First Encounters: A Book of Memorable MeetingsFresh from a 12-year engagement in the pages of The Atlantic--65 wonderfully witty "first encounters" of the great and near great, the famous and infamous, throughout history. Brilliantly conceived and beautifully executed--with superb full-color drawings. A book to give as a gift and to enjoy and treasure as one's own. |
Contents
GRETA GARBO AND JOHN BARRYMORE | 6 |
CONSTANTINE STANISLAVSKY AND ISADORA DUNCAN | 12 |
DOROTHY PARKER AND DASHIELL HAMMETT | 30 |
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