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Frank Sinatra:
The Family Album

by Charles Pignone



      Frank Sinatra: The Family Album, by Charles Pignone, is an exquisite book, one designed with the touch and feel of a real album; and it includes an outstanding collection of photos of Frank Sinatra, his family, friends and acquaintances. The Sinatra family provided many of the photos, some of which were taken by Frank himself. Nancy Sinatra Jr. provides the dedication, and Frank’s granddaughter, Amanda Erlinger, wrote a memorable introduction.

This beautiful compilation of personal photos includes Frank as a child, his early career, marriage and children, and so much more. Frank’s early days in Hollywood are portrayed through stunning photos, many of Frank with such well-known personalities as Jackie Gleason, Dean Martin, Montgomery Clift, Shirley MacLaine, Eleanor Roosevelt, and, later, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The list of personalities who can be seen in this album is endless, but the personal photos of Frank and his family are definitely priceless.

The author, Charles Pignone, who also wrote The Sinatra Treasures, is the Sinatra family archivist. His dedication to Frank’s memory is clear in the care and dedication he used in selecting well over 100 photos for this album, which includes unique recollections from Frank himself, Nancy Sinatra, and other family and close friends. Frank Sinatra: The Family Album, is sure to be a collector’s album, and a definite "must-have" for anyone who adores the fabulous, legendary Frank Sinatra as much as I do.

The Book

Little, Brown and Company
November 1, 2007
Hardcover
0316003492 / 9780316003490
Non-Fiction/ Life Stories
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NOTE: A book for all ages (but not for sticky fingers)

The Reviewer

Linda Morelli
Reviewed 2007
NOTE: Reviewer Linda Morelli is the award-winning author of Lani's Challenge, Shadow of Doubt and Fiery Surrender. She is also an Associate Editor for Port Town Publishing and Historical Editor for Gotta Write Network Online.
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