Reviews for Sinatra: The Pictorial Biography

The average rating for Sinatra: The Pictorial Biography based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-12-05 00:00:00 thomas walker Excellent coffee table book for fans. Doesn't dig in the dirt, but has lots of great details about his music and film career. Doesn't ignore the troubles with Ava and Mia but neither does it dwell on them. Likewise, the issues with the Mafia and the Kennedys.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-12-30 00:00:00 Shaniqua Jones There's a lot to like in Lew Irwin's bio about Sinatra. What will jump out at you initially will be the photos. Thanks to the book's format, they're large, crisp, and extensive. Don't get fooled into thinking this is a puff-piece coffee-table book. Irwin's description of Old Blue Eyes' life is mostly evenhanded and detailed. He doesn't smooth over Sinatra's character flaws (think the seven deadly sins minus sloth and to an extent, greed). He addresses Sinatra's mob ties, but your view on that part of the book will largely be colored by your preconceived notions in that area. I'm not sure how I process his take on that part of Frank's life. I tend to think if there's any glossing over in the book it may be there. Still, for a relatively short book, there's a lot information about the Chairman of the Boards, and with a ton of photos. So, if you want to know about Frank Sinatra's life, this is a great place to at least start.