Download or read book Hollywood Diva written by Edward Baron Turk and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based in large part on the author's exclusive access to MacDonald's private papers, including her unpublished memoir, this vivid, often touching biography details the actress's fearless efforts to break down the distinctions between high art and mass-consumed entertainment. 60 illustrations.