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Where Madness Lies: The Double Life of Vivien Leigh

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Beginning in 1953, when Leigh suffers a nervous breakdown, Where Madness Lies tells the moving story of the actress as she attempts to rebuild her life, salvage her career, and save her marriage. Vivien Leigh was one of the greatest film and theatrical stars of the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Her Oscar- winning performances in Gone With the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire have cemented her status as an icon of Hollywood. From 1940 to 1960, Leigh was married to Sir Laurence Olivier, and together they were considered the royal couple of British theatre. Indeed, their romance and acting partnerships captured the imagination of the public around the world. Behind the scenes, however, Leigh’s personal life was marred by manic depression that remained undiagnosed until 1953. Largely misunderstood and subjected to barbaric mistreatment at the hands of her doctors, she would also suffer the heartbreak of Olivier’s infidelity. Contributing to her image as a tragic heroine, she would die at the age of fifty-three. Unlike previous biographies, Where Madness Lies begins in 1953 when Leigh suffered a nervous breakdown and was institutionalized. The tragic story unfolds as she tries to rebuild her life, salvage her career, and save her marriage. Featuring a wealth of unpublished material—including private correspondence—Lyndsy Spence reveals how this Hollywood luminary tragically fell victim to the draconian medical practices of the era. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pegasus Books (January 7, 2025)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639368051


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 51


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #79,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in Theatre Biographies #751 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies #919 in Women's Biographies


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  • Great book
I've read only one other book on her and this is much better.
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025 by Pamela Robarge

  • Life of actress Vivian Leigh
Interesting book About a great actress who could not really be helped at that time
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025 by nicoletta lazzaro

  • This is no "tribute" to Vivien Leigh
The author presents this as a loving tribute o Vivien Leigh. It is anything but. Her history of mental illness is nothing new but the details, especially alleged conversations between Leigh and Laurence Olivier and others she knew appear in large part to be fictionalized as they are not documented in any other works about the parties involved and there were no interviews with those referenced In the book as they are all deceased. This felt more like a hatchet job than a tribute to an icon. I truly disliked this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025 by Lisa Bahrami

  • Messy
This book was a mess. It skipped from one topic to another, and back and forth in years. It was difficult to keep track of anything or anyone. Don’t waste your money.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025 by Anna

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