Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
Published: 21, September 2021
Author: Cassandra Peterson
Genres: Arts, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, Movies & Video, Photography, Science Fiction, Television
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her entire story, complete with intimate bombshells, as told by the bombshell herself.
This is one of the best celebrity memoirs of all time, and it's about the woman who played Elvira, one of my favorite female characters, and she's only second to Morticia Addams as my favorite female character ever.
I loved the character she played but I had no idea about her writing skills and that is what blew me away. She is brilliant and she has many stories to tell. I was smiling and sometimes I was serious but overall I felt joy and happiness. Pages just moved between my fingers and the book was finished as if it was just a booklet even though it has almost four hundred pages and then I read it again in just two days. After that I watched some footage of Elvira to satisfy the urge to see her again and re-live the beautiful moments, I even watched her interviews on YouTube.
The writing style is as if you are sitting with the author in the same room and she is telling you about her life and she is really open about everything same as Elvira. So get ready for an amazing time with a person who is like an open book when it comes to her life and anyone who is involved in it.
You are going to find a lot of surprises and read about many megastars that had interaction with the author, some of this is going to shock you and make you see the smoke and mirrors of the place called Hollywood.
The audio of this book is amazing because it is narrated by Cassandra Peterson herself and that makes it even better. I recommend getting the audio with the book if you still don’t have the audible account because you can get the audio version for free with the free audible trial.
Synopsis:
“The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story, filled with intimate bombshells, told by the bombshell herself.
On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water. Third-degree burns covered 35% of her body, and the prognosis wasn't good. But she survived. Burned and scarred, the impact stayed with her and became an obstacle she was determined to overcome. Feeling like a misfit led to her love of horror. While her sisters played with Barbie dolls, Cassandra built model kits of Frankenstein and Dracula, and idolized Vincent Price.
Due to a complicated relationship with her mother, Cassandra left home at 14, and by age 17 she was performing at the famed Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. Run-ins with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tom Jones helped her grow up fast. Then a chance encounter with her idol Elvis Presley, changed the course of her life forever, and led her to Europe where she worked in film and traveled Italy as lead singer of an Italian pop band. She eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she joined the famed comedy improv group, The Groundlings, and worked alongside Phil Hartman and Paul "Pee-wee" Reubens, honing her comedic skills.
Nearing age 30, a struggling actress considered past her prime, she auditioned at local LA channel KHJ as hostess for the late night vintage horror movies. Cassandra improvised, made the role her own, and got the job on the spot. Yours Cruelly, Elvira is an unforgettably wild memoir. Cassandra doesn't shy away from revealing exactly who she is and how she overcame seemingly insurmountable odds. Always original and sometimes outrageous, her story is loaded with twists, travails, revelry, and downright shocking experiences. It is the candid, often funny, and sometimes heart-breaking tale of a Midwest farm girl's long strange trip to become the world's sexiest, sassiest Halloween icon.”
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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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