Mommie Dearest (Paperback, 40th Anniversary)

The 40th anniversary edition of the "shocking" #1 New York Times bestseller with an exclusive new introduction by the author (Los Angeles Times). When Christina Crawford's harrowing chronicle of child abuse was first published in 1978, it brought global attention to the previously closeted subject. It also shed light on the guarded world of Hollywood and stripped away the facade of Christina's relentless, alcoholic abuser: her adoptive mother, movie star Joan Crawford. Christina was a young girl shown off to the world as a fortunate little princess. But at home, her lonely, controlling, even ruthless mother made her life a nightmare. A fierce battle of wills, their relationship could be characterized as an ultimately successful, for Christina, struggle for independence. She endured and survived, becoming the voice of so many other victims who suffered in silence, and giving them the courage to forge a productive life out of chaos. This book features an exclusive new introduction by the author, plus rare photographs from her personal collection and one hundred pages of revealing material not found in the original manuscript.

General

Imprint:	Open Road Media
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2023
Authors:	Christina Crawford
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	522
Edition:	40th Anniversary
ISBN-13:	978-1-5040-5771-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre
LSN:	1-5040-5771-6
Barcode:	9781504057714

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