Liz B. (contrarywise) reviewed Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster on + 30 more book reviews
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This is an account of the actress's growing up a misfit "weirdo" (she was 6 feet tall at age 12), her fall into drug addiction, and the horrendous disaster which led her finally to rehabilitation.
I had expected it to be about her acting career, and to be funny, so I was disappointed in my expectations. That said, she is unrestrainedly honest (spills her "Guts" in other words) and does not pull her punches. The language may offend some. I still admire her for her acting, and now for her willingness to tell the truth, however unflattering, about herself.
The writing style is that self-expressive, let-it-all-hang out, sort popular nowadays in the U.S.A., while I prefer writing which is more restrained, (classical). But that's just my personal taste---others may like her lack of restraint.
I had expected it to be about her acting career, and to be funny, so I was disappointed in my expectations. That said, she is unrestrainedly honest (spills her "Guts" in other words) and does not pull her punches. The language may offend some. I still admire her for her acting, and now for her willingness to tell the truth, however unflattering, about herself.
The writing style is that self-expressive, let-it-all-hang out, sort popular nowadays in the U.S.A., while I prefer writing which is more restrained, (classical). But that's just my personal taste---others may like her lack of restraint.
This book is AWESOME! I couldn't put it down. A very good auto biography, I wish it would have been longer I actually felt sad when I finished because I wanted to keep reading about her life. This is a MUST READ!
Linda K. (lhasalover) reviewed Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster on + 203 more book reviews
I have been listening to this book as an audible book. It is funny. I would not get the same things out of it if I read the book. It is well worth the time. I love her insights.
