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By Myself

by Lauren Bacall · 1978

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The classic first autobiography of one of Hollywood's classic actresses, reissued to coincide with the publication of her new book, Now. Here, in her own words, is Lauren Bacall's charming, candid chronicle of her life and career, including her dream marriage to Humphrey Bogart.

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long · 512 pages

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