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My Life So Far
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LENGTH21 hrs and 30 mins
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RELEASE DATE08-29-05
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Fonda divides her "life so far" into three "acts", writing about her childhood, first films, and marriage to Roger Vadim in Act One. At once a picture emerges: a child born to the acting legend Henry Fonda and the glamorous society princess Frances Seymour. But these early years are also marked by profound sadness: her mother's mental illness and suicide when Jane is 12 years old, her father's emotional distance, and her personal struggle to find her way in the world as a young woman.
By her second act, Fonda lays the foundation for her activism, even as her career takes flight. She highlights her struggle to live consciously and authentically while remaining in the public eye as she recounts her marriages to Tom Hayden and Ted Turner, and examines her controversial and defining involvement with the Vietnam War. As her film career grows, Fonda learns to incorporate her roles into a larger vision of what matters most in her life, and in the process she wins two Academy Awards, for Klute and for Coming Home.
In Fonda's third act, she is prepared to do the work of a lifetime, to begin living consciously in a way that might inspire others who can learn from her experiences.
Surprising, candid, and wonderfully written, Jane Fonda's My Life So Far is filled with universal insights into the personal struggles of women living full and engaged lives.
Want to hear about Jane Fonda's first date with Ted Turner? She talks about that night and more in this interview with Audible's founder and CEO, Don Katz.
©2005 Jane Fonda; (P)2005 Books on Tape
What the Critics Say
- 2005 Audie Award Nominee, Narration by the Author
- 2005 Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award, Biography/Memoir
"Intriguing, instructive, inspirational personal exploration is enriched by a flawless, captivating author performance. It's her life in her voice - and she delivers." (AudioFile)
"Fonda's remembrances...nicely sum up more than 50 years of American history, seen through the eyes of one well-traveled woman." (Publishers Weekly)
"Whether you love her or hate her, all but her most venomous critics would have to conclude she has lived a fascinating life. As celebrity books go, this is a good one." (Houston Chronicle)
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What Members Say
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"kept my attention and I Loved it!"
I thoroughly enjoyed this audible especially hearing Jane Fonda reading her own life story. Her voice gave so much more depth to the book. It gave me a whole new perspective on her life and all the controversy surrounding her life politically and privately. She has done so much and has not been justly honored for her contributions. This book gave me information about her that clearly explains her views on life as well as thoughts on growing older and the important things in life when you are in your "third act".
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"STUNNING"
I have read and listened to many memoirs and biographies. This is, for me, the best I have ever had the good fortune to come across. Not only is it beautifully written with remarkable candor, moving insights and universal themes but it is performed by the author with an absorbing presence and sensitivity that really had me gripped all the way through, and left me feeling inspired.
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"Not what I was expecting...."
I hadn't known too much about Jane Fonda before reading this book. I had seen her on Oprah and thought that her story might be interesting since all I knew about her was that there had been controversy during the Vietnam war and of course the workout tapes. It is always amazing when reading biographies at the details people remember - I'm lucky if I can remember what happened yesterday! While she did lead a privileged life, it was not perfect and I enjoyed being a voyeur as she retold her history which has led her to where she is today in her life - truly living her life. Motivates me to do my own inward and reflective work on my journey so far.
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"Great Book"
Well written and read. Enjoyed the trip down memory lane with the historical events. This book started my new hobby of audible listening.
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"Thank You Ms Fonda, Thank You!"
Well written, Well read. My only regret is that I did not get this book sooner!
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