Charles Addams: A Cartoonist’s Life

· Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Steve Menasche
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The Addams Family is creepy and kooky, but wait till you see what their creator had in his apartment. In Charles Addams: A Cartoonist's Life, meet the legendary cartoonist behind the altogether ooky Addams Family in this first biography, written with exclusive access to Charles Addams's private archives. Take a front-row seat to the widespread rumors and storytelling genius behind one of America's oddest and most iconic creators. Even as The Addams Family grew in fame, the life of Charles Addams remained shrouded in mystery. In reality, Addams himself was charismatic and spellbinding as the characters he created. Discover the real stories behind Addams's most famous, and most private drawings, including the cartoon that offended the Nazis. From his dazzling love for sports cars and beautiful women-Jackie Kennedy and Joan Fontaine among them-to the darkest relationship of his life, this witty book reveals Addams's life as never before.

About the author

Linda H. Davis is the author of three biographies: Charles Addams: A Cartoonist's Life, Badge of Courage: The Life of Stephen Crane, and Onward and Upward: A Biography of Katharine S. White. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN.com, Granta, the New Yorker, and other publications.

Steve Menasche is a conservatory-trained actor, musician, and martial artist who has toured the world with West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, and the American Folk Theatre. As a voice actor, he has completed over 250 audiobooks and has been featured in national radio and television campaigns.

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