"Until now, the most famous unpublished book of the 20th century." -- International Herald Tribune.
"The most daring literary caper of all time." -- Newsweek
"It's almost impossible to know where fact leaves off and fiction begins, if indeed that distinction should be made. This is a hypnotizing narrative, a brilliant study of
money's power to corrupt absolutely. It's a crime not to publish it." -- Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
Immense wealth. Corrupt political power. Scientific genius. Sexual kinkiness. Howard Hughes, legendary Texas billionaire, exemplified all these qualities. Oil tycoon, record-breaking aviator, Oscar-winning moviemaker, and the shy lover of dozens of Hollywood movie stars, he bought the favors of U.S. presidents and even tried to buy Las Vegas. In his twilight years he became a recluse, hiding in shadowed hotel suites. Many believed that he had died and his business associates had stolen his billions.
Enter author Clifford Irving. "Howard Hughes is alive, and wants me to write the story of his life."
The book was called a hoax, but many believe that Richard Nixon's fear of the truths in the manuscript caused him to order the burglary of Democratic Party headquarters in the Watergate. As a result, for what he had done, Clifford Irving was sentenced to 2 ½ years in federal prison. He survived to tell this tale.
"There’s no doubt about it. This is the authentic voice of Howard Hughes. It’s unique, it can’t be duplicated. This is his autobiography." — Frank McCulloch, Bureau Chief, Time Magazine
"McGraw-Hill has in its possession a tremendous amount of documentation which indicates beyond the shadow of a doubt that this is the authentic autobiography."— Harold McGraw, Jr, Chairman, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
"It’s the most exciting and revelatory first-person story that Life will ever have published. It’s fantastic." — Ralph Graves, Managing Editor, Life Magazine
"The Autobiography of Howard Hughes, to be published by the McGraw-Hill Book Co., is completely authentic. The raw material in the transcript should go into the archives, not to be opened for 100 years, when the perspective of time will make it a source for researchers as revealing of social history as the diaries of Samuel Pepys." — Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
"The most daring literary caper of all time." -- Newsweek
"It's almost impossible to know where fact leaves off and fiction begins, if indeed that distinction should be made. This is a hypnotizing narrative, a brilliant study of
money's power to corrupt absolutely. It's a crime not to publish it." -- Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
Immense wealth. Corrupt political power. Scientific genius. Sexual kinkiness. Howard Hughes, legendary Texas billionaire, exemplified all these qualities. Oil tycoon, record-breaking aviator, Oscar-winning moviemaker, and the shy lover of dozens of Hollywood movie stars, he bought the favors of U.S. presidents and even tried to buy Las Vegas. In his twilight years he became a recluse, hiding in shadowed hotel suites. Many believed that he had died and his business associates had stolen his billions.
Enter author Clifford Irving. "Howard Hughes is alive, and wants me to write the story of his life."
The book was called a hoax, but many believe that Richard Nixon's fear of the truths in the manuscript caused him to order the burglary of Democratic Party headquarters in the Watergate. As a result, for what he had done, Clifford Irving was sentenced to 2 ½ years in federal prison. He survived to tell this tale.
"There’s no doubt about it. This is the authentic voice of Howard Hughes. It’s unique, it can’t be duplicated. This is his autobiography." — Frank McCulloch, Bureau Chief, Time Magazine
"McGraw-Hill has in its possession a tremendous amount of documentation which indicates beyond the shadow of a doubt that this is the authentic autobiography."— Harold McGraw, Jr, Chairman, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
"It’s the most exciting and revelatory first-person story that Life will ever have published. It’s fantastic." — Ralph Graves, Managing Editor, Life Magazine
"The Autobiography of Howard Hughes, to be published by the McGraw-Hill Book Co., is completely authentic. The raw material in the transcript should go into the archives, not to be opened for 100 years, when the perspective of time will make it a source for researchers as revealing of social history as the diaries of Samuel Pepys." — Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
