LETS JUST SAY IT WASNT PRETTY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Diane Keaton | 224 pages | 29 Apr 2014 | Random House USA Inc | 9780812994261 | English | New York, United States Lets Just Say it Wasnt Pretty PDF Book To a ten-year-old girl, that meant President Lincoln was ugly. She is, after all, a woman who enjoyed a famous affair with Warren Beatty during his Adonis-like prime. More Entertainment. A delightful read that covered a lot of territory in a few pages, I will save this one for a reread…of some of the sections, at least. I am along with Diane, a part of a generation that I am proud to be part of. Let's Just Say it Wasn't Pretty. It was like reading someone's diary and almost fell into the category of "gibberish". It was a very odd experience and made me wax nostalgic to hear it again as well as Ms. An obsession? Javascript is not enabled in your browser. So why has a woman with so little vanity devoted such time and effort to pursuing beauty? Before a particularly emotional scene, I took it out, unfolded Warren, and touched his face with my fingers. I wish you'd left off with Then Again, which was actually a touching four-star read that cemented my support for your work. We are experiencing technical difficulties. In Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty, she shares the wisdom she's accumulated through the years as a mother, daughter, actress, artist, and international style icon. That stood out with particular intensity during our bittersweet breakup. But did he know that, like all gifts, it came with a price tag? I do feel her book and her speaking was just like her acting. I was captivated by her story from the first page and found it hard to put this book down. This book contains nothing but a bunch of drivel. I get it plays into the title but it came across as eye rolling and trite rather than relatable. This is just a small sampling of the reasons we love Diane Keaton, and they all permeate the pages of her new memoir. Pretty Birds. Back in the hotel room, I cut out a picture of Warren from Bonnie and Clyde, folded it into small squares, put Warren in my jacket pocket, and brought him to work the next day. He brings up longings. Would my slightly-but-definitely-noticeable crooked nose keep me from getting work? Review Posted Online: Dec. Sometimes I wonder if he enjoyed his beauty. Rebecca Solnit. If you like Diane Keaton you will still like this because her personality shines through so well, but if you are looking for something meaningful I would keep walking. How can she make claims about being "true to yourself" when everything she writes to support that is just one long, boring overused cliche? On April 12, , the Civil War began when shots were fired on an unfinished fort in Charleston Harbor. I recommend this especially for the quirky ladies. Her haphazard style it IS haphazard there is no intention or expression there, she says is mostly the result of her closing herself off. However, I loved listening to her musing on beauty and the messiness of life while driving around town. Though certain sentences could sound quite poetic, much of the book just felt like an excuse to tell stories about herself and the people she knows. I can get how if you were sitting down to read this it might I usually don't write reviews - I'm content to log my "read" library and move on, but I really enjoyed this. Diane Keaton is in a class by herself and this book is good for the soul. Jul 05, bodegaparrot rated it it was ok Shelves: non-fiction , venus , biography-memoir. The movie seemed to glide though a brilliantly lit travelogue until Sam Shepard walked onto the screen and took my breath away. Diane Keaton. About Diane Keaton. So much that I was shocked by all of the negative reviews. I wish you'd given this book a different title because now I can actually use those exact words to describe my reading experience. It was a difficult shoot. When someone says about a woman, 'I'm sorry, that's just wrong,' I tend to think she must be doing something right. The universally respected NPR journalist and bestselling memoirist Scott Simon makes a dazzling fiction debut. Download Hi Res. More About This Book. That just doesn't quite seem right either though. Lets Just Say it Wasnt Pretty Writer Jun 12, Bethany rated it liked it. See's Candies peanut brittle is still your favorite dessert. Also available from:. Please select an existing bookshelf OR Create a new bookshelf Continue. While leaving Gladstone's Restaurant in Malibu one night, I passed a striking looking woman in a black gaucho hat worn at a rakish angle. Diane Keaton offers some insights into her thoughts on beauty, aging, and being comfortable in one's own skin. I was captivated by her story from the first page and found it hard to put this book down. She never fell into that herd mentality of beaded gowns and slits up to the waist. With all the bright women out there, including actresses, there are many who deserve to be published but not Ms. The author is generous in her comments about others, giving full credit to her longtime friend Allen for launching her career and speaking well of the leading men in her life. The answer seems to be that beauty to Keaton is less about artifice and more about attitude, less about the surface of things and more about hidden depths. Before a particularly emotional scene, I took it out, unfolded Warren, and touched his face with my fingers. She writes well and I highly recommend this Loved this - will review soon! Let's just say it wasn't pretty A "movie star" can pontificate about herself or her philosophy ad nauseum but delving into your children's very personal physical or behavioral traits is unfair. I respected Keaten's strong sense of self—I was hoping to learn about that from her, but the "smart advice" the book cover promised never arrived. But if she writes another one I'll read that one too. With her lovable quirkiness in full bloom at 67, Keaton gives us 3 more compelling reasons NOT to put this book down: 1. Flack's song is mentioned and I was somewhat stunned. A delightful read that covered a lot of territory in a few pages, I will save this one for a reread…of some of the sections, at least. Unfortunately, it all becomes a trivial effort. What he was, was old. Biography Memoir. The book's exposur Unfortunately, my expectations of Diane Keaton to be a down-to-Earth lady were kind of shattered after listening to this book on Audible. But if you're a "real" person who is fed up with phony Hollywood celebrities who fancy themselves authors and intellectuals, then keep your distance from this particular "broken bird". Her answer: mostly beauty resides in what we see with our eyes and how we interpret it, whether in another person's gift of a plate of chocolate chip cookies, a friendly, "Hi, Neighbor," or a particular pair of shoes that are alluring in some way. He was married. Diane Keaton has spent a lifetime coloring outside the lines of the conventional notion of beauty. In her older years, she adopted her daughter Dexter…and then her son Duke, so in her sixties, she has teenage children. Diane on the other hand should have listened to her mother because she does have a beautiful smile and she's stunning and pretty--all I wished I had, but we all seem to focus on our flaws don't we? About Diane Keaton. She writes well and I highly recommend this book. CroixSue - LibraryThing This book covers a lot of territory: part memoir of early childhood and Hollywood success, part advice on beauty, parenting, and aging in our culture, and part funny celebrity anecdotes. Related Searches. It's not an advice or self-help book, although she also includes musings on beauty and perspective and acceptance. Apr 08, Lynn Gates rated it really liked it. Sign Up. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. On April 12, , the Civil War began when shots were fired on an unfinished fort in Charleston Harbor. Great concept. I wish you'd left off with Then Again, which was actually a touching four-star read that cemented my support for your work. No doubt will hear from you re the above book, or if that doesn't suit happy to look for another. A preeminent Holocaust historian offers up a new book two decades in the making. Other Editions Already have an account? The scene in Victoria's Secret was Diane's reaction to sexual freedom and fun. Did he have to be so brave? Why lie to yourself? Lets Just Say it Wasnt Pretty Reviews Looking for More Great Reads? The other is an image of a legend I never met. Another original. I also loved how she is still great friends with many of her co-stars, like Jack Nicholson and Woody Allen. Readers also enjoyed. Keaton jolted me into boredom and disbelief. Send me weekly book recommendations and inside scoop. I got this book at a library book sale.