Elizabeth Taylor

Ellis Cashmore is the author of Beyond Black: Celebrity and Race in Obama’s America and other books such as Martin Scorsese's America and Tyson: Nurture of the Beast. He is currently Visiting Professor of Sociology at Aston University, UK, having previously held positions at the University of Tampa, USA, and the University of Hong Kong.

• Timeline: Life and Times1. The Most Public of Private Lives2. Animal Delight3. Like A Million Dollars4. With Human Failings5. Inseparable from the Gossip6. Dismantling the Fantasy7. Believing and Wanting to Believe8. Beyond Condemnation9. The Devil's Work10. Every Fiber of My Soul11. Facing Oblivion12. Voyeurs and Performers13. Rules of Engagement14. No Life Without15. Everything is for Sale16. Other People's Lives17. On Dangerous Ground18. Only the Custodian19. Nobody Can Hurt HerPlayersBibliography Index

'A Private Life' offers a rich and illuminating reassessment, invigorating the somewhat lackluster discourse about the iconic movie star. Although there are at least 10 biographies of Elizabeth Taylor, Cashmore’s lively study provides a compelling interpretation and bridges the many gaps between Taylor’s impact on the American zeitgeist and her alluring, infamous life.