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Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
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"Kids, Wait Til You Hear This" is the autobiography of EGOT icon Liza Minnelli. This fascinating, untold story reveals the intimate truth of the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincent Minnelli and Judy Garland. For the first time, here is Liza up Raw, strong, sexy, hilarious and heartbreaking. Liza decided at the age of 16 that "sympathy is my mother's business. I give people joy." That veil of joy, however, masks a lifelong struggle with Substance Use Disorder, hunger for love, broken marriages, multiple miscarriages, and hospitalizations—the highs and lows of unparalleled artistic success and lifelong friendships, as well as chronic anxiety and the threat of financial ruin. Despite every challenge, Liza's is a life wrapped in laughter. Today at nearly 80, she opens her heart, mind and memories, sharing secrets we never knew. Liza's book celebrates supreme artistry and, more importantly, her human rights activism. "It's time to tell the truth, Liza says, "and help people heal, as I have, one day at a time."
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"Not the fear of one's mother but the fear of becoming her ..."
"Arranging her accomplishments on a single plane of vision is almost impossible, but what emerges in the attempt is a richly ouroboric body of work ..."
"Minnelli understands that unchecked vanity has no place in a memoir."
"The extended potted histories of the communist witch hunts and the AIDS epidemic don't help."
"The tired-looking smiley face under the dust jacket says as much as the 400-plus over-polished pages inside."
"From drug addiction to choosing unsuitable lovers, Minnelli inherited plenty from her mother."
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