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  • Written by: Lucille Ball
  • Narrated by: Lucie Arnaz
  • Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (191 ratings)

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Love, Lucy

Written by: Lucille Ball
Narrated by: Lucie Arnaz
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The one and only autobiography by the iconic Lucille Ball, hailed by TV Guide as the “#1 Greatest TV Star of All Time.”

Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world’s best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words.

The story of the ingenue from Jamestown, New York, determined to go to Broadway, destined to make a big splash, bound to marry her Valentino, Desi Arnaz. In her own inimitable style, she tells of their life together—both storybook and turbulent; intimate memories of their children and friends; wonderful backstage anecdotes; the empire they founded; the dissolution of their marriage. And, with a heartfelt happy ending, her enduring marriage to Gary Morton.

Here is the lost manuscript that her fans and loved ones will treasure. Here is the laughter. Here is the life. Here’s Lucy...

“The comic actress in her own words…intensely moving.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“Filled with light and laughter.” —New York Times Book Review

©1996 Desilu, Too L.L.C. (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

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I cannot Recommend this enough!

God what a great listen!! I absolutely LOVED it. Lucy arnaz did a fantastic job ! It was so nice to hear from Lucy again, the story from her lips only! I so enjoyed hearing many things about her life. Obviously my favourite parts were about her and Desi and their time filming I love Lucy. I was absolutely enraptured. My only complaint is that it wasn’t long enough!!! Try it out

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I really do love both Lucy’s!

Only bought this book on a last minute “I give up” because I couldn’t find anything that I was interested in…..and I ended up LOVING IT AND I COULDN’T stop reading it and I, like other readers, wish it was longer!! Omgoodness I can’t help but wonder what Lucille would think of it but I know she would have to be soooo very proud of her daughter who did an extraordinary job of bringing the words and her mom to life!!!! Absolutely amazing, what a treasure they found in this manuscript!!!

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Loved it, well written, and well read, is it any wonder that everybody Loves Lucy!

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Loved It!

I love hearing stories told by the author. In this case, it was told by the daughter. Great performance! Lucille Arnaz tells her mother's story perfectly. Her performance is so good, you forget that it's not Lucy telling her story.

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  • KLM
  • 2022-09-12

Fantastic!!!

I loved that Lucie Arnaz read it. It was funny when she was reading what her Mom said about her. That just made it so special.

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Amazing history

Lucille you did a beautiful job reading the book you made me feel like I was there you should definitely be one of the readers of other books you were funny I am sure your mother would be extremely pleased thanks for bringing me along for the ride I went to Jamestown this weekend to your parents museum
Highly recommend it

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Loved it!

Such an amazing autobiography of an icon. And to be read so well by her daughter made it even more special.

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Love, Lucy

This story kept me listening. I am not drawn to biographies but this book has me interested in them.

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This was terrific!

A great book, written by a lovely lady during Hollywood's Heyday... and the House Unamerican Activities Committee. Too bad it only goes to the early 1960s, shortly after her marriage to her second husband. Very well read by her daughter Lucy Arnaz.

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Engaging

this was engaging, I think Lucile Ball is a fascinating person and listening to her own take on her life was amazing.

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  • SCOTT
  • 2018-07-11

What a great book

Lucie Arnez , did a great narrative. She sounds just like her mom , you could tell it was a labor of love to her mom and dad.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2018-08-06

Loved it!!

I found this book to be very entertaining and enlightening, so much so I listened to it twice. I love that Lucille's daughter was the narrator. She did an excellent job bringing her mother's story to life.

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  • Katie Vincer Sears
  • 2018-08-26

A Hidden Gem of American History & Old Hollywood

This autobiography was so much fun! It was such a special treasure to find this autobiography decades after it written, unbeknownst to most. I wanted the book to keep going and was sad when it ended. Miss you Lucy!!! I highly recommend this book!

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  • April
  • 2018-09-05

We all still Love Lucy

I didn’t want the book to end. What a lovely autobiography and so beautifully and accurately read by her daughter. You could hear the emotion in her voice when she read about her mother’s painful childhood. What a life Lucy had! She is and always will be my favorite.

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  • Diane L.
  • 2018-10-18

I DO Love Lucy!

I thoroughly enjoyed this tape!!! I didn't really enjoy the parts wherein she speaks of ALL the films, etc. she had been involved with. I really liked the autobiography of her life, upbringing,& personality traits that made her the success that she was. I could identify with the persistence, needs, hunger, and determination to succeed! I truly loved the show as a kid and reruns as an adult, and I will still watch them today when I see them advertised on the tv. I WAS surprised at the depth of Desi. I had only heard about his womanizing! He was really intelligent, sensitive, and compassionate about his life, his business dealings, and the people around him. I even enjoyed the other shows after the I Love Lucy series. She was truly a great comedian and a good actress- right up there with Katherine Hepburn!

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  • Rhonda Sheffield
  • 2018-10-21

Not much new here.

If you're reading this to find anything juicy or really honest about her marriage to Desi you will be sorely disappointed. She never really even addresses what happened. This was mostly about her childhood and her career.

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  • Karl hill
  • 2019-03-07

Pleasant Surprise

I really enjoyed listening to a book Lucille Ball wrote privately that was narrated by her daughter. Her daughter also adds some of her own insight into it which I enjoyed. I always find it interesting to see how many people think Hollywood stars are and what they are actually more like. Whether that be that the star themself thinks or the person writing their bibliography with extensive insight and research.
This was an Audible Daily Deal and I am so glad I snagged it. I finished it in one listen, learned a lot, and have recommended it to several people. One of my favourite books of 2019.

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  • Elsie
  • 2019-01-09

Absolutely Outstanding!

I loved every inch, every word of this book! Being a huge Lucy fan, this book gave me an intimate look into the life of Lucille Ball. Lucy was brilliant and talented and the team of Lucy and Desi, who was also brilliant and talented, created a wonderful world of fun, happiness and laughter! Thank you Lucy! ❤️

Love,

Lisa

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  • Our Lady Bon Bons
  • 2018-10-21

Short and Sweet

Maybe relied too heavily on the contents of those letters. The made for TV movie by Luci Arnaz had more interesting content and emotion.

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  • M. Murphy
  • 2019-01-13

Great performance by Lucie Arnaz

A down to earth story with more details of Lucy’s early life, flawlessly delivered by Lucie Arnaz who does a perfect imitation of Desi’s Cuban accent

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