That's the tricky thing about this book: when you're a die-hard AM fan, you naturally are inclined to purchase this to get the full "picture" of what's being written about her. Yet in doing so, it supports this author's work. I agree from what I've seen in the previews that Nissen's book is FULL of "left-handed compliments." And I, too, heard that Nissen didn't think too kindly of Agnes.
Some Nissenisms:
"Despite being married twice, Moorehead had a spinsterish air..."
"Had Moorehead not had her acting talent and vast ambition, she might well have turned into a meddlesome, man-eating divorcee..."