Roman Candle: The Life of Bobby Darin

Evanier, a biographer, writer, and editor for The Paris Review, The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, and other publications, offers a biography of Bobby Darin (1936-1973). It chronicles Darin's childhood in poverty in New York; career as a singer, songwriter, actor, and nightclub performer; difficult marriage to Sandra Dee; and chronic heart condition; with quotes from many people who knew him, like Dick Clark. An imprint of State University Press. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)