Miss D and Me

Name: Miss D and Me
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SKU: 9780316507868
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Life with the Invincible Bette Davis

By Danelle Morton and Kathryn Sermak

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Summary

Miss D and Me is a captivating memoir exploring the extraordinary friendship between legendary actress Bette Davis and her personal assistant, Kathryn Sermak. Set in Hollywood, the story reveals the complexities of their relationship, based on mutual respect and trust, chronicling their journey through struggles, triumphs, and an eventual deep bond that defied initial expectations.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by Hollywood history and the complex relationships within it. This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a legendary actress through the eyes of her personal assistant, revealing the challenges and triumphs of their unique friendship. Readers who appreciate behind-the-scenes stories and personal growth narratives will likely find it appealing.

Miss D and Me

The "delightful" (New York Daily News) untold story of the unique friendship between Hollywood icon Bette Davis and her young assistant and protégé, Kathryn Sermak, who became her best friend and loyal companion during the final decade of Davis' life

Description

Miss D and Me is a story of two powerful women, one at the end of her life and the other at the beginning. As Bette Davis aged, she was looking for an assistant, but she found something more than that in Kathryn: a loyal and loving buddy, a co-conspirator in her jokes and schemes, and a competent assistant whom she trained never to miss a detail.

Miss D had strict rules for Kathryn about everything from how to eat a salad to how to wear her hair... even the spelling of Kathryn's name was changed (adding the "y") per Miss D's request. Throughout their time together, the two grew incredibly close, and Kathryn had a front-row seat to the larger-than-life Davis's career renaissance in her later years, as well as to the humiliating public betrayal that nearly killed Miss D.

The frame of this story is a four-day road trip Kathryn and Davis took from Biarritz to Paris, during which they disentangled their ferocious dependency. Miss D and Me is a window into the world of the unique and formidable Bette Davis, told by the person who perhaps knew her best of all.

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Miss D and Me offers an engaging and personal glimpse into the final decade of Bette Davis's life through the eyes of her young assistant, Kathryn Sermak. The book reveals the transformation from a professional mentorship to a profound friendship, portraying Davis as a complex yet endearing figure. Reviewers praise its insightful storytelling and rich detail, providing a captivating portrait of both Davis's strength and vulnerability during her later years.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316507868

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 October 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Hachette Books

Illustration: 1 8-page 4/c photo insert

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 145.0mm

Weight: 264g

Pages: 304

Collections

Biography & Memoir Danelle Morton Kathryn Sermak Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

Kathryn Sermak is the co-founder of the Bette Davis Foundation and co-executor of the Bette Davis Estate. In addition to Bette Davis, Kathryn has been personal assistant to HH Princess Shams Pahlavi; French actress, Isabelle Adjani; the statesman and journalist, Pierre Salinger; astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Motown Founder, Berry Gordy Jr.; famed American designer, Patrick Kelly; and the co-creator of Where's Waldo, Michael Gornall. Kathryn was also among the first to receive the Personal Assistant Career Award in 2003.