My Life So Far by Jane Fonda
An honest, intelligent reckoning of a life by one of the 20th century's most high profile, yet private, personalities
Oscar winner, controversial political activist, ground-breaking fitness guru, wife, mother, lover, philanthropist - just some of the roles Fonda is known for. Born into Hollywood aristocracy in 1937, her childhood was marked with unhappiness and tragedy. Her relationship with her father Henry Fonda was never loving even though she followed his profession, studying acting as a teenager with Lee Strasberg in New York, then living in Paris. Her subsequent roles earned her numerous nominations and awards, including 2 Oscars for Klute and Coming Home.
Her political protests against the Vietnam war caused much controversy in the States, and she continues to be an active advocate on environmental issues, human rights and the empowerment of women and girls. The flowering of her feminism in the second half of life proves that Jane Fonda, perhaps more than any other, is a spokesperson for woman of her times.
In this candid book, written by Fonda herself, there are messages for women of all ages as she holds a mirror up to her own life but lets us see ours reflected there. Now in her 60s, Fonda looks back over her life but also looks forward to the future. With unflinching honesty she addresses, amongst other things, her tragic relationship with her mother; her tortured one with her father; her lovers and husbands, from Roger Vadim to Ted Turner; her passions and political views. The result is rare in its readability and sheer page-turning force.
Jane Fonda is a utterly unique woman and this is a once in a lifetime read.
Format: Hardback | 624 pages
Dimensions (cm): 24.1 x 16.1 x 6 | 1.038kg -
Publication Date: 23 May 2005
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Imprint: Ebury Press
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w photos
Edition Number: 1 UK ed.
ISBN10: 0091906105
ISBN13: 9780091906108
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including minor scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket is included and in good condition (scuff marks along the edges). All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.