Book
Dying of politeness / Geena Davis.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063119130 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 277 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
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| Subject: | Davis, Geena. Motion picture actors and actresses > United States > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 791.43028092 Davis | 31681010295772 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In this candid memoir, the Academy Award winner recalls her journey from a quiet and polite childhood to a screen icon who helped lead the way to gender parity in Hollywood. 275,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"From her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength of become a powerhouse in Hollywood, Davis found that the path to finding herself never did run smoothly. In this candid memoir, she regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent, as well as her relationships, and helping lead the way to gender parity in Hollywood -- all while learning to be a little more badass, one role at a time."-- - HARPERCOLL
From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, the surprising tale of her âjourney to badasseryââfrom her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood.
At three years old, Geena Davis announced she was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dreamâbut the path to finding yourself never did run smoothly. In this simultaneously hilarious and candid memoir, Davis regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent, her eccentric childhood, her relationships, and helping lead the way to gender parity in Hollywoodâall while learning to be a little more badass, one role at a time. Dying of Politeness is a touching account of one womanâs journey to fight for herself, and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe.
