Prairie Tale: A Memoir
11/05/10
By Melissa Gilbert
I used to love Little House on the Prarie – both the books and the TV show, so when I saw this memoir by Laura aka Melissa Gilbert at the local library, it was a no-brainer to bring it home with me ;o) However, I must admit that I do not really know WHY she felt the need to write a book? It’s not like she has something super interesting to share, mainly dirt about other people?! Hmm…
Review from amazon.com:
To fans of the hugely successful television series Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Gilbert grew up in a fantasy world with a larger-than-life father, friends and family she could count on, and plenty of animals to play with. Children across the country dreamed of the Ingalls’ idyllic life—and so did Melissa.
With candor and humor, the cherished actress traces her complicated journey from buck-toothed Laura “Halfpint” Ingalls to Hollywood starlet, wife, and mother. She partied with the Brat Pack, dated heartthrobs like Rob Lowe and bad boys like Billy Idol, and began a self-destructive pattern of addiction and codependence. She eventually realized that her career on television had earned her popularity, admiration, and love from everyone but herself.
Through hard work, tenacity, sobriety, and the blessings of a solid marriage, Melissa has accepted her many different identities and learned to laugh, cry, and forgive in new ways. Women everywhere may have idolized her charming life on Little House on the Prairie, but Melissa’s own unexpectedly honest, imperfect, and down-to-earth story is an inspiration.
My rating: **Links:
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