Prairie tale : a memoir
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New York : Simon Spotlight Entertainment, [2009].
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xiii, 367 pages 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Mancos Library District - NONFICTION | 792.028 GIL | On Shelf | |
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Published
New York : Simon Spotlight Entertainment, [2009].
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Book
Language
English
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To fans of the hugely successful television series Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Gilbert grew up in a fantasy world with a larger-than-life father, friends and family she could count on, and plenty of animals to play with. Children across the country dreamed of the Ingalls' idyllic life -- and so did Melissa. She was a natural on camera, but behind the scenes, life was more complicated. Adopted as a baby into a legendary show business family, Melissa wrestled with questions about her identity and struggled to maintain an image of perfection her mother created and enforced. Only after years of substance abuse, dysfunctional relationships, and made-for-television movies did she begin to figure out who she really was. With candor and humor, the cherished actress traces her complicated journey from buck-toothed Laura "Half-pint" Ingalls to Hollywood starlet, wife, and mother. She partied with the Brat Pack, dated heartthrobs like Rob Lowe and bad boys like Billy Idol, and began a self-destructive pattern of addiction and codependence. Left in debt after her first marriage, and struggling to create some sense of stability, she eventually realized that her career on television had earned her popularity, admiration, and love from everyone but herself. Through hard work, tenacity, sobriety, and the blessings of a solid marriage, Melissa has accepted her many different identities and learned to laugh, cry, and forgive in new ways. Women everywhere may have idolized her charming life on Little House on the Prairie, but Melissa's own unexpectedly honest, imperfect, and down-to-earth story is an inspiration.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gilbert, M. (2009). Prairie tale: a memoir . Simon Spotlight Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gilbert, Melissa, 1964-. 2009. Prairie Tale: A Memoir. Simon Spotlight Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gilbert, Melissa, 1964-. Prairie Tale: A Memoir Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gilbert, Melissa. Prairie Tale: A Memoir Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2009.
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