Sinatra ~ Paperback ~ James Kaplan

One of the Best Books of the Year" The Washington Post" "Los Angeles Times" "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" The story of Frank Sinatra s second act, "Sinatra" finds the Chairman on top of the world, riding high after an Oscar victory and firmly reestablished as the top recording artist of his day. Following Sinatra from the mid-1950s to his death in 1998, Kaplan uncovers the man behind the myth, revealing by turns the peerless singer, the (sometimes) powerful actor, the business mogul, the tireless lover, and of course the close associate of the powerful and infamous. It was in these decades that the enduring legacy of Frank Sinatra was forged, and Kaplan vividly captures Ol Blue Eyes in his later years. The sequel to the "New York Times" best-selling "Frank, " here is the concluding volume of the definitive biography of "The Entertainer of the Century."Author BiographyJames Kaplan has been writing about people and ideas in business and popular culture, as well as notable fiction ("The Best American Short Stories"), for more than three decades. His essays and reviews, as well as more than a hundred major profiles, have appeared in many magazines, including "The New Yorker, "the "New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Esquire, " and "New York." His novels include "Pearl s Progress" and "Two Guys from Verona, "a "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. His nonfiction works include "The Airport, You Cannot Be Serious" (coauthored with John McEnroe"), Dean & Me: A Love Story" (with Jerry Lewis), and the first volume of his definitive biography of Frank Sinatra, "Frank: The Voice." He lives in Westchester, New York, with his wife and three sons." Sinatra Release Date Australia: October 25th, 2016