{"product_id":"9780008508135_dying-of-politeness-a-memoir","title":"Dying of Politeness: A Memoir","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e‘I adored this book. It’s so Geena and so inspiring and such a wonderful read’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmma Thompson \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e Film and Theatre Book of the Year 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, \u003cem\u003eDying of Politeness\u003c\/em\u003e is the candid, surprising tale of her journey from her epically polite childhood to the roles that put her in the spotlight and gave her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt three years old, Geena announced she was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dream, but her journey has been one of fits and starts, with a pothole or two along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this hilarious memoir, Geena regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent in\u003cem\u003e Stuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e; a soap star in her underwear to a housewife turned road warrior in \u003cem\u003eThelma \u0026amp;amp; Louise\u003c\/em\u003e; a baseball phenomenon in\u003cem\u003e A League of Their Own\u003c\/em\u003e to the first female President of the United States in \u003cem\u003eCommander in Chief\u003c\/em\u003e, and more. She is frank about her eccentric childhood; her many relationships, including her spontaneous Las Vegas wedding to Jeff Goldblum; her archery exploits which led her to the Olympic trials; and how she became a tireless advocate for women and girls, founding her own institute which engages film and TV creators to better represent women and actors from diverse backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDying of Politeness\u003c\/em\u003e is a touching account of one woman’s journey to fight for herself, and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geena Davis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284885192853,"sku":"9780008508135","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008508135.jpg?v=1776992128","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008508135_dying-of-politeness-a-memoir","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}