An Oscar-winning actress traces the path from extreme childhood poverty in Rhode Island to the pinnacle of her profession -- and the self-acceptance that proved hardest of all.
About This Book
OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK A HARPERS BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF 2022 A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK A MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK“It’s clear from the first page that Davis is going to serve a more intimate, unpolished account than is typical of the average (often ghost-written) celebrity memoir; Finding Me reads like Davis is sitting you down for a one-on-one conversation about her life, warts and all.”—USA Today“[A] fulfilling narrative of struggle and success....
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want to finish a book feeling better about the world than when they started. The writing rewards attention without being demanding, a good balance of depth and readability. The pacing is balanced, time to breathe between moments that matter. If you're drawn to darker, more complex territory, this may feel slight.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something warm and uplifting, and a read that's balanced and absorbing.
What It Explores
Finding Me explores identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, family in all its complexity — inherited and chosen, and growing up and what gets lost in the process.
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