Lessons in Becoming Myself [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Ellen Burstyn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2006

One of the great performers of our time recounts her personal, professional, and spiritual lives, from her troubled childhood in Detroit to her triumphant film career as an award-winning film and stage actress.

Abridged CDs - 5 CDs, 6 hours

Editorial Reviews

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Nothing this Tony Award and Oscar winner has played can rival the story of her own life. In a mature yet refreshing voice, Burstyn details the chaotic details of her life--her flight at age 18 from Detroit; three bad marriages, including one to a psycho who stalked her for decades; and her stubborn struggles to make it to the top. She also confesses to having manipulated agents, authors, directors, and studio heads to get her own way. Too much time is spent on her search for her inner being, but one can see that her self-awareness becomes the backbone of her success. This is also an intoxicating history of life for women in the '50s, '60s, and '70s and their contributions, artistic and otherwise, to that history. M.T.B. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Penguin Audio; Abridged edition (October 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0143059084
• ISBN-13: 978-0143059080
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,441,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons on Becoming Myself, January 11, 2007

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Bernice Mekita "Real Estate Lady" (Montville, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
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I listen to the Ellen Burstyn read her book and she almost instantly became a friend. Her life was extremely filled with ups and downs and so many things even "us ordinary mortals" could relate to. I loved it and when it was over wanted more.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable audio book!, March 5, 2007

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This review is from: Lessons in Becoming Myself (Audio CD)

I appreciated her candor and the story of her life and struggles was fascinating. She's a good reader, also.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons in Becoming Myself, August 28, 2009

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Anne Marie Borchard - See all my reviews
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I love that Ellen read it herself on the CD.