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From poverty to cinematic royalty: Sophia's journey.
"Sophia, Living and Loving" offers an intimate look at the life of Sophia Loren, charting her incredible rags-to-riches story. It's more than a memoir; it's an inspiration that showcases the tenacity and resilience of a woman who overcame immense obstacles to become an icon. If you're inspired by stories of personal triumph and love peeks behind the curtains of old Hollywood, Sophia's tale will captivate your imagination and perhaps even your heart.
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Sophia, Living and Loving Her Own Story
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ISBN: 9780688034283
Authors:
A.E. Hotchner
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date of Publication: 1979-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 94 readers)
Description
Highly acclaimed biography of Sophia Loren. The complete story of her life from "slum urchin" to "reigning queen of the cinema world". The story of the famous actress, told in her own words. Illustrated with four sections of photographs.
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From poverty to cinematic royalty: Sophia's journey.
"Sophia, Living and Loving" offers an intimate look at the life of Sophia Loren, charting her incredible rags-to-riches story. It's more than a memoir; it's an inspiration that showcases the tenacity and resilience of a woman who overcame immense obstacles to become an icon. If you're inspired by stories of personal triumph and love peeks behind the curtains of old Hollywood, Sophia's tale will captivate your imagination and perhaps even your heart.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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