Carrie and Me: A Mother-Daughter Love Story - Hardcover

Burnett, Carol

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1476706417 ISBN 13: 9781476706412

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2013

Synopsis

Carrie and Me In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and "New York Times"-bestselling author Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life. Full description

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Review:

"It's hard to put into words just how deeply this book touched me. It made me laugh, cry and everything in between. Simply wonderful. A beautiful tribute to a remarkable daughter written straight from the heart by the mother who loved her. If you have ever loved a child, read this book. Heartbreakingly funny, sad and wise. Both mother and daughter will live in your heart long after you finish reading."--Fannie Flagg

It s hard to put into words just how deeply this book touched me. It made me laugh, cry and everything in between. Simply wonderful. A beautiful tribute to a remarkable daughter written straight from the heart by the mother who loved her. If you have ever loved a child, read this book. Heartbreakingly funny, sad and wise. Both mother and daughter will live in your heart long after you finish reading. --Fannie Flagg"

Through her openness and honesty, Carol Burnett is an inspiration. While reading Carrie and Me, I d think, How can a person who gave the world so much pleasure have had to endure so much pain? No, life isn t fair, but in Burnett s wonderful book we are reminded of what gets us through: love. --David Sheff "author of Beautiful Boy and Clean ""

"Through her openness and honesty, Carol Burnett is an inspiration. While reading Carrie and Me, I'd think, How can a person who gave the world so much pleasure have had to endure so much pain? No, life isn't fair, but in Burnett's wonderful book we are reminded of what gets us through: love."--David Sheff "author of Beautiful Boy and Clean "

About the Author:

Carol Burnett is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work on stage and screen, most notably The Carol Burnett Show, which was named in 2007 by Time magazine as one of “100 Best Television Shows of All Time.” As a highly acclaimed actress for her comedic and dramatic roles on television, film, and Broadway, Carol has been honored with twelve People’s Choice Awards, eight Golden Globes, six Emmy Awards, the Horatio Alger Award, the Peabody Award, and the Ace Award. She has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, is a Kennedy Center honoree, and has been inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. Carol has also penned two New York Times bestsellers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1476706417
• ISBN 13: 9781476706412
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 205