I had such high hopes for this memoir of the actress Sally Field, who has had an impressive career playing a textile factory worker who encourages her co-workers (Norma Rae), a Depression-era widow who keeps her family together in very tough circumstances (Places in the Heart), Mary Lincoln (Lincoln) and many more. I have always enjoyed her performances in both comedy and drama, and I thought listening to her read her memoir would be an exceptional experience.
After one disc, however, I took the audio book back to the library. Perhaps it gets more interesting later, but I found her account of her childhood whiny and boring. I just could not get past that, and while I still intend to watch her future movies and TV performances, she is just not a writer... or at least, not a good one. Maybe a good editor would have helped step up the pace and draw in the reader/listener.
I'll be interested in the comments of others, in agreement or otherwise.
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