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Me: Stories of My Life
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Me is a darling book, which has both its ups and downs as a read. Written by Hepburn herself, it has a flow of consciousness style, and tells her life as she sees it.
It is not a factual history of her life, and the chapters have no linear flow. For example, her parents are born and die in the first few chapters, though they both lived through the first few decades of her career. She does not provide info that she assumes you already know. For example, that Spencer Tracy was married throughout their entire relationship. This makes it a challenge to read at times. (Thank goodness for google to fill in the gaps.)
However, this book has so much wonderful heart, honesty, and voice. As I read, I could hear her distinctive cadence. It read like her.
As a result, I feel like I see her more as a person now. Selfish yet beloved, adventurous yet always early-to-bed, devoted to work (acting) yet at the same time loving a good gathering of friends. By the end of the book, I wish I could have played a round of golf with her and gone for a swim.
If you’ve seen some of her pictures or even just want a glimpse of life in the early part of the 20th century, it is an enjoyable though challenging read. However, if you are looking to learn about the facts of her life, I’m sure there are many better biographies to choose.
It is not a factual history of her life, and the chapters have no linear flow. For example, her parents are born and die in the first few chapters, though they both lived through the first few decades of her career. She does not provide info that she assumes you already know. For example, that Spencer Tracy was married throughout their entire relationship. This makes it a challenge to read at times. (Thank goodness for google to fill in the gaps.)
However, this book has so much wonderful heart, honesty, and voice. As I read, I could hear her distinctive cadence. It read like her.
As a result, I feel like I see her more as a person now. Selfish yet beloved, adventurous yet always early-to-bed, devoted to work (acting) yet at the same time loving a good gathering of friends. By the end of the book, I wish I could have played a round of golf with her and gone for a swim.
If you’ve seen some of her pictures or even just want a glimpse of life in the early part of the 20th century, it is an enjoyable though challenging read. However, if you are looking to learn about the facts of her life, I’m sure there are many better biographies to choose.
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