He was also the only New Yorker artist who, because of his brilliant and unorthodox originality, was the object of widespread and thoroughly misplaced fascination about his mental stability. Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Vra Chas Addams remains a commanding presence as one of the iconic artists who contributed to shaping that unique satirical art form-the New Yorker cartoon. Charles Addamss life was crowded with women-famous women, smart women, witty women, garden-variety, drop-dead beautiful women-but in Linda Davis he has truly met his match. For the rest of us, here is an irresistible riot of a read, an exhilarating, expertly mixed cocktail of words and images. Edward Sorel, The New York Observer If you dont appreciate martinis with eyeballs in them, this is not the book for you. At the close, I found myself feeling terribly cheated that I hadnt had the pleasure of Charlie Addamss company. Michael Maslin A persons charm is difficult for a writer to convey on the printed page, but Linda Davis has managed it. Review Quotes Linda Davis has dug deep in her fabulous biography of The New Yorker s most mysterious and spooky (and all-together ooky) artist. Davis provides a fascinating journey into the life of a beloved American icon. With rare family photographs, previously published cartoons, and private drawings seen here for the first time, Linda H. From his dazzling love for sports cars and beautiful women-Jackie Kennedy and Joan Fontaine among them-to the darkest relationship of his life, this witty book reveals Addamss life as never before.
Discover the real stories behind Addamss most famous, and most private drawings, including the cartoon that offended the Nazis. Did he really sleep in a coffin and drink martinis garnished with eyeballs? In reality, Addams himself was charismatic and spellbinding as the characters he created. Even as The Addams Family grew in fame, the life of Charles Addams remained shrouded in mystery.
Take a front-row seat to the widespread rumors and storytelling genius behind one of Americas oddest and most iconic creators. In Charles Addams: A Cartoonists Life, meet the legendary cartoonist behind the altogether ooky Addams Family in this first biography, written with exclusive access to Charles Addamss private archives. Book Synopsis The Addams Family is creepy and kooky, but wait till you see what their creator had in his apartment. Written with exclusive access to Charles Addamss intimates and private papers, readers get front-row seats to the widespread rumors and storytelling genius behind The Addams Family. About the Book Meet the legendary cartoonist behind the famed Addams family in his first biographical expose.
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