There Was a Little Girl

Zusatztext “Shields writes with considerable reflection; she's done the hard work of making sense of the contradictions in her mother! and now we get the benefit of her sharing what she's learned.”— Kirkus Reviews “Shields writes vividly and humorously about her mother's life growing up in Depression-era Newark; her days as a flirtatious coat-check girl and her short-lived marriage to Brooke's father! Frank Shields! who came from aristocratic stock…. The book reads like a parent's heartfelt and exasperated lament—but the irony here is that her mother is the one behaving like the problem child.”— The Independent (London)   “A brutally frank recollection of Shields' career path! romances! marriages and entry into motherhood! but the basic thesis of the book is a deep examination of her intense relationship with her own mother! Teri Schmon Shields—a woman who molded Brooke's life! both personal and professional! for decades.”— Chicago Sun-Times   “An emotionally raw memoir.”— USA Today Informationen zum Autor Brooke Shields Klappentext The perfect gift for Brooke Shields fans, There Was a Little Girl explores Brooke's relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri, in this extraordinary, heartfelt memoir that became a New York Times bestseller. Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life. She was raised by her Newark-tough single mom, Teri, a woman who loved the world of show business and was often a media sensation all by herself. Brooke's iconic modeling career began by chance when she was only eleven months old, and Teri's skills as both Brooke's mother and her manager were formidable. But in private she was troubled and drank heavily. As Brooke became an adult the pair made choices and sacrifices that would affect their relationship forever. And when Brooke's own daughters were born she found that her experience as a mother was shaped in every way by the woman who raised her. But despite the many ups and downs, Brooke was by Teri's side when she died in 2012, a loving daughter until the end. Only Brooke knows the truth of the remarkable, difficult, complicated woman who was her mother. And now, in an honest, open memoir about her life growing up, Brooke will reveal stories and feelings that are relatable to anyone who has been a mother or daughter. Introduction I’m told that even decorated soldiers’ last words are often calling for “Mommy.” That is the first feeling that washed over me. And on November 5, 2012, six days after I watched my mother die right in front of me, I opened up the New York Times obituaries and the feeling hit again . . . but it came with a wave of anger. I was so hurt my vision blurred. I couldn’t believe what I’d just read, and I asked myself: How could I have been so stupid and so naïve? How could I have let my guard down? How could they have done this to my mommy? • • • Days earlier, I’d written my own simple and rather short obituary about my mom and had sent in the required $1,500. The following afternoon I got a call from the Times saying they wanted to print it on the front page of the obituary section. I said they could position it wherever they wanted. They explained that they thought Mom deserved to have a more prominent placement. This made me feel like maybe after all these years, Mom would finally get some modicum of respect. And deep down we all want to know our moms deserve respect, don’t we? TheTimes added that they didn’t want me to pay the $1,500, but I explained that I was fine paying and thanked them for the offer. Suddenly the person on the other end of the phone stated that the obituary was, in fact, already being moved to a more prominent part of the paper, so a bit more copy would be needed. This was the first red flag. “I am not giving an interv...

Product details

• Authors: Brooke Shields
• Publisher: Plume USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 27.10.2015
• EAN: 9780147516565
• ISBN: 978-0-14-751656-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Erinnerungen (div.) s.a. Einzelperson