Diane Keaton

So begins Diane Keatons unforgettable memoir about her mother and herself. In it you will meet the woman known to tens of millions as Annie Hall, but you will also meet, and fall in love with, her mother, the loving, complicated, always thinking Dorothy Hall. To write about herself, Diane realized she had to write about her mother, too, and how their bond came to define both their lives. And so, in a remarkable act of creation, Diane not only reveals herself to us, she also lets us meet in intimate detail her mother. Throughout her life, Dorothy kept eighty-five journalsliterally thousands of pagesin which she wrote about her marriage, her children, and, most probingly, about herself. Dorothy also recorded memorable stories about Dianes grandparents. Diane has sorted through all these pages to paint an unflinching portrait of her mothera woman restless with intellectual and creative energy struggling to find an outlet for her talentsas well as her entire family, recounting a story that spans four generations and nearly a hundred years.

"Mom loved adages, quotes, slogans. There were always little reminders pasted on the kitchen wall. For example, the word THINK. I found THINK thumbtacked on a bulletin board in her darkroom. I saw it Scotch-taped on a pencil box she'd collaged. I even found a pamphlet titled THINK on her bedside table. Mom liked to THINK." So begins Diane Keaton's unforgettable memoir about her mother and herself. In it you will meet the woman known to tens of millions as Annie Hall, but you will also meet, and fall in love with, her mother, the loving, complicated, always thinking Dorothy Hall. To write about herself, Diane realized she had to write about her mother, too, and how their bond came to define both their lives. And so, in a remarkable act of creation, Diane not only reveals herself to us, she also lets us meet in intimate detail her mother. Throughout her life, Dorothy kept eighty-five journals—literally thousands of pages—in which she wrote about her marriage, her children, and, most probingly, about herself. Dorothy also recorded memorable stories about Diane's grandparents. Diane has sorted through all these pages to paint an unflinching portrait of her mother—a woman restless with intellectual and creative energy struggling to find an outlet for her talents—as well as her entire family, recounting a story that spans four generations and nearly a hundred years. More than just the autobiography of a legendary actress, Then Again is a book about a very American family with very American dreams. Diane will remind you of yourself, and her bonds with her family will remind you of your own relationships with those you love the most.

Simple, sólida y fiable, la cámara Brownie Hawkeye fabricada por Kodak documentó a nuestra familia desde 1949 hasta 1956. Mamá y Papá aprendieron a mirar por su objetivo mientras seleccionaban la pose correcta apretando un boton con un clic. ¿El resultado? Cientos de instantaneas cuadradas de seis por seis centimetros entre las que estaba una donde sale mi hermano Rand...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Academy Award winner and bestselling author Diane Keaton, a candid, hilarious, and deeply affecting look at beauty, aging, and the importance of staying true to yourselfno matter what anyone else thinks.Behind the sterling movie credits and tomboyish wardrobe, we see a soulful and deep woman contemplating the narrative arc of her own life.NewsweekDiane Keaton spent her life coloring outside the lines of the conventional notion of beauty. In Lets Just Say It Wasnt Pretty, she shares the wisdom she accumulated through the years as a mother, daughter, actress, artist, and international style icon. This is a book only Diane Keaton could have writtena smart and funny chronicle of the ups and downs of living and working in a world obsessed with beauty.In her one-of-a-kind voice, Keaton offers a message of empowerment for anyone whos ever dreamed of kicking back against the shoulds and supposed tos that undermine our pursuit of beauty in all its forms. From a mortifying encounter with a makeup artist who tells her she needs to get her eyes fixed to an awkward excursion to Victorias Secret with her teenage daughter, Keaton recounts funny and not-so-funny moments from her life in and out of the public eye.For Diane Keaton, being beautiful started with being true to who you are, and in this book she also offers self-knowing commentary on the bold personal choices she made through the years: the wide-brimmed hats, outrageous shoes, and all-weather turtlenecks that made her an inspiration to anyone who cherishes truly individual style. She recounts her experiences with the many men in her lifeincluding Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, and Sam Shepardand shows how our ideals of beauty change as we age, and explains why a life well lived may be the most beautiful thing of all.Wryly observant and as fiercely original as Diane Keaton was herself, Lets Just Say It Wasnt Pretty holds up a mirror to our beauty obsessionsand encourages us to like what we see.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From beloved film star Diane Keaton, a heartfelt memoir about her relationship with her younger brother and a poignant exploration of the divergent paths siblings lives can take.[A] brave memoir . . . Keaton takes a long, hard look at her relationship with her younger brother, Randy, whose descent into mental illness parallels her climb to the stratosphere of stardom. The New York Times Book ReviewWhen they were kids in the suburbs of Los Angeles in the 1950s, Diane Keaton and her younger brother, Randy, were best friends and companions. But as they grew up, Randy became troubled, then reclusive. Before he was thirty, he was divorced, an alcoholic, a man who couldnt hold on to full-time workhis life a world away from his sisters, and from the rest of their family. Here Diane Keaton delves into the nuances of their shared, and separate, pasts to confront the difficult question of why and how Randy ended up living his life on the other side of normal. In beautiful and fearless prose intertwined with journal entries, letters, and poetrymuch of it Randys ownand supplemented by personal photographs and artwork, this insightful, heartfelt memoir contemplates the inner workings of a family, the ties of love and responsibility that hold it together, and the special bond between siblingseven those who are pulled far apart.

