Book · 2012 · Biography & Autobiography
Dropped Names
Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them
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And someone just told me that it's especially fun on audio because Franklin Jella the author reads it himself on audio the book is called dropped names famous men and women as I knew them.
Why people recommend it
Dropped Names by Frank Langella is a memoir featuring intimate sketches of famous men and women the actor knew throughout his life. On The Book Review podcast episode titled One Young Mother and the Homelessness Crisis, released on July 18, 2024, Pamela Paul recommended the memoir. Paul shared that someone had recently told her how especially fun the book is on audio because Frank Langella, the author himself, narrates the audiobook version. She noted the full title of the work as Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women as I Knew Them, emphasizing the personal and anecdotal nature of the stories contained within its pages. The recommendation focused heavily on the unique listening experience provided by the author's own voice delivering the recollections. Paul's enthusiasm for the audio format offered listeners a distinct way to engage with Hollywood history and theatrical memoir, positioning the book as an entertaining and engaging choice for biography enthusiasts.
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Pamela Paul and someone just told me that it's especially fun on audio because Franklin Jella the author reads it himse… 1
“and someone just told me that it's especially fun on audio because Franklin Jella the author reads it himself on audio the book is called dropped names famous men and women as I knew them”
