Doris Day cover

Doris Day

by David Kaufman

Though she made more than 550 recordings and starred in 39 movies--not to mention her own TV show--the story of Doris Day's life has never been told. In this long-awaited, definitive biography, author Kaufman takes the reader to the epicenter of American popular culture, from the 1940s to the 1980s. While Day symbolized virtuous America--especially in her heyday, the 1950s and early 1960s--both she and that era are still perceived as being far more innocent and carefree than they really were. Indeed, she was in many ways the opposite of her image as "the girl next door." She was also a real-life Cinderella who found a series of princes who proved far less than charming. Kaufman reveals Day's demons while emphasizing the credit she deserves as an artist.--From publisher description.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?