The house of Barrymore

An informative, psychologically in-depth, and fascinating look at the creative and troubled Barrymore family. My only complaint is that the author spends too much time on John Barrymore's later outrageous exploits, when he was suffering from the beginnings of Altzheimer's disease, and wasn't completely responsible for his actions. (This book must've been published before theories of Altzheimer's were developed, because no mention is made of the disease.)

All-in-all, a thrilling look at three complex artists: Lionel, John, and Ethel.

(I listened to the audio version of this book.)