"Scott Eyman elucidates Crawfords life and work with passionate research, candid curiosity, analytical clarity, and uninhibited enthusiasm. The book is a trove of anecdotes, quotes, and insights, but, above all, its the energetic pursuit of an idea: Eyman presents the story of Crawfords rise to fame as the story of Hollywood stardom itself." The New Yorker
An "elegant, intelligent, comprehensively researched, and thoroughly absorbing new biography... Kudos to Scott Eyman for writing a smart and sensitive account that captures Joan Crawford in all her humanity." The American Spectator
"Deft writing, archival research, critical thinking and cineastes eye for telling details." The Shepherd Express
This well-written, balanced, and comprehensive review of Crawfords life and career will appeal to her fans and those who enjoy a good, juicy Hollywood saga. Library Journal, Starred Review
Scott Eymans new biography pulls together the layers of invention and reinvention that transformed malnourished Texas tomboy Lucille LeSueur into screen legend Joan Crawford with so much immediacy and Hollywood-insider detail that reading it feels like a cinematic experience in itself It renders studio politics, contract-negotiation minutiae, costuming conflicts and production-code headaches with thrilling immediacy, note-perfect dialogue and the perfect amount of attitude. Salon I knew Joan Crawford, and this is the first book written about her that gives me a portrait I can recognize. It presents her humor, her intelligence, her work ethic, her generosity, and her determination as well as her insecurity. (Eyman) ... has done a masterful job. Jeanine Basinger "Hollywoods leading biographer, Scott Eyman, has outdone himself in this scintillating, revealing story of the great Joan Crawford." Laurence Leamer "Scott Eymans books always bring back the Hollywood that I lived in and loved, and Joan Crawford: A Womans Face might be his best. He completely captures her need, her talent and her generosity, as well as her absolute determination to be the best possible version of herself. Robert Wagner
"Joan Crawford fought for everything she ever hadand moviegoers identified with her struggle and achievements. With even-handedness and empathy, Scott Eyman reveals the deeply insecure woman beneath the movie star facade. I came away with a new regard for this Hollywood survivor." Leonard Maltin "Knowledgeable biography of the actress whose film career ran from the silents through the 60s [ and a] fully fleshed portrait of a complicated woman." Kirkus Reviews
