Lauren Bacall - By Myself and Then Some

There is no way I could have written and Then Some without the help and support of the following amazing people: my tireless, always there agent, Alan Nevins, and his assistant, Mindy Stone; my dedicated, totally terrific assistant, Maeve Fiona Butler; Val Hudson, my great British editor and publisher; and all those at HarperCollins, including Maureen O’Brien, who remained helpful and enthusiastic throughout.

“Bacall, who is one of a kind, always made the most of what she had, as this memoir proves for the second time.”

“Expanding on her bestselling 1979 autobiography, By Myself , Bacall entertains with her signature breathy prose, straightforward manner, and unmatchable style.”

“[Bacall’s] wit and feisty resilience endures.”

“Backstage Hollywood takes center stage in By Myself and Then Some.”

“ [And Then Some] offers a rare perch upon which to observe someone who, so much a part of one era, has struggled and managed to be part of those that followed.”

“What a treasure.”

“This new version of her life is as stimulating as it was when it first appeared in 1978.”

“Any fan of Bacall or Bogart will want to read this update…. Highly recommended.”

“The book’s a must-read. The lady’s a class act.”

“Her fans will not be disappointed.”

“The back story of Bogie and Bacall is just one of the many reasons to pick up a copy of Bacall’s new book.”

Every effort has been made to fulfill requirements with regard to reproducing copyright material. The author and publisher will be glad to rectify any omissions at the earliest opportunity.

All photographs not otherwise credited are from Lauren Bacall’s private collection.

This book has also been published in Great Britain in 2005 by Headline Book

Publishing, a division of Hodder Headline. The first section was originally published in 1978 by Alfred A. Knopf.

A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2005 by HarperEntertainment, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

BY MYSELF. Copyright © 1978 by Caprigo, Inc. AND THEN SOME. Copyright © 2005 by Caprigo, Inc.

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