Home Work
Home Work
Julie Andrews
Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Twitter.
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Home Work

Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years

Julie Andrews
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Julie Andrews
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In "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years," Julie Andrews, with the eloquence and warmth she's renowned for, invites readers into the most transformative and captivating period of her life. This follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, "Home," begins with Andrews's arrival in Hollywood—a young, talented artist stepping into the dazzling world of cinema. From her iconic roles in "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" to the groundbreaking "Victor/Victoria," Andrews recounts her meteoric rise to fame, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of these classics and her collaborations with some of the most legendary figures in the industry. Yet, Andrews's narrative delves deeper than her professional achievements, revealing the personal challenges and triumphs that accompanied her stardom. With candor and grace, she shares the struggles of balancing her burgeoning career with the demands of motherhood, the dissolution of her first marriage, and the joy of finding love again with Blake Edwards, a relationship that would redefine her life and career. Co-written with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, "Home Work" is more than a memoir—it's an intimate exploration of resilience, creativity, and the enduring power of love. Through Andrews's journey, readers are reminded of the work it takes to make a house a home and the profound work of building a life that, despite its challenges, is filled with accomplishment, joy, and purpose.

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Released
2019
15 Oct
Length
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Melinda Gates recommended this book on Twitter.
I know that I am—all that I am.And all that I amis full and ripe.All that I am is standing still,waiting and watchingand bursting with life.Holding the straining seams of my skin,my passion and witand my sanity in.Waiting for someoneto soothe and to say“I understand. You’re home.
— Julie Andrews, Home Work

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