Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford is a memoir that delves into the author's tumultuous relationship with her famous mother, Joan Crawford. The book recounts the abuse and traumatic experiences Christina and her siblings endured at the hands of their mother, shedding light on the dark side of Hollywood glamour. The writing style is gripping and vivid, painting a vivid picture of the luxury, deprivation, and emotional turmoil that characterized Christina's upbringing.
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Content warnings include Child Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Narcissism, and themes of Trauma.
From The Publisher:
When Christina Crawford's harrowing chronicle of child abuse was first published in 1978, it brought global attention to the previously closeted subject. It also shed light on the guarded world of Hollywood and stripped away the fa ade of Christina's relentless, alcoholic abuser: her adoptive mother, movie star Joan Crawford.
Christina was a young girl shown off to the world as a fortunate little princess. But at home, her lonely, controlling, even ruthless mother made her life a nightmare. A fierce battle of wills, their relationship could be characterized as an ultimately successful, for Christina, struggle for independence. She endured and survived, becoming the voice of so many other victims who suffered in silence, and giving them the courage to forge a productive life out of chaos.
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About the Author:
Christina Crawford is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the memoirs Mommie Dearest and Survivor, as well as the women's history book Daughters of the Inquisition. Crawford graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, after spending nearly fourteen years as an actress in television, theater, and film. She received her master's degree in communication management from the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California. Since then, Crawford has worked in corporate public relations, was a partner in a winery, owned and operated a country inn, and spent eight years booking concert entertainment for a North Idaho casino. One of the first people appointed to the Los Angeles County Commission for Children's Services, she also served one term as county commissioner in Idaho. Her regional TV show Northwest Entertainment has won three Telly Awards for excellence. Crawford has been a lifelong advocate of issues for social justice, from the early days of child abuse prevention and family violence intervention to issues of the rights of women across the world. She lives in Idaho, where she continues to write and pursue creative projects. Follow Christina on her Facebook fan page: https: //www.facebook.com/ChristinaCrawfordAuthor
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