For Lovers of Film

Thank Heaven: A Memoir by Leslie Caron (2009)

Just a brief note in praise of a very entertaining story of the life of one of France's greatest actresses. Miss Caron pulls no punches, laying out her failures as well as her successes for all to see.

I only noticed one truly false note - in a mention of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, she cites the Andy Hardy movies as an example of their high energy together; but Judy Garland was only in a couple of those films and they weren't particularly energetic; I think Miss Caron would have made her point better by reference to their other films like Babes in Arms. But this is a single minor quibble out of a 270-page book.

For fans of Miss Caron and her films, this is a must. Those who merely want some insight into the pleasures and perils of Hollywood, may still find much of interest,