Mario Lanza: A Biography / Derek Mannering / Foreword by Jose Carreras / S & B Publishing 1992 / Paperback 

ISBN-13: 9780709050520 / 978-0709050520

ISBN-10: 0709050526

Few careers in modern music have been as colourful and controversial as Mario Lanza's. The only son of Italian immigrant parents, the American-born tenor rose to dazzling heights in the world of entertainment in a career which lasted a mere decade.
Was he, as so many of his admirers fervently maintain, the logical successor to the great Caruso? Or was his talent
misspent through his own extravagant and extrovert lifestyle? Derek Mannering offers not only a carefully researched biographical account of this enigmatic star, but also a comprehensive listing of all his films, recordings and personal appearances. This fresh assessment of the man who did so much to popularize good music is a must for his countless admirers.

'... a fitting tribute to the life and career of this wonderful star.' - Film Monthly
'... a readable book about a tragic tenor - a must for all Mario Lanza fans.' - Dublin Sunday Press
'... a frank biography, written with the aid of those who knew him.' - Eastern Daily Press