Stephen Frears’ latest retells the true story of an amateur historian (Sally Hawkins) battling skepticism and bureaucracy in a quest to locate the final resting place of King Richard III. Those that haven’t will discover surprising and shocking moments of history that are unveiled in the investigative nature with which Caro approached them. For those that have read any of these books, Turn Every Page is a revelation of the writing process and the mysterious relationship between an author and his editor. A large audience patiently awaits the fifth and final Lyndon Johnson book which Caro is furiously working to finish. The Power Broker and the first four volumes of The Years of Lyndon Johnson are the seminal biographies of our time. It arrives at the culmination of a journey that has consumed both their lives and impacted generations of politicians, activists, writers and readers, and furthered our understanding of power and democracy. With humor and insight, this unique double portrait reveals the work habits, peculiarities and professional joys of these two ferocious intellects. The task of finishing their life’s work looms before them.ĭirected by Gottlieb’s daughter, Lizzie Gottlieb, Turn Every Page explores their remarkable creative collaboration, including the behind-the-scenes drama of the making of Caro’s The Power Broker and the LBJ series. Now 87, Caro is working to complete the fifth and final volume of his masterwork, The Years of Lyndon Johnson Gottlieb, 91, waits to edit it. Caro’s The Power Broker, edited by Gottlieb continues to be a bestseller after 48 years.
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