In Pieces

by Sally Field

One of the most celebrated, beloved, and enduring actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades, beginning with her first TV role at the age of seventeen. From Gidget's sweet-faced "girl next door" to the dazzling complexity of Sybil to the Academy Award-worthy ferocity and depth of Norma Rae and Mary Todd Lincoln, Field has stunned audiences time and time again with her artistic range and emotional acuity. Yet there is one character who always remained hidden: the shy and anxious little girl within. With raw honesty and the fresh, pitch-perfect prose of a natural-born writer, and with all the humility and authenticity her fans have come to expect, Field brings readers behind-the-scenes for not only the highs and lows of her star-studded early career in Hollywood, but deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships--including her complicated love for her own mother. Powerful and unforgettable, In Pieces is an inspiring and important account of life as a woman in the second half of the twentieth century.

• ISBN10: 1538714698
• ISBN13: 9781538714690
• Publish Date: 18 September 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Grand Central Publishing
• Edition: Large type / large print edition
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 512
• Language: English

Reviews

[Beth C.]

I have long been a fan of Sally Field. Starting with The Flying Nun re-runs (which I loved as a kid), all the way to her current role as LGBTQ activist, I have thought she is wonderful. Of course I wanted to read her book - and I'm so glad I did. It *feels* like her, or what an adoring public might believe of her. She is unsparing in her review of her life - of her family, of her husbands and lovers, and even more importantly, of herself. It can be hard to reconcile the girl once known as Gidget with the scary and sad experiences of a young girl growing up in the situation she did.

It is rare for a memoir to leave one wanting to read more, but I can say that this one did. I'd love to have her write a follow-up, detailing how she became such an outspoken advocate and if she has ever found the peace that seemed to elude her for so much of her life. But if this is the only book she writes - it is well worth reading.