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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this book and I love that Kate Mulgrew reads it herself. Her story is kind of wild and fascinating I just didn’t finish it before it went back to the library and don’t really plan on picking it up again but that may change.
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Born With Teeth is Kate Mulgrew's memoir covering her life from birth to around 1999, while in the midst of her stint as Captain Janeway on Star Trek : Voyager. The first page of each chapter has a black-and-white photo of Kate which relates to the chapter's content.
This book was a real page turner. She has many interesting stories to tell, varying wildly from the tragic and unspeakable to the joyful and jubilant. The prose flows easily, this feels like it was written by a trained actor who is a fan of poetry. There is no shortage of ten-dollar words. She approaches her life story in a straight-forward, no-nonsense manner and doesn't pull any punches.
What I didn't care for was hearing the details of the several relationships she's had. Unfortunately for Kate, they start out great and then end poorly and we hear how rotten the person actually was. I guess I just can't relate to the Hollywood dating and temporary marriage scene.
Overall, I would say that this was a good read, although I wish I would've bought it in audio and had Kate read it to me.
This book was a real page turner. She has many interesting stories to tell, varying wildly from the tragic and unspeakable to the joyful and jubilant. The prose flows easily, this feels like it was written by a trained actor who is a fan of poetry. There is no shortage of ten-dollar words. She approaches her life story in a straight-forward, no-nonsense manner and doesn't pull any punches.
What I didn't care for was hearing the details of the several relationships she's had. Unfortunately for Kate, they start out great and then end poorly and we hear how rotten the person actually was. I guess I just can't relate to the Hollywood dating and temporary marriage scene.
Overall, I would say that this was a good read, although I wish I would've bought it in audio and had Kate read it to me.
I listened to the ebook narrated by the author. It adds much to the story to hear it told by her. I felt like we had sat down with drinks and she was sharing her life stories and wisdom.
A very different life she has led and a story worth listening too.
A very different life she has led and a story worth listening too.
Read this book during a marathon re-watching of Voyager, which enhanced the read by keeping Mulgrew's voice strong in my mind. This is a beautifully written glimpse into a passionate and interesting life.
Kate Mulgrew grew up in an Irish Catholic family in a small mid-western town, and always wanted of becoming an actress. However, her family’s unconventional way of life made it hard to pursue her dream. At 18, she left home and headed to New York, where she studied acting with the legendary Stella Adler. Then, at 22, she became pregnant and gave up her daughter for adoption, a hard decision to say the least. Known for playing roles of strong women like “Red” on Orange Is the New Black, Mulgrew writes about her perseverance to gain what she yearned for all her life.
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
If you want to read this book, I highly recommend picking up the audiobook version.
Not that it isn't beautifully written - it is. But to hear the book in Kate Mulgrew's own voice is the best way to experience it.
I picked up this book because I'd listened to Ms. Mulgrew read "The Days of Anna Madrigal", and enjoyed her performance so much that I wanted more. I did not have a particular interest in her life story, but I thought it would be a nice followup to that.
But the story hooked me in, right from the beginning, and her reading of it mesmerized me. She doesn't shy away from anything, in her writing or her reading.
Not that it isn't beautifully written - it is. But to hear the book in Kate Mulgrew's own voice is the best way to experience it.
I picked up this book because I'd listened to Ms. Mulgrew read "The Days of Anna Madrigal", and enjoyed her performance so much that I wanted more. I did not have a particular interest in her life story, but I thought it would be a nice followup to that.
But the story hooked me in, right from the beginning, and her reading of it mesmerized me. She doesn't shy away from anything, in her writing or her reading.