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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • “At once a tender coming-of-age story and a deeply personal look at a young woman making sense of the world against a chaotic and peripatetic childhood.”—Katie Couric
As an apple-cheeked bubbly child, Julianna was bestowed with the family nickname “Sunshine Girl.” Shuttled back and forth between her divorced parents, often on different continents, she quickly learned how to be of value to her eccentric mother and her absent father. Raised in fairly unconventional ways in various homes in Paris, England, New York, and New Hampshire, Julianna found that her role among the surrounding turmoil and uncertainty was to comfort those around her, seeking organization among the disorder, making her way in the world as a young adult and eventually an award-winning actress.
Throughout, there were complicated relationships, difficult choices, and overwhelming rejections. But there were also the moments where fate, faith, and talent aligned, leading to the unforgettable roles of a lifetime, both professionally and personally—moments when chaos had finally turned to calm.
Filled with intimate stories and revelatory moments, Sunshine Girl is at once unflinchingly honest and perceptive. It is a riveting self-portrait of a woman whose resilience in the face of turmoil will leave readers intrigued and inspired.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593348390
- File size: 239008 KB
- Duration: 08:17:55
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Julianna Margulies star of "The Good Wife," narrates her candid, introspective memoir. Her familiar warm voice immerses listeners in her recollections of her chaotic upbringing and challenging relationship with her divorced parents, as well as her start as an actor. Her mother, Francesca, was a ballet dancer and expressive movement teacher who frequently brought men into the home she shared with her three daughters. Her father, Paul, an advertising executive, was loving but neglectful. Despite the aura of glamour and privilege in her early years in Paris, England, and New York, her words and voice reveal her deep longing for a more settled existence. This story of a bright, determined young woman who finds her path in life will resonate with listeners. M.J. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
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