Memoir's written by the children of the famous tread an even more precarious path.
Bitter children can write damning or un-flattering portraits.
Adoring children can sugarcoat the subject so much that your teeth hurt after reading each chapter. Ms. Fountain's research is impeccable regarding Gilbert's background and career. A detailed filmography and general index is included. Young Leatrice lost her beloved father when she was just blossoming into her adolescence. She felt compelled to piece together and solve the mystery of Gilbert the man and the artist.