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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!
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“Kathleen Turner’s famously smoky voice is as enticing as always, if a bit more smoky than it once was. Turner-the-actor possesses timing, fearlessness, and strong characterization skills. All of those, plus absolute honesty, make Send Yourself Roses a moving and involving listening experience for her many fans, as well as young actors, for there’s a good amount of acting craft shared along with her personal story. And what a story it is—famous roles; fellow actors; marriage and efforts to conceive; social commentary; her battle with rheumatoid arthritis and substance abuse, and more. Turner is brave and interesting, and if her voice cracks with emotion occasionally, well, so much the better.”
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“[Turner] bares her heart to readers in an upbeat account of her life and work…Turner’s vision of life’s many possibilities—even as she gets older—is surely inspiring.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Though she talks about her life growing up around the world and her struggles as an actress, her memoir is much more about what she has learned from life…She is one strong woman and likable in her confidence, and for celebrity bio lovers who are looking for the gossip, she does share some fun tidbits about her films.”
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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
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About Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner is an award-winning actress who has starred in over twenty-five films including Prizzi’s Honor, Romancing the Stone, and The War of the Roses, along with twelve Broadway shows including The Graduate and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. She is active in Planned Parenthood, People for the American Way, and City Meals on Wheels. She lives in New York City.