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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Loved listening to the author reading her own story about being in a large Irish Catholic family.
I finished this one thirsting for more, knowing that there actually IS more to know. Inspiring story for anyoneseeking a birth parent or a child given up for adoption, although no two stories will ever be alike.
I finished this one thirsting for more, knowing that there actually IS more to know. Inspiring story for anyoneseeking a birth parent or a child given up for adoption, although no two stories will ever be alike.
A fascinating, exciting, dramatic memoir told by a beautiful writer. I look forward to reading her second book.
A book about men Kate Mulgrew liked. There is nothing wrong about wanting to write about the romantic relationships in your life, I just really didn't find these men interesting at all, would have rather read about Mulgrew's career.
Mulgrew performs her memoir like a Shakespearean tragedy, which makes for compelling listening, even as the nagging concern grows: how could she possibly remember scenes and dialogue so vividly? The stories I especially enjoyed were the ones describing her mother and her romance with David, as well as the descriptions of her early married life, and the bohemian life she led as a stage actress and new mother. Mulgrew is sharp and powerful about the question of working motherhood in the acting world. And the story of her son's bad behavior at the Star Trek: Voyager premiere was agonizing to listen to, although not as challenging as her account of her first pregnancy and her regret over placing her daughter for adoption. Listening to her tell the story of her own grief was heartbreaking and enraging. The old system of closed adoption was so clearly unethical and wrong.
I ended the book appreciating the narrative power of the memoir, the way that it created an arc and stayed focused on several specific themes. At the same time, I wondered how much factual accuracy was elided to make that thematic focus possible.
I ended the book appreciating the narrative power of the memoir, the way that it created an arc and stayed focused on several specific themes. At the same time, I wondered how much factual accuracy was elided to make that thematic focus possible.
Really enjoyable memoir. I enjoyed her style of writing so much.
Star Trek Voyager was my first foray into the Star Trek universe and so, of course, I’ve been in love with Kate Mulgrew’s Capitan Janeway ever since. While Star Trek is touched upon near the end of the book, it is not a main topic of this memoir - and I think for good reason. Kate Mulgrew has had a LIFE!
Some of the stories she tells seem so out there that you question if they could possibly be true, but at the same time, the stories are presented with such honesty - especially hearing it in her (magnificent) voice in the audiobook - that you are convinced they must be true. This is a book about family issues, trauma, a life on the stage and screen, but most of all, it’s about love - loving her significant others, loving her children, and I think in many ways, about loving herself.
This only covers her life through the early 2000s, so it will be interesting to see if she writes more to talk about everything she’s done since then!
Some of the stories she tells seem so out there that you question if they could possibly be true, but at the same time, the stories are presented with such honesty - especially hearing it in her (magnificent) voice in the audiobook - that you are convinced they must be true. This is a book about family issues, trauma, a life on the stage and screen, but most of all, it’s about love - loving her significant others, loving her children, and I think in many ways, about loving herself.
This only covers her life through the early 2000s, so it will be interesting to see if she writes more to talk about everything she’s done since then!
This was one of the better memoirs I have read. It is VERY well written!
I've got to hand it to her - she put it all out there! Well, everything that was in her stream of consciousness, that is. This style of writing isn't my favorite. There's no clear naming of characters, in fact many if not most people don't get named at all. There's a lot of rambling. That said, I feel like I gained an insight into who she is and what she's been through, and that's all I asked.
Thoroughly captivating read. I didn't know much about Mulgrew except her character on Orange is the New Black. She has led a star-studded (though unpretentious) life, complete with comedy, drama, tragedy and triumph.
A beautiful reflection on life, love and loss. Mulgrew picked moments that defined and shaped her as a person and explored each experience with a depth and honesty that captured the light and dark in all human experience. She gives voice to her own narrative in the audiobook, allowing the listener to share in her joy, her sadness, her powerful spirit and vitality.