She was born blonde and beautiful, raised like a princess in the magical world of Hollywood, an instant star. But such easy victories weren't enough for Candy Bergen. With great wit, style, and exceptional honesty, the daughter of ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and the "sister" of famed talking dummy Charlie McCarthy tells the story of her struggle to come to terms with herself.
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She was born blonde and beautiful, raised like a princess in the magical world of Hollywood, an instant star. But such easy victories weren't enough for Candy Bergen. With great wit, style, and exceptional honesty, the daughter of ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and the "sister" of famed talking dummy Charlie McCarthy tells the story of her struggle to come to terms with herself.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Charlie McCarthy's Sister,
This review is from: Knock Wood (Mass Market Paperback)
Candice Bergen became an actress because her father was famous. Edgar Bergen was a ventrioloquist who began in vaudeville, came into his own on the radio, and appeared on television. He came from the classic era of Hollywood and is a symbol of the era, but Candice grew up and captured fame in a new era. She examines the transition in her book and the impression her father had on her life.
As with many autobiographies, the portion about the author's childhood is often the best. Why? It is common to reflect on the good memories, so we are treated with stories about Edgar taking little Candy to see the vault with all of the different Charlie McCarthy bodies and heads, or memories about the extravagant birthday parties the celebrities of years past had for their children. There is even a tense flashback to a date Miss Bergen had with an older celebrity that ended being driven home in silence. It is somewhat uncomfortable reading about how Candice had to grow up. This is not only because of the conflict between Candice and her parents, but also because of the turbulent time period. Bergen mingled with many famous minds of the 1960s, so the contrast between her peaceful childhood and the chaos of her young adult life is stark. Bergen reflects on her life, often taking a harsh stance against her behavior at the time. She labels herself as a follower of the crowd, and a stubborn daughter. She also claims that she allowed herself to fall back on her beauty instead of maturing as a person. These reflections are in depth and sometimes refreshingly frank; they make it easy to like her. The title of this book, Knock Wood, refers to the dummy that made the Bergens a famous family. Therefore, the story begins and ends with the impact this fame had on Candice's life. However, many years have passed since this book was published; it would be nice to see a follow up.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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The Quintessential American Sophisticate,
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Candice Bergen is a classy woman in a class of her own. Whether acting in a drama, comedy, TV or film, she is poised and warm. This 1984 autobiography chronicles her life as Hollywood royalty. Despite her glamorous upbringing Candice is down-to-earth and very much someone easy to like.
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My daughter has become a Candace Bergen fan and I remembered how much I enjoyed reading this autobiography when I was my daughter's age. It was good to find there were still copies of it available, as my habit is to give books already read to the library or school programs. The used book is in fine condition and she is enjoying the read right now.
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