At age ten, Tatum O'Neal became the youngest Oscar winner in history for her performance in the film classic Paper Moon. As the sidekick to her father, Ryan O'Neal, she became a fixture at the most glamorous Hollywood parties and counted celebrities among her childhood friends.
But behind the glittering facade of Tatum's life lay heartbreak: abandonment, abuse, and neglect. Her alcoholic mother drifted in and out of her life. Her father grew increasingly punishing and distant, especially after moving in with his longtime love, Farrah Fawcett. By her late teens, Tatum had begun a perilous slide into self-destruction.
Then Tatum met the man who would become her husband: the explosive tennis great John McEnroe. They had three children in quick succession, followed by one of the messiest high-profile divorces on record. With the collapse of her marriage and no real family to turn to, Tatum succumbed to the demons of her past that would nearly kill her.
Now she has emerged clean and sober, rediscovering herself as an actress, mother, and wonderfully vibrant woman in what she considers the prime of her life.
A very brilliant start. Excellent writing. You keep facts in mind but good writing is essential.
Author - Sue Ellen Cooper
Narrator : Sue Ellen Cooper
Published By - Hachette Audio
Length : 3 hours
Categories - Women Autobiography
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Author - Betty Johnson
Narrator : Betty Johnson
Published By - Listen & Live
Length : 9 hours
Categories - Biographical Arts & Drama Autobiography Women Biographical
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The Cinderella tale of this hard-working, determined woman leaves you cheering as the triumphs of her later life overshadow the pain of her early life. More...
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Author - Antonia Fraser
Narrator : Isla Blair
Published By - Orion Publishing Group
Length : 7 hours
Categories - British Women Royalty and Heads of State
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The story Antonia Fraser tells is romantic and cruel, funny and sad, dramatic and enthralling. Henry's wives emerge not simply as appendages to their husband, but as intriguing individuals. More...
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Author - Lesley Stahl
Narrator : Lesley Stahl
Published By - Simon & Schuster
Length : 6 hours
Categories - Journalism Politics Women
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Filled with stories of heads of state, network moguls, competing journalists, celebrities, and family members, Reporting Live is a funny, real, knowledgeable audiobook. More...
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Author - Jane Goodall
Narrator : Jane Goodall
Published By - Hachette Audio
Length : 6 hours
Categories - Autobiography Women
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Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe preserve forever altered the very definition of "humanity". More...
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