{"product_id":"desilu-the-story-of-lucille-ball-and-desi-arnaz-paperback","title":"Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCoyne S. Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Lucy Show\u003c\/em\u003e will find \u003cem\u003eDesilu \u003c\/em\u003efascinating.\" --\u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Excellent\"--\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe behind-the-scenes story of television's happiest couple, and Hollywood's most tumultuous marriage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magical union of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz created \u003cem\u003eI Love Lucy\u003c\/em\u003e--the greatest, most enduring situation comedy in television history. Yet the overwhelming pressures of fame, backstage battles, oversized egos, and Desi's philandering and drinking led to the destruction of their star-crossed, tempestuous marriage--but never their love for each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003cem\u003eDesilu\u003c\/em\u003e features a special commentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic Tom Shales, and includes a brand-new preface and never-before-seen photographs. 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