At age ten, Tatum O'Neal became the youngest Oscar winner in history for her performance in the film classic Paper Moon. As the sidekick to her father, Ryan O'Neal, she became a fixture at the most glamorous Hollywood parties and counted celebrities among her childhood friends.
But behind the glittering facade of Tatum's life lay heartbreak: abandonment, abuse, and neglect. Her alcoholic mother drifted in and out of her life. Her father grew increasingly punishing and distant, especially after moving in with his longtime love, Farrah Fawcett. By her late teens, Tatum had begun a perilous slide into self-destruction.
Then Tatum met the man who would become her husband: the explosive tennis great John McEnroe. They had three children in quick succession, followed by one of the messiest high-profile divorces on record. With the collapse of her marriage and no real family to turn to, Tatum succumbed to the demons of her past that would nearly kill her.
Now she has emerged clean and sober, rediscovering herself as an actress, mother, and wonderfully vibrant woman in what she considers the prime of her life.
A very brilliant start. Excellent writing. You keep facts in mind but good writing is essential.
Author : David McCullough
Performed By : David McCullough
Published By : Simon & Schuster
45 minutes
Type : Autobiography Historical Biographical
Download Price : $14.00 $8.95
On May 15th, 2003 David McCullough presented The Course of Human Events... More info...
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Author : Corky Laing
Performed By : Corky Laing
Published By : Simply Audiobooks Publishing
1 hour 44 minutes
Type : Autobiography Arts & Drama Rich & Famous Music Related Music Related
Download Price : $24.95 $19.95
Stick It! Rocking Road Stories told by legendary classic rock drummer Corky Laing... More info...
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Author : Ralph Steadman
Performed By : James Adams, Foreword 2006 by Kurt Vonnegut
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
12 hours
Type : Autobiography
Download Price : $49.95 $23.95
Few people knew Hunter S. Thompson as well as Ralph Steadman did. Their long friendship gave birth to what became known as gonzo journalism. This no-holds-barred memoir tells of their unique collaboration that documented the turbulent years of the ’60s and ’70s in a friendship defined by both... More info...
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Author : Bill Bryson
Performed By : Kerry Shale
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
2 hours
Type : Humor Comedy Autobiography
Download Price : $18.49
Travel through small-town America with this popular BBC Radio reading. More info...
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Author : Mark Jones
Performed By : Tim Pigott-Smith
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
2 hours 20 minutes
Type : Autobiography Historical Politics British Military
Download Price : $18.49
A fascinating and illuminating audio portrait of the life and career of one of Britain's greatest leaders, recounted by those who knew him and in his own words from the BBC archive. More info...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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