In the Presence of Greatness

My Sixty-Year Journey as an Actress

By: Patty Duke, William J. Jankowski

Narrated by: Kathy Garver

Patty first gained national attention and praise playing Helen Keller in both the Broadway stage and film versions of The Miracle Worker. As identical cousins on The Patty Duke Show, her name became an American household word. Her later work in Valley of the Dolls, Me, Natalie, My Sweet Charlie, a later television remake of The Miracle Worker, and dozens of other productions established her as one of America’s leading actresses.

Patty’s previous autobiographical works, Call Me Anna and A Brilliant Madness, achieved New York Times best-seller status. Now, her indelible show-business legacy echoes enduringly with untold stories of her six-decade career and the legends of her time, including Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Helen Hayes, Fred Astaire, Anne Bancroft, Judy Garland, President John F. Kennedy, Helen Keller, Margaret Cho, Garth Brooks, Gloria Vanderbilt, Lucille Ball, Darren Criss, Richard Crenna, Patricia Neal, Liza Minnelli, and Helen Hunt. For the first time, Patty also talks openly of her friendship with actress Sharon Tate and her grisly murder at the hands of Charles Manson.

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All about Patty Dukes friends

The Narrator's voice is very monotone. I had thought it was a book about Patty Duke's life. This book is all about her friends during her career. If your expecting to read about Patty's life growing up or her career, you've chosen the wrong book.

Great Book

A must listen for fans and those who love film and television. This is the final book by Oscar and Emmy winning actress and best selling author Patty Duke. She was working on this book with her long time assistant collaborator Bill Jankowski at the time of unexpected passing. This book is a master class in film and television history and the journey of one the greatest actress in the history of film and television. Over a career that lasted six decades Patty Duke became icon.

The celebrity friendships and stories

Loved it. I am glad he finished the book. Cathy Garver did a great job. Sounds a little like Anna

not what I expected

did not like the reader and the way this book was written seemed very disjointed

Very interesting stories and thoroughly enjoyable

And I thoroughly enjoyed hearing more about Patty Duke. It was wonderfully written, and wonderfully presented. I would highly recommend it.