Thank Heaven: A Memoir
by Leslie Caron
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Author: Leslie CaronEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2009-11-25
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Viking Adult
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Summary: 3 Stars
Has depression and alcoholism come to represent a stop along the way down from greatness? These were my thoughts as I flipped through the pages of Caron's book, coming across a very candid description of her abuse problems. I was intrigued, so I read the book expecting to form a deep bond with the writer. I could not. Reading Caron's book was like walking into a beautiful house with no furniture. There was no place to sit and chat, no place to connect with her as a person. The memoir left me feeling almost nothing. I did feel a slight envy, as I came to realize Caron's rise was primarily due to "good luck". I don't discount her talent as a dancer or her ability to act, but she seemed to be consistently in the right place, at the right time. Was this planned? Is this the real genius of Leslie Caron? She was spotted by Roland Petit in a dance class and invited to join the Les Ballet des Champs-Elysées. She was spotted by Gene Kelly and offered an MGM role.
Leslie Caron has written two books, Vengeance and 'Thank Heaven'. Thank Heaven really consist of three sections: Patches of background information, a Hollywood directory, glimpses into French culture. The stories of her early family life were dull and the characters had little dimension. The biography was mostly an endless whose-who of friends and contacts in Hollywood. Finally, Caron returns us back to France. The most interesting part of the book for me was Caron's description of building and running the Auberge La Lucarne aux Chouettes in Burgundy. The hotel sounds amazing and I have added a visit to my "bucket list". Caron has strong spirit. Her energy and vitality shine in this part of the book.
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