Helen Hayes
My Life in Three Acts
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James MacArthur
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At the same time, she reflects more seriously, and with great honesty, on the painful parts of her life: the alcoholism of those close to her; the guilt of having not spent more time with her young children; the remorse about the fact that her success overshadowed her playwright-screenwriter husband, Charles MacArthur; the difficulty of being alone after the deaths of her daughter and husband. She tells about the pleasures and discomforts that go with being a celebrity, about her retirement in Mexico, about her sense of responsibility to support causes, to help others. And, finally, she expresses her strong views on what is wrong with the American theatre today and what has always been wrong with Hollywood. An engrossing account of a rich and productive life.
©1990 Helen Hayes and Katherine Hatch (P)1996 Blackstone AudiobooksWhat listeners say about Helen Hayes
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Jane
- 04-26-06
A Modest Yet Captivating Portrait Of A Great Lady
Lesser known to today's audiences, Helen Hayes was once one of the most famous stars in America and abroad. Yet her autobiography is unassuming, and even modest in it's scope. She spends no time tooting her own horn, instead she credits those who helped her reach the heights of stardom, and speaks lovingly yet honestly of her husband and the demons he faced, as well as the tragic death of her daughter.Hayes paints an intensly interesting picture of life on the Broadway stage and in Hollywood, including entertaining memories of stars such as Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford.Narrated by her son,this well done and touching biography is a must listen for those who love old Hollywood and/or a well done memoir.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Jody R. Nathan
- 01-26-06
Class Act
Helen Hayes takes you on a trip around her life; accidently a child actor; growing up on stage; fun theatrical stories; perfect! Really enjoyed it. And the reading was great, too. She really must have been as sweet as she always looked.
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- Stephanie
- 02-09-11
A man narrates a woman's biography
Yeah...I'm having trouble with this and I think they simply missed the boat by having a man, an excellent narrator, read a woman's biography. The story is excellent and interesting. But be prepared for Helen Hayes with a very deep voice. As much as I was finding it interesting to listen to, I had to simply stop.
It's sort of creepy.
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- Kelsey Moran
- 01-19-22
Narrator special
I enjoyed this book very much. Helen Hayes is delightful. And I had no problem with the narrator being a male, especially since the book was dedicated to him. Very special.
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- Ronda L. Ennis
- 03-31-20
Such a wonderfuly written account
Helen Hayes was a gifted performer. She exuded elegance, grace, kindness and dedication. This version is well done, but even though it is much abridged the version read by the actress herself will always be my favorite.
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