The Book Show | Griffin Dunne - The Friday Afternoon Club

July 02, 2024 00:27:18
The Book Show | Griffin Dunne - The Friday Afternoon Club
The Book Show
The Book Show | Griffin Dunne - The Friday Afternoon Club

Jul 02 2024 | 00:27:18

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Show Notes

“The Friday Afternoon Club” by actor Griffin Dunne is a memoir of growing up among larger-than-life characters in Hollywood and Manhattan. The book finds wicked humor and glimmers of light in even the most painful of circumstances.

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