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Probably one of the best memoirs I have ever read.I really heard her voice while I was reading. I learned so much about her too. Man, what a life!Shortly after she passed away I bought this book. It took some time to read it, but I'm so glad I finally did.This book is literally a timeline. She start...
Today, I finished reading this memoir exactly at the point I arrived at my stop on the subway near where I work. What timing, eh? On the whole, "My Mother Was Nuts" was a very informative, funny, and engaging memoir. I learned so much about Penny Marshall that I simply had no idea about. I fi...
I Picked Up This Book Because: Exploring the kindle unlimited library The Story: Penny is very open and honest with her memories. She speaks of growing up and her career. She’s had an amazing life. There are many movies and organizations I had no idea she was a part of. Her dedication to New York ...
Review first published on my blog: http://memoriesfrombooks.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-mother-was-nuts.htmlMy Mother Was Nuts is Penny Marshall's memoir, starting in her childhood and going through almost the present. She starts with the fact that she was an unwanted child. She talks about her childho...
Her mother was nuts, somewhat. But that's beside the point. What Marshall and her co-writer have managed to do is give a fairly straightforward account of the big moments, people, and formative experiences in Marshall's life, in what sounds like her voice. It's not a tell-all (thank goodness, that w...
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