Still Woman Enough: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786866500 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Loretta reveals the devotion behind "one of the hardest love stories in the world." Filled with intimate portraits of country legends, and brimming with folksy humor, this personal tale of grit, determination, and loyalty will enthrall Loretta's countless fans and anyone who adores a good old-fashioned love story.Loretta Lynn, the most celebrated entertainer in the history of country music has a lot to sing about:--9 gold albums--A national bestselling book and film, Coal Miner's Daughter--First female artist to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year--First country artist to win the prestigious Golden Plate award given to those who excel in all fields of achievement worldwide--First female recording artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame--Longtime member of the Country Music Hall of Fame--One of Entertainment Weekly's 100 Entertainers for 1950-2000--One of Ladies Home Journal's 10 Most Admired Women of the World. Now Loretta finishes that story, and the second half of her life is every bit as remarkable and inspiring as the first.In a friendly, down-home style that belies her stature as country music's most celebrated performer, Loretta writes candidly about the price of fame and the stresses of stardom; tells of friends
Enjoyable I really enjoyed this book. I grew up in a home that played her music so it was nice to read about her life.. JoAnn Fiolka said have read the book from cover to cover and enjoyed it very much. I have read the book from cover to cover and enjoyed it very much.. Five Stars It was a great continuation from her 1st book.
From Publishers Weekly When asked to write her first memoir, Lynn was in her early 30s: "I hadn't never done nothing with my life except sing and have babies, and I didn't think I had a life to talk about." But Coal Miner's Daughter, the story of the dirt-poor Kentucky girl who married at 14, had four of her six children before she was 21 and went on to become one of country music's most successful recording artists, captured the American imagination. Though her grammar may make purists flinch ("I thought me and Doo was no longer husband and wife just because he throwed me out"), Lynn's literary voice is as natural and endearing as her songs. Lynn admits that the passing of her husband, Doo drunk, abusive, womanizing and yet her most loyal, trusted companion in 1996, freed her to write more openly. There are no stunning revelations here, rather a series of small, genuin