Book · 1969 · Motion picture authorship
The Kindness of Strangers
Why people recommend it
The Kindness of Strangers by Salka Viertel is a memoir detailing the extraordinary life of a screenwriter and actress who became a central figure in the Hollywood émigré community. During an episode of The Book Review titled Art, Outrage and How the Culture Wars Began, published on June 19, 2026, guest Isaac Butler highlighted the book. He informed the audience that the title had been reissued by New York Review Books Editions. Isaac Butler shared his personal experience with the publication, noting that he had enjoyed consistently positive results whenever he turned to it. Because of this reliability, he enthusiastically recommended Salka Viertel's memoir as a dependable and engaging volume to give away as a thoughtful gift to others, praising its capacity to resonate with readers interested in classic cinematic history and the compelling personal journeys of remarkable historical figures.
Who recommended it
- Isaac Butler Recommended
Isaac Butler — 1 mention
“One that I've had really good luck with is this book that New York Review Books Editions put out reissued called The Kindness of Strangers by Sulka Vierteil. And it's a memoir.”