"I was and still am a big fan of Sal Mineo's and loved his movies. The one I remember the most was Exodus which I plan to see again along with several others. He also appeared in many television roles so I was able to watch him frequently. I don't remember his music ... don't know why. I found the book quite good, well-researched and full of detail, at times the detail seemed to be overkill, but it's been a long time since I've read a biography of someone who lived so recently with so much information available for an author to draw on. The author did a wonderful job of talking with people in his life and researching magazines, newspaper reviews, etc. I do not like spoilers in reviews so I won't give any except to say that I was surprised at some of his relationships, both with family and with friends. Those of us who lived through the 60s & 70s can certainly identify with at least some of his choices. I grew up in the south which always seemed to me to be a bit slower than the rest of the nation with the behaviors & habits of those times. I never knew the actual tragic circumstances of his death and after chatting with a friend recently, realize that many still do not. I highly recommend this book.
