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Knee Deep in Paradise
Knee Deep in Paradise
Author: Brett Butler
"You know you've lived a hell of a life when stardom is anticlimactic," declares Butler, star of Grace Under Fire, in this candid, bittersweet memoir, which she began writing years before she became famous. Aphoristic, melancholy and ultimately triumphant, it sometimes reads like a great country song. Her father, eccentric and impe...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780786889143
ISBN-10: 0786889144
Publication Date: 4/1997
Pages: 384
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  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Hyperion
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 4
I enjoy her comedy, and like Grace Under Fire, so I was interested in reading her book. I enjoyed it, and it explained some of the comedy in her show. If you like Brett Butler, you'll enjoy her book.
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Helpful Score: 3
"This is not a 'celebrity autobiography' of the kind we've been taught to expect. Instead, Brett Butler's thoughtful memoir presents us with an authentic, literate, Southern voice that recalls Mark Twain--witty but melancholy, colloquial but profound. This landmark book will last a long,long time. Carolyn See
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Helpful Score: 1
A good read telling Brett Butler's life story. But did she have to whine so? I guess being sober wasn't fun yet!
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Great book I loved from page one to the last page.
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The story of a VERY funny lady,who's sitcome I try to watch every day!
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A memoir of Brett Butler's life growing up in the Deep South, surviving an abusive first marriage while retaining her sense of humor.
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A funny look into Brett Butler's life. If you liked her show, Grace Under Fire.. You should like her book. Her personality shines through here too!
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Good book, interesting look at growing up in the South...


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