Reviews
"Definitive . . . [James Curtis] charts the life, loves and struggles of the Milwaukee-born, Oscar-winning screen legend in expert detail, leaving no source or story unchecked. . . Curtis taps deeply mined remembrances and fresh anecdotes collected in years of interviews with just about everyone in Tracy's life." -Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Definitive . . . well written. . . I marvel at the research." -David Thomson, The New York Review of Books "A great story about a great actor. . . [James Curtis] is an excellent researcher and writer . . . definitive . . . belongs in the classic movie fan's library." -Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press "Exhaustively researched. . . " -Jeff Dawson, The Sunday Times "A balanced and intriguing look at one of the screen's greatest actors . . . Curtis has obtained access to everything from Tracy's datebooks to his health records . . . all of this research makes possible an incredibly detailed account of Tracy's life . . . those who remember him will be fascinated; younger readers will be spurred to rent his film and revel in his talent." - Booklist (starred) "Impeccably researched . . . a monumental, definitive biography of one of the finest film actors in the history of the medium." - Kirkus
