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The Street Where I Live is a non-fiction work by
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In it, he describes the genesis of three of his most famous musicals "
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as he mentions his seven marriages only briefly, and refers to his other works only in passing. Lerner was generous to his
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, except for
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, who directed the film version of
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, and treated the music score with what Lerner felt was contempt. Lerner also expresses dissatisfaction with
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, which he considered "a belch".