{"product_id":"reach-for-the-top-anne-sinai-9780810859142","title":"Reach for the Top: The Turbulent Life of Laurence Harvey","description":"The popular screen and stage star Laurence Harvey (1928-1973) is best remembered for his stellar performance in the film \u003ci\u003eThe Manchurian Candidate\u003c\/i\u003e--a 20th century classic. Of his 50 films, \u003ci\u003eRoom At the Top\u003c\/i\u003e not only brought sexual permissiveness to American and British screens and an Oscar nomination, but it also branded him a heartthrob sensation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor all his fame and fortune, Harvey's short life was riddled with controversy, demonized by critics, and fraught with tragedy. In this revealing biography by Harvey's sister-in-law, readers are provided a close-up view of his career, his three marriages and his longtime sexual affair with one of his male producers. It also details his battle with cancer and his failure to acknowledge its seriousness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with personal anecdotes, more than twenty black and white photographs, and a filmography, \u003ci\u003eReach for the Top: The Turbulent Life of Laurence Harvey\u003c\/i\u003e will fascinate film students, scholars, and fans of the actor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Sinai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810859149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810859142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarecrow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.26h x 8.25w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 246","brand":"Anne Sinai","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054869082367,"sku":"9780810859142","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bdd9652e-a48f-4c14-a8c7-ba177508381d.jpg?v=1685032455","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reach-for-the-top-anne-sinai-9780810859142","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}