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A Book

By: Desi Arnaz
Narrated by: Juan Pablo Di Pace
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Desi Arnaz’s incredible life story - in his own words.

Desi Arnaz’s memoir tells the story of how a kid from Cuba hit the big time in the United States. It’s all here - the good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly, the lucky breaks, and the heartbreaking failures.

©1976 Desi Arnaz (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved
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A Book By Desi Arnaz

Wonderful book listening to the narator was like listening to Desi Arnaz himself . Recommend this book to anyone that wants to laugh and cry at the same time. Lucy And Desi loved each other and paid the price by working long hours and not spending time with the kids they always wanted.

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Desi was a pioneer

I enjoyed this book learning who Desi Arnaz was and where he came from.
It goes into detail on his pioneering achievements in Hollywood.
Loved it

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I loved this book!

I was born in 1954 so I grew up watching I Love ❤️ Lucy! I learned so much in this book about what those times in tv were like in all aspects. I thoroughly enjoyed Desi’s retelling of his life before Lucy and with Lucy!

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A Treat

Having read Lucille Ball’s book, “Love Lucy” (which is wonderful), I wondered if I would like this book as much. I did! I learned so much about Desi’s early life and the hardships he overcame as well as his later life with Lucy and as the head of Desilu Productions. Juan Pablo Di Pace sounds just like Desi Arnaz and I kept picturing Desi sitting in my living room telling me his story. If you are an “I Love Lucy” fan, I would highly recommend you read this.

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Great book. Better than expected

A lot of this o knew but a lot more i didnt. well written and a good performance. well worth a listen

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Enlightening

I thought this really gave insight into why he was the way he was. Getting a look at his early childhood and how it shaped who he was later in life. His accomplishments as a business man were impressive. To see how both Lucy and Desi threw themselves into their work and what drove them.

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Must Listen

This isn’t all about Lucy and Desi’s stories are priceless information and education of ingenuity, determination, and a belief that it will happen. There is always a way! I love Desi!

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Enlightening and very well performed

What a fascinating life they lead he and Lucy. Way more interesting than I had imagined. This book would be.
Fantastic choice for the reader of the book for us.

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You’d think Desi was in your living Room.

You would never have read the book and gotten the same out of it. The accent and voice was perfect. The story was fascinating and covered child hood until the last kiss of Desi and Lucy. It left me wanting A Book II

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Fascinating

Dest Arnaz was much more than we ever knew. I am so glad to know his story!

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