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Janet Maslin, The New York Times People Vogue ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARFinancial Times Chicago Sun-Times The Independent Bookreporter The Sunday Business PostMom loved adages, quotes, slogans. There were always little reminders pasted on the kitchen wall. For example, the word THINK. I found THINK thumbtacked on a bulletin board in her darkroom. I saw it Scotch-taped on a pencil box shed collaged. I even found a pamphlet titled THINK on her bedside table. Mom liked to THINK. So begins Diane Keatons unforgettable memoir about her mother and herself. In it you will meet the woman known to tens of millions as Annie Hall, but you will also meet, and fall in love with, her mother, the loving, complicated, always-thinking Dorothy Hall. To write about herself, Diane realized she had to write about her mother, too, and how their bond came to define both their lives. In a remarkable act of creation, Diane not only reveals herself to us, she also lets us meet in intimate detail her mother. Over the course of her life, Dorothy kept eighty-five journalsliterally thousands of pagesin which she wrote about her marriage, her children, and, most probingly, herself. Dorothy also recorded memorable stories about Dianes grandparents. Diane has sorted through these pages to paint an unflinching portrait of her mothera woman restless with intellectual and creative energy, struggling to find an outlet for her talentsas well as her entire family, recounting a story that spans four generations and nearly a hundred years. More than the autobiography of a legendary actress, Then Again is a book about a very American family with very American dreams. Diane will remind you of yourself, and her bonds with her family will remind you of your own relationships with those you love the most. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.

In her one-of-a-kind voice, Diane Keaton shares the wisdom shes accumulated through the years as a mother, daughter, actress, artist, and international style icon. From a mortifying encounter with a makeup artist to an awkward excursion to Victorias Secret with her teenage daughter, Keaton reveals candid moments from her life in and out of the public eye. She recounts her experiences with the many men in her lifeincluding Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, and Al Pacinoshows how our ideals of beauty change as we age, and explains why a life well lived may be the most beautiful thing of all.Diane Keaton wasnt just an actress: she was a force. A woman who showed us that being yourself is the is the most powerful thing you can be Octavia SpencerShes talented, iconic, quirky . . . And wonderfully blunt. This is just a small sampling of the reasons we love Diane Keaton, and they all permeate the pages of her new memoir ElleA brilliant actress who time and again laid herself bare to tell our stories Nancy MeyersHer influence on culture, fashion, art and women cant be overstated Elizabeth Banks

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARThe New York Times People Vogue Financial Times Sunday Telegraph Chicago Sun-Times The Independent Bookreporter The Sunday Business Post An intimate memoir from one of Americas most acclaimed and beloved actresses. Best known for her role as Annie Hall in Woody Allens film of the same name, for which she won an Academy Award, Diane Keaton had a highly successful career with performances in The Godfather, Reds, Father of the Bride, Somethings Gotta Give and many more. This is the fascinating story of her rise to fame, her relationships with notable talents such as Woody Allen, Al Pacino and Warren Beatty, and her struggle with bulimia. But to write about herself, Diane realised she had to write about her mother too, and how their bond came to define both of their lives. The result is an unflinching and remarkably detailed portrait of Dorothy Hall a woman restless with intellectual and creative energy, struggling to find an outlet for her talents as well as her entire family, recounting a story that spans four generations and nearly a hundred years. A brilliant insight into the life of a legendary actress, Then Again is also a touching, funny and unforgettable exploration of family and the bonds that forever tie us to those we love the most.

«Un hermano que no encaja o que no sigue los caminos que recorremos los demás; que nos reta y nos confunde, que nos turba y nos deslumbra; que asusta a algunos de nosotros; pero que, aun con todo, no

Las memorias íntimas de Diane Keaton "¿Casarme? Yo no quería ser la mujer de nadie. Lo que me apetecía era ser una chica sexi, alguien con quien darse el lote."Diane Keaton Ahora y siempre es un libro emocionante y divertido como la propia Diane Keaton. Cuenta la historia de una chica corriente que se convirtio en una mujer extraordinaria y el papel fundamental que su madre jugo en todo ello. Esta es la autobiografia de una de las actrices mas aclamada de todos los tiempos pero tambien el relato vital de una madre y una hija, de sus sueños individuales y compartidos.