Send Yourself Roses, Kathleen Turner
Send Yourself Roses, Kathleen Turner
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Send Yourself Roses
Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles

Author: Kathleen Turner, Gloria Feldt

Narrator: Kathleen Turner

Unabridged: 10 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/21/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Kathleen Turner is one of the most admired actresses of her generation, but she's led a very private life. Here is the bestselling candid and humorous account of her personal and professional life--including the truth about her recently-ended marriage, her inspiring recovery from rheumatoid arthritis, and her award-winning return to the stage.

From her film debut as the sultry schemer in Body Heat to her award-winning role as Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, actress Kathleen Turner's unique blend of beauty, intelligence, and raw sexuality has driven her personal and professional life. Now, in this gutsy memoir, the screen icon tells us of the risks she's taken and the lessons she's learned-sometimes the hard way.

For the first time, Turner shares her childhood challenges-a life lived in countries around the world until her father, a State Department official whom she so admired, died suddenly when she was a teenager. She talks about her twenty year marriage, and why she and her husband recently separated, her close relationship with her daughter, her commitment to service, and how activism in controversial causes has bolstered her beliefs. And Turner reveals the pain and heartbreak of her struggle with rheumatoid arthritis, and how, in spite of it, she made a daring decision: to take a break from the movies and relaunch her stage career.

Along the way, Turner describes what it's like to work with legends like Jack Nicholson, Michael Douglas, William Hurt, Steve Martin, Francis Ford Coppola, John Huston, John Waters, Edward Albee . . . and, with characteristic irreverent humor, shares her behind-the-screen stories of dealing with all types of creative, intimidating, and inspiring characters.

Kathleen Turner has always known that she would play the lead in the story of her life. It's impossible not to take her lessons on living, love, and leading roles to heart. And it won't be long until you'll be sending yourself roses!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mediaman on November 14, 2015

This book contains some interesting stories but is filled with Turner's self-praise and know-it-all attitude. The woman calls herself "icon," "sexual role model" and other terms that show how out-of-touch a celebrity can be with the real world. Honey, you may have been in a movie that people got tur......more

Goodreads review by Profmarianne on December 15, 2021

She recorded the audiobook 8 years after writing the book. It felt as if she was sitting next to me in the car as I listened to her narrate. I enjoyed it very much. Lots of information about the craft of acting, which I found interesting.......more

Goodreads review by David on March 10, 2011

Some poignant stuff about her having rheumatoid arthritis, the difficulty of getting a correct diagnosis and pain of being mocked in tabloids for steroid-induced weight gain. Also I guess if you were an aspiring actor you might get something out of her account of breaking into film and theater. But......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on January 13, 2023

Kathleen Turner is a talented actress who is intelligent and has led an interesting life. It was a pleasure to listen to her narrate this audiobook and tell her story.......more

Goodreads review by Marie on January 14, 2009

I read this highly conversational book as a break after Jane Eyre; talk about a complete contrast! Kathleen Turner is a strong, opinionated woman, and her rising out of the ashes after her serious bout with rheumatoid arthritis (now in remission) piqued my interest in her memoir. Do not read this boo......more


Quotes

"Through all of her roles--personal, professional, and in service to others--Kathleen Turner stays true to herself, and I admire that. Send Yourself Roses is an intimate and fun read about an exceptional actress who is also a very gutsy, out-there woman."—Jane Fonda

"Kathleen has always told it like it is. She has good insight, a great sense of humor and Send Yourself Roses is an enjoyable read."—Michael Douglas

"Turner's vision of life's many possibilities--even as she gets older--is surely inspiring."—Publishers Weekly

"A real page Turner."—Cindy Adams, NY Post