Woody Allen (A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham)

ISBN: 9780062941336
List Price $50.00 Up to % OFF

FREE Ground Shipping in US

Expect Delivery in 4-10 weekdays

Brand New Books

Lock in your price today! Prices tomorrow are NOT GUARANTEED.
Total for copies: Save
$50.00
List Price
Your Price Per Book
Discount

Found a lower price on another site? Request a Price Match

Minimum Order: 25 copies per title

true
Select QTYQuantity:
Quantity
Price
Discount

Minimum Order $100 / 25 copies per title, no exceptions

Not ready to place your order?

Prices change daily. Order now!

Need A Quote?  Request a quote

$50.00
SKU:
9780062941336
Availability:
812.5
Minimum Purchase:
25 units
Bulk Pricing:
Buy in bulk and save

Minimum Order: 25 copies per title

true

Overview

Woody Allen was once made a knight commander by France, but he didn’t know because the paperwork got lost in the mail.

A decade later, he found out about the award by reading about it in the New York Times.

Across nearly nine eventful decades, Allen’s life has been full of surprises. Writing jokes got him a gig as the youngest writer of Sid Caesar’s television dream team. As a rising comic, he boxed a kangaroo on TV. He made a blank-check deal with a major studio for terms unmatched in Hollywood apart from early titans like Chaplin and Welles. All before Annie Hall.

Yet despite once being one of the most consequen­tial American cultural figures, Allen is now persona non grata. In this judicious biography, acclaimed biographer Patrick McGilligan charts the meteoric rise and fall of the comedian whose nonconformity proved both his secret genius and Achilles’ heel.

Drawing on meticulous research, McGilli­gan reconstructs Allen’s Brooklyn boyhood, his salad days as a television comedy writer, his rise to stand-up, and the thoughtful, award-winning film­making of his golden years in the 1970s and ’80s. His messy relationships with wives and girl­friends, including Annie Hall costar Diane Keaton, were essential to his artistic development and undo­ing. Yet no one could have predicted his tumultuous personal and professional relationship with actress Mia Farrow, his alleged abuse of their adopted daughter Dylan, and his subsequent marriage to Mia’s daughter Soon-Yi Previn.

In this comprehensive, sweeping, and rigor­ous account of Allen’s life and career, McGilligan astutely reveals the writer’s writer beyond the smoke and controversy, and paints a compelling portrait of the most creative, productive, and influential film­maker of his time. 

While major retailers like Amazon may carry Woody Allen (A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham), we specialize in bulk book sales and offer personalized service from our friendly, book-smart team based in Portland, Oregon. We’re proud to offer a Price Match Guarantee and a streamlined ordering experience from people who truly care.

We’re trusted by over 75,000 customers, many of whom return time and again. Want proof? Just check out our 25,000+ customer reviews—real feedback from people who love how we do business.

Prefer to talk to a real person? Our Book Specialists are here Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST and ready to help with your bulk order of Woody Allen (A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham).

Product Details

Author:
Patrick McGilligan
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
848
Publisher:
HarperCollins (February 4, 2025)
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9780062941336
ISBN-10:
006294133X
Weight:
33.76oz
Dimensions:
6.12" x 9.25" x 1.77"
File:
hc-Metadata_Only_HarperCollins_US_Metadata_20250607062438-20250607.xml
Folder:
hc
List Price:
$50.00
Case Pack:
12
As low as:
$25.50
Publisher Identifier:
P-HC
Discount Code:
A
Country of Origin:
United States
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Harper

Ordering Details

  • Product Availability: Typically, all books are in stock and ready to ship. If a title becomes unavailable unexpectedly, you will be contacted with 24 business hours.
  • Standard Shipping: FREE Shipping via ground transportation within the continental United States.
  • Estimated Delivery: Most orders deliver within 4-10 business days from order date (excluding weekends and holidays). Orders shipping to Alaska or Hawaii should allow a minimum of 3 weeks for delivery.
  • Rush Shipping: Deliver in 5 business days from order date (excluding weekends and holidays).
  • Important Note: Books ship from various warehouses and may receive multiple cartons to fill the complete order. Do not assume your order is shipping from Portland, OR.
  • Payment Terms: Visa, MC, Amex, PayPal, Purchase Orders and P-Cards can be used to purchase online. Check and wire-transfer payments are available offline through Customer Service

Customer Reviews