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A review by bkish
Out Came the Sun: Overcoming the Legacy of Mental Illness, Addiction, and Suicide in My Family by Mariel Hemingway
3.0
I wanted to read this book because there is mental illness in my family. Also I follow her on twitter and I admire her.
If the reviews of this book are less than good it is their unwillingness to confront mental illness. and yes Mariel Hemingway did not inherit her grandfather's talents and there is another writer of this book name Ben Freeman so he probably edited her writing.
It is very honest and raw. At a young age not even a high school grad she knew somewhat to protect herself. She has a very strong sense of Self that shows throughout the book. It is what saves her. Also that she is a natural athlete.
The book was tho more about her work in acting and her life than it is about mental illness. There are her sisters and one is probably schizophrenic and the other Margaux suicided. So for sure Mariel is a survivor.
Not in the book and yet she said this in relation to her movie Running from Crazy that her father probably sexually abused her sisters. Then she forgives him.
It is interesting to read about her movements within the movie world and the parts she plays and it is off track from the purpose of this writing.
She is in a very fulfilling relationship now with a man who is as health conscious and athletic as her.
I am puzzled by her from reading this book as I believe she does not reveal herself authentically
As for the writing it is not well written.
If the reviews of this book are less than good it is their unwillingness to confront mental illness. and yes Mariel Hemingway did not inherit her grandfather's talents and there is another writer of this book name Ben Freeman so he probably edited her writing.
It is very honest and raw. At a young age not even a high school grad she knew somewhat to protect herself. She has a very strong sense of Self that shows throughout the book. It is what saves her. Also that she is a natural athlete.
The book was tho more about her work in acting and her life than it is about mental illness. There are her sisters and one is probably schizophrenic and the other Margaux suicided. So for sure Mariel is a survivor.
Not in the book and yet she said this in relation to her movie Running from Crazy that her father probably sexually abused her sisters. Then she forgives him.
It is interesting to read about her movements within the movie world and the parts she plays and it is off track from the purpose of this writing.
She is in a very fulfilling relationship now with a man who is as health conscious and athletic as her.
I am puzzled by her from reading this book as I believe she does not reveal herself authentically
As for the writing it is not well written.