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Joseph Egan is something of a renaissance figure. Soon after
earning a degree in film and theatre, he wrote for and edited a
weekly entertainment newspaper. In addition, he is the editor of a
privately printed anthology, has edited several college literary
magazines, worked as a freelance editor, and is a professional
researcher. Mr. Egan has also worked in motion picture promotion,
has had several film scripts optioned, and served as a judge at an
international independent film festival. As a conceptual artist, he
has presented installations in New York City as well as in the
Midwest.
Joseph Egan is also a close personal friend of Marylyn Thorpe Roh,
the child at the center of this famous custody case. He is an
expert on a wide range of subjects, including the motion picture
Heaven’s Gate, producer David O. Selznick, inventor Nikola Tesla,
and of course, Mary Astor. Mr. Egan and his wife live on the side
of a mountain in Dutchess County, New York, where their daily
visitors are restricted to white-tailed deer, wild turkeys,
chipmunks, rabbits, raccoons, and a rather reclusive family of
possums.
"Egan tells Astor's story with smooth efficiency. He captures
important nuances, facts and emotions, but he doesn't weigh his
narrative down with unnecessary details. The players in this drama
are fleshed out like characters in a play..."
-- A Classic Movie Blog
"Joseph Egan gives a detailed account of the custody battle that,
for a time, pushed the Spanish Civil War and Hitler’s Olympic Games
off the front pages of America." The New York Post
"Newspaper clippings and family photos pepper The Purple Diaries,
providing a glimpse into the lost world of Old Hollywood and the
pandemonium the court case caused. It’s this wider scope that makes
The Purple Diaries endlessly fascinating. Now if the present-day
Hollywood could just adapt it to the screen." -- Entertainment
Weekly
"Joseph Egan gives a detailed account of the custody battle that,
for a time, pushed the Spanish Civil War and Hitler’s Olympic Games
off the front pages of America." -- The Huffington Post, Best Film
Books of 2016
"As much as Astor’s fans liked reading about her romantic exploits,
they loved seeing her in the role of martyred mother even more: the
woman who was willing to gamble her reputation in order to save her
relationship with her child." The New York Post
"The Purple Diaries is a Red Hot Read!" -- Medium
"The Purple Diaries is a fascinating piece of Hollywood detective
work, a character study of a forward-thinking and sexually
liberated woman and an examination of the tabloid press." -- Shelf
Awareness
"Cinema and celebrity buffs,..will revel in Joseph Egan's account
of Mary Astor's life" -- Broadway World
"This candid account of the case, drawn from materials in Astor’s
estate and written with the support of her family, will fascinate
fans of the golden age of films." —Booklist
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