Jessica; he pronounced; you have known me for seven years. My life has changed seven times. You will never finish this book.There is no reason why Amitabh Bachchan and I should appear in the same sentence. He is Indias most legendary film star - a mixture of Clint Eastwood; Al Pacino and Elvis. In India where film stars are treated as gods; Bachchan is the uuml;ber-god; the Big B. As for me; I am English; almost thirty; and not in the least bit famous. Yet here I am in Bombay about to start writing his story. How did I get here? Why did I get here? Can I pull it off? Bombay is mayhem and Bollywood is maddening. The Big B is strangely aloof; the magazines are full of lies; and no one is talking. I want to write a book that explodes the myths surrounding Indias most famous man. But what will I find?
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. selective nostalgiaBy Ken KardashBeing part of a series called Images of Modern America; I suppose I should not be surprised that is essentially a collection of snapshots from the mid-twentieth century onward. But part of the allure of Key West is its older history. For example; even the most casual visitor will notice the extensive Civil War fortifications. But aside from offshore Fort Jefferson; none of these sites are featured here. And other than the Bahamian conch houses that everyone finds so charming; the Bahamian heritage is barely mentioned. Even among modern attractions; many of the most iconic are mysteriously absent; such as the historic shipyard; open-air aquarium and quirky cemetery.The photos are divided into arbitrary chapters; but there is an overwhelming; Chamber of Commerce-style focus on the touristy Old Town area and the endless festivals designed to promote it. Missing is any sense of some of the quotidian pleasures of the people who actually live here! The short section on the military doesnrsquo;t do justice to the past and continuing influence the Navy has had in shaping the town.One strength of the collection is spotlighting some of the eccentric characters that helped create the unique atmosphere of Key West. A weakness is the captions which somehow manage to be both brief and rambling; sometimes repeating the same information within a few sentences.As someone who loves Key West; I found this album didnrsquo;t capture the scope of its appeal. For a well-written introduction; try the classic The Florida Keys by Joy Williams. For flip-through photos and factoids; True Secrets of Key West Revealed is a better bet.
