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PublisherShe Writes Press
ISBN-101647423139
ISBN-139781647423131
eBay Product ID (ePID)8050390297
Product Key Features
Book TitleBright Lights, Prairie Dust : Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's Ma
Number of Pages376 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPersonal Memoirs, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year2021
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorKaren Grassle
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight16.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal791.45028092
SynopsisThe beloved actress from Little House on the Prairie tells her raw, authentic story of growing up with a loving but alcoholic father and her ultimate success--despite her own struggles with self-doubt, alcoholism, and other self-destructive choices. She ultimately finds healing and redemption., Karen Grassle, the beloved actress who played Ma on Little House on the Prairie ,grew up at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in a family where love wasplentiful but alcohol wreaked havoc. In this candid memoir, Grasslereveals her journey to succeed as an actress even as she struggles toovercome depression, combat her own dependence on alcohol, and find truelove. With humor and hard-won wisdom, Grassle takes readers on aninspiring journey through the political turmoil on '60s campuses, on tostudies with some of the most celebrated artists at the famed LondonAcademy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and ultimately behind the curtainsof Broadway stages and storied Hollywood sets. In these pages, readersmeet actors and directors who have captivated us on screen and stage asthey fall in love, betray and befriend, and don costumes only to revealthemselves. We know Karen Grassle best as the proud prairie womanCaroline Ingalls, with her quiet strength and devotion to family, butthis memoir introduces readers to the complex, funny, rebellious, andsoulful woman who, in addition to being the force behind those manystrong women she played, fought passionately--as a writer, producer, andactivist--on behalf of equal rights for women. Raw, emotional, andtender, Bright Lights celebrates and honors womanhood, in all its complexity., Karen Grassle, the beloved actress who played Ma on Little House on the Prairie , grew up at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in a family where love was plentiful but alcohol wreaked havoc. In this candid memoir, Grassle reveals her journey to succeed as an actress even as she struggles to overcome depression, combat her own dependence on alcohol, and find true love. With humor and hard-won wisdom, Grassle takes readers on an inspiring journey through the political turmoil on '60s campuses, on to studies with some of the most celebrated artists at the famed London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and ultimately behind the curtains of Broadway stages and storied Hollywood sets. In these pages, readers meet actors and directors who have captivated us on screen and stage as they fall in love, betray and befriend, and don costumes only to reveal themselves. We know Karen Grassle best as the proud prairie woman Caroline Ingalls, with her quiet strength and devotion to family, but this memoir introduces readers to the complex, funny, rebellious, and soulful woman who, in addition to being the force behind those many strong women she played, fought passionately--as a writer, producer, and activist--on behalf of equal rights for women. Raw, emotional, and tender, Bright Lights celebrates and honors womanhood, in all its complexity., --Famous author with a huge fan base: Grassle has a large fan base from her role on Little House on the Prairie Grassle has long advocated on behalf of women's rights, ERA, and battered wives; she received an award from Women in TV and Film for her film, Battered Grassle's compelling story combines the actor memoir with the recovery genre.
LC Classification NumberPN1992.4
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- 09. Feb. 2025
Excellent condition, very interesting to...
Excellent condition, very interesting to read about the life you someone you have come to love from a TV program you have loved and still watching after many years.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Aug. 2024
Great book
I grew up loving Ma from Little House on the Prairie. I wanted to read about the show through her eyes.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 14. Mai. 2023
Great book. Great value!
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