnerving period of our history. Recommended; especially for those interested in midcentury American theater and the many movies it spawned.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Terrific book I wanted never to end but couldnt put down for very longBy Neil SilverA marvelous; well-written; thoughtful; informative book. Worked on for more than a decade; and based on an earlier decade of fiction writing; it encompasses so much: the authors life and loves; his character assessments of dozens of Broadway and Hollywood moguls; producers; directors; and actors; his insights into the crafts of writing; directing and acting; his observations on how people live their lives and deal with death. I am grievously sad that I have now finished this book. I had hoped -- for selfish reasons -- to spread out its 800-plus pages over a longer period; but I kept coming back to it; and; over the past two days; have found myself mourning its impending end. Of the half dozen interesting; informative books on Hollywood in the Golden Age Ive read over the past year -- and this includes two wonderful books by Budd Schulberg -- Elia Kazans memoir is at the pinnacle.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. i very much enjoyed reading kazans autobiographyBy Kani Xulami very much enjoyed reading kazans autobiography. i am a kurd from turkey and was curious of his take on the turks; the oppressors of greeks and kurds alike. the stories of his parents were one thing; those of his relatives; still living in turkey; were incredibly revealing. his movie; america; america; addresses some of the issues the greek faced in anatolia. but his cousins ordeal in istanbul deserves a second movie as well. a bit long. but overall; a good read.
