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Wow.

What a life Clara Bow had. I admit, when I first saw her in 1927's "Wings" and became obsessed with her, I had no idea what her past was, but when I got David Stenn's biography of her, I was knocked out flat.

Where do I begin? From her horrific childhood (her mentally-ill mother tried to kill her and her father raped her) to her getting snubbed by Paramount (she was the most popular star in Hollywood and also one of the lowest payed), heartache and scandal seemed to have followed Clara everywhere. How she was professional and visually stunning when she was on camera despite all of her troubles is beyond me. Her Hollywood life was hell: this girl could not get a break. When I read the part where she retired and moved out to Nevada with Rex Bell on a ranch and read she was truly happy for the first time, I wanted to cry. I understand now the fellow who wrote the review that said he wanted to throw the book after he read it.

Clara was not only the greatest actress of her day, but possibly of all time, and she was not deserving of the troubles she faced. I'm so glad I found her. I'm glad that I have her pictures on my wall and me with her star. I'm glad that I have a few of her movies to watch. Dammit: this book made me love her even more. I just want to hold hold her and tell her I'm sorry.

Stenn did an amazing job in writing this review, the one she truly deserves. It did take me a little while to read, but I was captivated through every word of it. Hell, he kind of made me want to name my daughter "Clara" one day. He did a beautiful job for this beautiful (on the inside and out) star.