I'll Scream Later [Hardcover]

Marlee Matlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2009

From Children of a Lesser God to Dancing with the Stars, Academy Award®–and Golden Globe–winning actress MARLEE MATLIN shares her incredible life story in a moving and often surprising memoir, I’LL SCREAM LATERMore than twenty years after becoming the youngest woman to win a Best Actress Oscar for her stunning performance as Sarah Norman, the pupil-turned-custodian at a school for the Deaf in Children of a Lesser God, Marlee Matlin continues to be an inspirational force of nature. A working mother, wife, activist, and role model, she takes readers on the frank and touching journey of her life, from the sudden and permanent loss of her hearing at eighteen months old to the highs and lows of Hollywood, her battles with addiction, and the unexpected challenges of being thrust into the spotlight as an emissary for the Deaf community. With uncompromising honesty, she reveals the shocking incidents of molestation that took her years to reconcile; her passionate and tumultuous relationship with Oscar winner William Hurt; her romances with Rob Lowe, Richard Dean Anderson, and David E. Kelley; and much more. As fresh and invigorating as her memorable television roles on Seinfeld, The West Wing, The L Word, and her dazzling turn on Dancing with the Stars, Marlee Matlin’s self-portrait captures the chutzpah and humor of a celebrated actress who continues to defy all expectations.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

“Matlin clearly enjoys making some noise.”

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About the Author

Marlee Matlin, deaf since she was eighteen months old, won the

Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in

Children of a Lesser God. She was nominated for Emmy Awards for

her performances in Seinfeld, Picket Fences, The

Practice, and Law & Order: SVU. Her film credits include

It's My Party and What the Bleep Do We Know!? She is the

author of Deaf Child Crossing. She has made numerous television

appearances and currently appears on The L Word. Marlee Matlin

lives in Los Angeles with her husband and four children. Visit her at

www.marleeonline.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Gallery Books; First Edition edition (April 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439102856
• ISBN-13: 978-1439102855
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #479,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Honest Autobiography by An Amazing Woman September 22, 2009

By Sonia VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

I loved this book. I really connected with Marlee. The things she mentions about growing up deaf.. the way she had to have the lyrics written out for her to understand a song... the preference for action or thriller movies and tv shows simply because they are easier to understand.. There was so many simliarities between Marlee and myself it was like a literary looking glass. Of course the similiarities stop there as you will certainly never see me on the cover of a magazine or in a movie! But I felt I could connect with her. I also loved the fact that she doesn't really seem "hollywoodish" or better than everybody else.. She seems "normal" and laid back.

Marlee pretty much holds nothing back in this. She talks about her parents and the tensions she has with her mother. She comes clean about her drug use, sexual abuse at the hands of a babysitter and later, a teacher. She tells all about boyfriends, friends, movies, and also how she has felt attacked by the deaf community at times and why she has done some of the things she did that has set them in such a turmoil. A prime example is when she spoke rather than signed name nominations at an awards ceremony.

There was a bit of jumping back and forth but it's her story and she will tell it the way she wants to. The only thing I did not like was the pages after pages about William Hurt aka Bill. I couldn't stand him and I will never watch a movie that has him in it. I would have preferred more details about her happier relationships and less Bill. I respect he had a major impact on her but their fighting and screaming at each other and his hurting her got frustating to read so much of. Maybe a bit more of Richard Dean Anderson would have improved it.

I know this is a book review and not Facebook or Twitter or whatever them websites are, but I want to take time to thank Marlee Matlin for her amazing work in getting close captioning installed in the televisions in 1993. Life before close captioning was hard. It was impossible to watch tv and understand. Everybody would be laughing and you would feel left out sitting there wondering "what is so funny...???" Closed captioning has made a huge and wonderful impact on the deaf and hearing impaired community. Marlee, thanks. Until I read this I had no idea she was behind it. Wow.

Amazing woman. Amazing story. Amazing actress. An absolute must read for deaf women everywhere. Marlee did it. We can do it too. Deafness does not have to stop anybody from doing what they want to do.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars What a life!... but better editing needed April 27, 2009

By zenzinn

Format:Hardcover

This book didn't flow well. There was some jumping around and it read a lot like a "thank you" and "I'm sorry" letter at times. I wanted more narrative balance and more substance. But hey, it's the story of a life and not high fiction. That said, I enjoyed learning about Marlee's life the friendships she had. And I definitely support her courage for coming out as a survivor of sexual abuse. I just think the editors could have worked more to bring more cohesiveness to the book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed August 24, 2009

By Michele Abbott

Format:Hardcover

I'm a bit disappointed in this book... Although I come away with the feeling that Marlee is a brave, well-rounded, wonderful woman - she definitely takes the chance to capture herself as a real life "Mary Sue." The book seemed a bit self-indulgent: Everyone likes her, she "clicks" with everyone that comes her way, has oodles of fabulous friends, dated gorgeous moviestars, marries a wonderful guy, has amazing children, a perfectly main-streamed life, a career that just sort-of "happened" for her, etc.

I'm hard-of-hearing myself, and I only bought this book because I was truly interested in reading about the trials and tribulations of another person who has struggled (at times) with being deaf. I was looking to empathize with her, to find a bit of myself in the story of her life - maybe learn something that could help me to cope. But there was very little emphasis on her deafness. Where were the descriptions of what it's like to be deaf? The struggles? The embarrassments that are sure to happen along the way? Although I appreciated her ability to accept herself for who she is and live her life to the fullest - she outlines her life in a way that eludes her biggest audience: other deaf people.

If you are looking to read the story of her life from a standpoint of deafness - save your money. It's just another Hollywood autobiography, complete with drugs, glitter, and gorgeous moviestar boyfriends. Oh, and a woman that just happens to be deaf.