Unsinkable
A Memoir
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Debbie Reynolds
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The definitive memoir by legendary actress and performer Debbie Reynolds - an entertaining and moving story of enduring friendships and unbreakable family bonds, of hitting bottom and rising to the top again - that offers a unique and deeply personal perspective on Hollywood and its elite, from the glory days of MGM to the present.
In the closing pages of her 1988 autobiography Debbie: My Life, Debbie Reynolds wrote about finding her "brave, loyal, and loving" new husband. After two broken marriages, this third, she believed, was her lucky charm. But within a few years, Debbie discovered that he had betrayed her emotionally and financially, nearly destroying her life.
Today, she writes, "When I read the optimistic ending of my last memoir now, I can't believe how naive I was when I wrote it. In Unsinkable, I look back at the many years since then, and share my memories of a film career that took me from the Miss Burbank Contest of 1948 to the work I did in 2012.... To paraphrase Bette Davis: Fasten your seatbelts, I've had a bumpy ride."
Unsinkable shines a spotlight on the resilient woman whose talent and passion for her work have endured for more than six decades. In her engaging, down-to-earth voice, Debbie shares private details about her man and money troubles, including building and losing her Las Vegas dream hotel and her treasured Hollywood memorabilia collection. Yet no matter how difficult the problems, the show always goes on.
Debbie also invites us into the close circle of her family, speaking with deep affection and honesty about her relationships with her children, Carrie and Todd Fisher. She looks back at her life as an actress during Hollywood's Golden Age - "the most magical time you could imagine" - including her lifelong friendship with (and years-long estrangement from) the legendary Elizabeth Taylor. Here, too, are stories that never reached the tabloids about numerous celebrities, such as Ava Gardner, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, Mick Jagger, Gene Kelly, and many more. She takes us on a guided tour through her movies with delightful, often hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdotes about every film in which she was involved, from 1948 to the present.
Frank and forthright, and featuring dozens of previously unseen photos from Debbie's personal collection, Unsinkable is a poignant reminder that there is light in the darkest times. It is a revealing portrait of a woman whose determination is an inspiration.
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- Samantha Buckell
- 25-06-19
A joy from start to finish
Interesting stories from the Golden Age of Hollywood up to Behind the Candelabra.
I think it's all the more enjoyable as it is read by Debbie herself. However her and Carrie's voices were so similar it's very noticeable. Having just listened to Princess Diaries. I loved it.
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- K Cox
- 18-08-13
Surprisingly fascinating
I bought this to listen to on holiday, thinking it would pass the time and be mildly interesting; My Mum loves her!
I ended up chuckling along, not really knowing about a lot of the films Debbie mentions and having to go back home and find them to watch.
Really funny insights into her life at MGM, sad tales of her second and third marriage's and real heartfelt sadness from Debbie about having to sell her beloved movie memorabilia.
I really warmed to her, she laughs along at her own misfortunes at times, and you can tell she is genuine in her narration. A real character, and a real star of her generation.
Ended up being the highlight book of my holiday.
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- Cliente Amazon
- 01-02-24
Everything I wanted it to be and more
Delightful and throughly entertaining, Debbie is honest and her reading it makes the stories so engaging.
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- Sarah Lloyd
- 02-09-21
The lovely Debbie Reynolds
I absolutely loved this book, Debbie tells it with sarcasm, humour and disappointment. What an amazing life she had. I was shocked at how those men treated her and my heart sank when she didn’t get the museum up and running. I’ve always been a fan of Debbie, she had a lovely singing voice and I loved her in singing in the rain.
Very detailed and well written.
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- Garth Jacobs
- 26-04-15
just Fab
just a great listen and is told very well funny and very touching. really enjoyable
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- monica m.
- 02-05-17
Wonderful!
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This audiobook is wonderful from start to finish but I particularly loved where she Debbie details the movies she made and her experiences of her co-stars!
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- jason b.
- 19-03-22
Superb!
Absolutely phenomenal listen. what a woman Debbie was and what a life!
I highly recommend this to any fan of 'Old Hollywood'
Rest in Peace Miss Reynolds....a true STAR!
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- Sandor
- 13-07-14
For those who love the golden age of hollywood
Would you consider the audio edition of Unsinkable to be better than the print version?
I read ( listened to) the first autobiography and this continues Debbie's life story concentrating on her love of all things Hollywood. Hearing it told in her voice is more personal than reading it, I believe.
Have you listened to any of Debbie Reynolds’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I enjoyed Debbie reading her own life story, as I did in the audio version of her first autobiography.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I have a great admiration for Debbie, and her desperate attempts to preserve the golden age of Hollywood through her memorabilia collection. Can't say it made me cry though.
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This will only appeal to Debbie fans and movie nuts, I am both so I very much enjoyed it.
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- Christina
- 14-02-17
Very entertaining...kept me glued...
Enjoyed very much ..kept me glued all way through stories of her very full life...She seems like a genuine and lovely lady...
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- PJ van Zetten
- 25-02-16
Fascinating insights into a star's life
She's seen it, she's done it and she's had it done to her. This lady is a definite surviver. Go Debbie!!!
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