Fifth Avenue, 5am

SAM WASSON studied film at Wesleyan University and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is the author of A Splurch in the Kisser: The Movies of Blake Edwards, Fifth Avenue, 5am: Audrey Hepburn and Breakfast at Tiffany's and Paul on Mazursky. He lives in Los Angeles.

'Crammed with irresistible tidbits...[Wasson's] book winds up as well-tailored as the kind of little black dress that "Breakfast at Tiffany's" made famous.' New York Times 'There's a liveliness to Wasson's whiz-bang account of the shooting of this famous film' Sunday Independent '...[There is ] a tidal wave of behind-the-scenes insights in this chatty, highly enjoyable book...' Scottish Sunday Herald 'This sparkling gem of a book is packed full of insights.' Hello! 'Slipping down as easily as a row of tall martinis, Sam Wasson's account of the making of Blake Edwards' 1961 film is enough to cause a little rush to the head. Written with a sparkle that wouldn't find its author ostracised at a tete-a-tete on a banquette at La Cote Basque, 5th Avenue, 5AM, mixes frivolity with a good glug of socio-political analysis... Studded all over with gossip and glamour, Golightly would probably approve.' Guardian 'Sam Wasson delivers an especially shiny diamond with this insightful look at just how the stars aligned for Ms. Hepburn (knits in set) to play Ms. Golightly (sells her body to the night).' Empire 'A fabulous read, not just for fans of Breakfast at Tiffany's or Audrey Hepburn, but anyone interested in classic vintage film and fashion.' Vintage Life 'Giving the reader a beguiling bird's-eye perspective that lends 'Tiffany's' fresh immediacy, the book offers the perfect companion to the film.' Good Book Guide 'Gossipy, glamorous and detailed account of the making of the Hollywood classic.' Observer