At last, the definitive biography of Katharine Hepburn-the story she herself has never told. Hollywood has produced many stars, but no one compares to Katharine Hepburn. She is the last of the great ones; a celebrated actress, a brilliant personality, an original. In more than sixty years of public life, countless men have fallen in love with her, women have admired her, and yet only a handful have ever known the real Kate. For the New York Times best seller, Barbara Leaming discovered thousands of never-before-seen documents that finally illuminate the mystery of this enigmatic, fascinating artist. From letters by Hepburn, her friends, and her family, as well as from interviews with Hepburn herself, Ms. Leaming has written a saga as vivid and entrancing as any novel. It is also richly textured, altogether compelling biography of great American woman.