Arnold Schwarzenegger True Myths of Arnold Schwarzenegger
by Nigel Andrews
Reader review True Myths, as the title suggests, is of the usual standard for celebrity biographies - a decent amount of fact culled from previously published sources, some conjecture from people who've known the star, plus the author's own analysis and attempt to delve into the depths of their psyche.
Nigel Andrews does a decent job - not doing an in depth job but doing more than just skimming the surface. But he has a distinct advantage in the subject matter he's chosen. Schwarzenegger is one of the truly fascinating Hollywood stars of the last 20 years. By no means the gun-toting meathead some of his films might suggest, it's interesting to read how a tall skinny youth from a small village in Austria ends up a charismatic millionaire and the epitome of the American dream... More details |
