(I did a search for 'Melissa Gilbert' and 'Half-pint,' but absolutely nothing came up. so if there has been a thread on this prior to V6, don't bitch at me for not searching.)
So I was in the bookstore and picked up Melissa Gilbert's autobiography PRAIRIE TALE and started to leaf through it. Apparently one of the major themes of her childhood was her rivalry with and hatred for Melissa Sue Anderson, who played Mary. (As she points out in her acknowledgements, one of her friends even suggested she title the book, 'Nellie Wasn't the Bitch, Mary Was'). The weird thing is that Melissa Sue doesn't even come across as a bad person, or as cruel; she's just prettier than Melissa Gilbert, and cold (which is unsurprising given MSA's more abstract qualities onscreen.) But Half-Pint constantly complains about how MSA doesn't tell her about what puberty will be like (even though she never asks), is vain, and gets to date Frank Sinatra Jr. (!!!).
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Prairie Tale is an enjoyable memoir going step-by-step through the challenging life of the actress Melissa Gilbert. This book gives intense details making the reader feel like they are really suffering with Melissa, crying with her, and sitting in her living room. It is easy to relate to, lighthearted, but also extraordinarily serious. A fascinating, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting tale of self-discovery from the beloved actress who earned a permanent place in the hears of millions for her role in.
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- Synopsis
- A fascinating, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting tale of self-discovery from the beloved actress who earned a permanent place in the hearts of millions when she was just a child. To fans of the hugely successful television series Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Gilbert grew up in a fantasy world with a larger-than-life father, friends and family she could count on, and plenty of animals to play with. Children across the country dreamed of the Ingalls' idyllic life--and so did Melissa. She was a natural on camera, but behind the scenes, life was more complicated. Adopted as a baby into a legendary show business family, Melissa wrestled with questions about her identity and struggled to maintain an image of perfection her mother created and enforced. Only after years of substance abuse, dysfunctional relationships, and made-for-television movies did she begin to figure out who she really was. With candor and humor, the cherished actress traces her complicated journey from buck-toothed Laura 'Half-pint' Ingalls to Hollywood starlet, wife, and mother. She partied with the Brat Pack, dated heartthrobs like Rob Lowe and bad boys like Billy Idol, and began a self-destructive pattern of addiction and co-dependence. Left in debt after her first marriage, and struggling to create some sense of stability, she eventually realized that her career on television had earned her popularity, admiration, and love from everyone but herself. Through hard work, tenacity, sobriety, and the blessings of a solid marriage, Melissa has accepted her many different identities and learned to laugh, cry, and forgive in new ways. Women everywhere may have idolized her charming life on Little House on the Prairie, but Melissa's own unexpectedly honest, imperfect, and down-to-earth story is an inspiration.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Prairie Tale Melissa Gilbert
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 371 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781416599142
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Date of Addition:
- 07/07/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Half Pint Enterprises
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Mayrie ReNae
- Proofread By:
- Mayrie ReNae
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
Reviews
4 out of 5
By N/A on Aug 15, 2009
Prairie Tale Melissa Gilbert
Prairie Tale is an enjoyable memoir going step-by-step through the challenging life of the actress Melissa Gilbert. This book gives intense details making the reader feel like they are really suffering with Melissa, crying with her, and sitting in her living room. It is easy to relate to, lighthearted, but also extraordinarily serious. This book is good for older readers. In Mrs. Gilbert’s life she has been through a lot and these events are described in great detail to the reader. These range from a drinking problem, to drugs, to sex, and would not be appropriate to younger readers. Melissa Gilbert is the main character and she includes the reader in her telling. She is strong and powerful. She gives a good example for all Americans. Even though she has her problems, she shows determination and courage, and a willingness to fight.
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