‘I adored this book. It’s so Geena and so inspiring and such a
wonderful read’ Emma Thompson A Times Film and Theatre Book of
the Year 2022 From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon
Geena Davis, Dying of Politeness is the candid, surprising tale of
her journey from her epically polite childhood to the roles that
put her in the spotlight and gave her the strength to become a
powerhouse in Hollywood. At three years old, Geena announced she
was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and
awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dream, but
her journey has been one of fits and starts, with a pothole or two
along the way. In this hilarious memoir, Geena regales us with
tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to
the parent of a rodent in Stuart Little; a soap star in her
underwear to a housewife turned road warrior in Thelma &
Louise; a baseball phenomenon in A League of Their Own to the first
female President of the United States in Commander in Chief, and
more. She is frank about her eccentric childhood; her many
relationships, including her spontaneous Las Vegas wedding to Jeff
Goldblum; her archery exploits which led her to the Olympic trials;
and how she became a tireless advocate for women and girls,
founding her own institute which engages film and TV creators to
better represent women and actors from diverse backgrounds. Dying
of Politeness is a touching account of one woman’s journey to
fight for herself, and ultimately fighting for women all around the
globe.
General
| Imprint: |
William Collins Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| Authors: |
Geena Davis
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-850815-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-00-850815-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780008508159 |
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