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  • Managing Expectations

  • By: Minnie Driver
  • Narrated by: Minnie Driver
  • Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)

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Managing Expectations

By: Minnie Driver
Narrated by: Minnie Driver
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Publisher's summary

Winner of the IPG Zebralution Audio Award 2023

Shortlisted for Best Narrator at the Audio Production Awards 2022

A dazzling 'tell-most' memoir: poignant and laugh-out-loud funny scenes from the life of actor Minnie Driver.

I love stories. I have mostly told other people's but now, in telling my own, I realize how all our stories are connected by that great leveller of acclaim, loss, fortitude, and fortune: being human.

When I look at my life from the alleged halfway point, some patterns are revealed: one, that the story does not necessarily begin or end where it should; two, happy endings are overrated. And three, happy endings are almost never the end.

This book is memoir-ish. A tell-most. Largely because there's a lot I don't remember, and a lot that's not worth talking about.

So, this is a collection of stories about how things not working out - worked out in the end. How reaching for the dream is easily more interesting, expansive, sad and funny than the dream itself coming true.

I really hope you enjoy it.

Love, Minnie x

This audiobook includes an exclusive bonus track with Minnie Driver and Emma Forrest in conversation.

©2022 Minnie Driver (P)2022 Bonnier Books UK
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Generous and Beautiful

Everything about this book is año beautiful. Thank you for your honesty and generosity x

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Amazing

Loved this, it was honest and beautiful, and it made me laugh out loud and cry! Highly recommend!

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It's exquisite

This is a beautifully written (and performed, of course) book. I just loved every mouthful.
My favourite part was Henry's birth, when Minnie said "Thank god YOU'RE here." I was very touched.

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Unexpected gem

Really enjoyed this. Minnie treats her readers like grown ups and self edits very well. The narrative is always engaging and the performance is great.

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