Knee Deep in Paradise

By: Brett Butler

Narrated by: Brett Butler

Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

"I spent the first 20 years of my life waiting for two men I was reasonably certain would never come back - my daddy and Jesus Christ. I don't wait for them anymore. My dad anyway. And at least with Jesus I didn't spend all that time thinking he was gone because of something I did."

So begins Brett Butler's extraordinary memoir, the story of a woman who has survived a gothic childhood in the Deep South, a bewildering adolescence, and an abusive first marriage with her sense of humor - and love of language - intact.

With a phoenix-like power to re-create herself from the ashes she had made of her life, Brett found comedy. As she found her own voice - a voice as forthright as the experiences it describes - she found success. But the popularity Brett now enjoys is rooted in the stuff of her past, and it is the past she describes here, not sparing herself along the way.

Much more than an autobiography from a celebrated personality, Knee Deep In Paradise is a portrait of the South, a moving document of one woman's hardship and renewal, and a testament from one of our most intelligent comic minds.

©1997 Brett Butler (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Love her and her story

I was a little nervous about listening to this book as the reviews were not great. I watched Brett in Grace under fire and found myself drawn to her. My mother was an alcoholic and I alwayed hope she would sober up because when she was, she was funny like Brett and the sound of her voice was similar. I loved having a peak into Brett's past. thank you for sharing yourself with us.

Recommend!

I love Brett Butler! I've been a fan of hers for as long as I can remember. Grace Under Fire was the first TV show I was ever addicted too. I also just wanna mention I love that this book is read by her. To hear her story in her voice; it just couldn't have been done better.

I relate to this book in many ways and was very touched and moved by it. I find her funny and find her voice comforting. I honestly couldn't get enough of it and am sad it ended.

I've read other reviews where someone said she reads it too fast. Honestly it sounded exactly like her. It's how she speaks and just 100% her. I had no issues with the speed or anything like that.

I would recommend this book, especially to fans.

I can't express how important this book is to me.

Ms.Butler is one of the most genuine, congenial true people, and a heck of a gal! A voice for abused and senior animals she finds homes for these outcasts. I hadn't realised how much we had in common. She's a class act all the way. Thanks, Ms.B. It's been over 3 years, I still plan on that "thing" I promised. I wanted to grasp the whole gal. Your warm, and compassionate way begs to ask for a more up to date sequel. ?
Hearing you read your story on this venue thst I understand why You have the 💗 you do. Rebecca, rlhpotter.
That tiny white dog, Grace is still w me, you said you liked . Time flies. I know we'll meet again, in some way. Your gifts overwhelm me. Thank you, you wonderfully multi gifted gal. It's been my pleasure.

♐💗✌

I LOVE BRETT.

Loved this book, I bought it years ago but never got around to reading it. I found it on here and LOVED that it was read by her!!

Loved it!

I adored Brett and the relationship she has with her mom. Great read for sure!

Probably better to read than listen to this story

Since Brett is an actress I thought this would be more of a performance than a dry read of material. The director/producer failed with this audio recording. I do feel her life story is interesting. She writes well. But her fast monotone reading style was disappointing.

Brett always delivers!

I love this book! I’ve listened to it 3 times now. It does sound like she’s rushing through it a bit, but I love her voice and her wit and funny sarcasm still shines through. Also a very interesting biography. I hope she ends up writing at least one more!

Love It!

This is a must read/listen! The story tells of her good & bad times & how she came past it.

Speed

If she speaks too fast for you, just utilize the Audible feature to slow down a little, it works great.