Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis 1994, hardcover for sale. Lewis wrote about the revelations of her true identity in the 1994 book uncommon knowledge. Nov 10, 2017 uncommon knowledge is a biographical, tellall book that reveals a fascinating, if tragic, behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered hollywoods bestkept secretthat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. The lost ways by claude richards first edition 2017. It isnt uncommon to have feelings of depression and alienation after losing a job.
She made her faith the center of her life, lewis says. I am not complaining, i did not pay very much for the book. She began working in the field she always was fascinated with. Prominent families of new york connecticut general assembly. Dec 02, 2011 judy lewis the secret love child of hollywood stars clark gable and loretta young, who conceived her on the set of the call of the wild in the 1930s has died of cancer aged 76. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis online at alibris. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis, bill grose editor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered that she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young, who fell in love while on location filming call of the wild. Sep 17, 2014 judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered hollywoods bestkept secretthat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. In 1964 she was cast in the role of tiffany richards on broadway in the. May 01, 1995 buy uncommon knowledge reprint by lewis, judy isbn. Uncommon knowledge by lewis, judy 1994 hardcover hardcover 4.
Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered hollywoods bestkept secretthat she. Dec 01, 2011 lewis says in her memoir, uncommon knowledge, she didnt learn who her father was until she was 23, when her prospective husband broke the news. Uncommon knowledge is a biographical, tellall book that reveals a fascinating, if tragic, behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday. Young refused to speak with her for three years after the book was published. Lewis, at age 31, finally confronted her mother when gable had been dead for five years. Its a story of one womans journey of selfdiscovery as she seeks to find answers to a question that had been plaguing her since birth. Lewis and david richardson, slave prices, the african slave trade and. Judy lewis, later adopted by young, grew up not knowing who her father was. Judy lewis phone number, address, public records radaris. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered what was common knowledge among the hollywood elitethat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. In fact, upon purchase, the book was sold as a used book.
Judy lewis, clark gable and loretta youngs secret daughter. This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on. Nov 30, 2011 judy lewis, the daughter of loretta young and clark gable, died of cancer friday, nov. The records of the families of which the book treats have been arranged in a series of. Uncommon knowledge by lewis, judy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Uncommon knowledge by lewis, judy, 1935publication date 1994 topics. Loretta young was date raped by clark gable, gave birth to.
Not until lewis acknowledged her story in the 1994 biography uncommon knowledge did the general public knew the truth. They were estranged for 12 years, from the time lewis first mentioned writing the book. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis 1995, mass market for sale. Uncommon knowledge 9780671700195 by lewis, judy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. She described feeling a powerful sense of alienation as a child. I had to write this book, lewis told the times in 1994 when her memoir was released. Uncommon knowledge 9780671700195 by lewis, judy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Adorable photos of loretta young and daughter judy lewis. In 1962, the christian century magazine published c.
Jul, 2015 actress loretta young is seen with actor clark gable while starring in call of the wild in 1935. Very good minus soft cover 1995 first paperback edition long beach books, inc. Judy lewis, now deceased, was the secret daughter of clark gable and loretta young. Uncommon knowledge, lewis says young and gable met in 1935 on the. She received her marriage and family child counseling license m. Dec 01, 2011 judy lewis clark gable loretta young split p 2011. The daughter of clark gable and loretta young tells of growing up amid the wealth and glamour of hollywood in its heyday, after being born illegitimate, sent to an orphanage, and reunited with her mother under the guise of adoption. Youngs daughterinlaw now says the late actress believed gable date raped her, leading to her. She was the secret biological daughter of actor clark gable and actress loretta young. Nov 25, 2011 uncommon knowledge, 1994 from the book jacket. November 6, 1935 november 25, 2011 was an american actress, writer, producer, and therapist. Lewis was not the adopted daughter of hollywood starlet loretta young, but. Loretta young became nauseated but confirmed the truth. Uncommon knowledge joins haywire and mommie dearest as a fascinating behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its golden days.
Nov 25, 2011 judy lewis later dabbled in acting before becoming a psychologist. Wear at edges, spine creased, reading creases, some creases on book, black mark on bar code and pen mark on interior front cover, rubbed, light interior browning. Sep 08, 2019 in 1994, lewis published a book about her life entitled uncommon knowledge in which she stated that gable was her father. Judy lewis early life, career, personal life and death. Books select your cookie preferences we use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads, including interestbased ads. In the end judy found out and wrote uncommon knowledge, but you can tell she was very hurt by having to pretend she was an adopted child when loretta was her mother and clark gable was married at the time, and didnt want anyone to know about him being the father of judy. Nov 30, 2011 lewis judy lewis, 76, of palm springs, ca, died on friday, november 25, 2011 at waverly heights, gladwyne, pa after a courageous battle with cancer. The book is more about the daughters search for love and. Young gave birth to judy in secret, later adopting her from the orphanage to which she had been sent as. Dec 01, 2011 gable never acknowledged that lewis was his daughter, although he visited her once when she was 15, an experience that lewis tenderly recounted in her 1994 memoir, uncommon knowledge. A devastating character portrait, it is an engrossing narrative of. May 01, 1994 uncommon knowledge by judy lewis, 9780671700195, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Birthday remembrance, judy lewis november 6, 1935 november 25, 2011 judy. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis, bill grose editor alibris.
Buy a cheap copy of uncommon knowledge book by judy lewis. In 1940 loretta married businessman tom lewis, and from then on the child was called judy lewis, although tom lewis never adopted her. Get judy lewiss contact information, age, background check, white pages, professional records. Uncommon knowledge by judy lewis 1995, mass market for. Lewiss answer to the question, what books did most to shape your vocational attitude and your. Run silent, run deep wise as commander rich richardson. An excerpt from judy lewis memoir uncommon knowledge, young telling lewis. Judy lewis wrote a book uncommon knowledge with the truth of her parentage. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge thats often difficult to discover. In 1994 judy lewis wrote a book, uncommon knowledge, in which she described her early life and her mothers ambivalent attitude after lewis eventually confronted her mother about her parentage. In 1994, lewis published a book about her life entitled uncommon knowledge in which she stated that gable was her father. Set against a backdrop of beverly hills mansions and lavish parties, uncommon knowledge is a behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday.
Lewis wrote a book about her life titled uncommon knowledge, because it seemed that she was the only one who did not know about her true parentage. Although her parentage was known by others, to judy. Professor of history heather cox richardson discussed the historical. In 1964 she inherited the role of tiffany richards in the successful broadway. When judy lewis used to watch clark gable movies with her teenage. Lewis revealed the story of her parentage in her own memoir, uncommon knowledge, in 1994. If there is one single thing that is a make or break for book value, it would be the dust jacket. But it is also the unforgettable story of a difficult but.
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