Both of Us
My Life with Farrah
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4.2 • 204 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Ryan O’Neal’s intimate memoir of his turbulent and passionate love story with Farrah Fawcett
Ryan O’Neal and Farrah Fawcett. He was the handsome Academy Award–nominated star of Paper Moon and the classic romance Love Story. She was the beautiful, all-American Charlie’s Angel, whose poster adorned the bedroom walls of teenage boys everywhere. One of the most storied love affairs in Hollywood history, their romance has captivated fans and media alike for more than three decades. In a tragic turn, the world lost Farrah after a tragic battle with cancer in 2009, but in his intimate memoir Both of Us, Ryan brings their relationship to vivid life.
Fans of each other from afar, Ryan and Farrah met through her husband, Lee Majors, and fell passionately in love. Soon, however, reality threatened their happiness and they struggled with some serious matters, including the disintegration of Farrah’s marriage; Ryan’s troubled relationship with his daughter, Tatum, and son, Griffin; mismatched career trajectories; and raising their young son, Redmond—all leading Ryan and Farrah to an inevitable split in 1997.
Ryan fought to create a life on his own but never stopped longing for Farrah. Eventually he realized that he had lost his true soul mate. Older and wiser, he and Farrah found their way back to each other and were excited to start a new life together. But their bliss was cut short when Farrah was diagnosed with cancer and passed away just three years later.
Ryan’s deep love for Farrah and his devotion to preserving her memory are evident in Both of Us. Drawing on decades’ worth of personal records and keepsakes, he has included never-before-seen photographs, letters exchanged between him and Farrah, and his own diaries, making this a poignant and compelling memento for her fans. Written with candor and emotional honesty, it is a true Hollywood love story.
Customer Reviews
Ryan O’Neal in a New Light
This is a heartbreaking and hopefully for its subject(s), a cathartic book, wrenching, honest and intelligent. Who knew that Ryan O’Neal could be so mature and reflective? And who besides those close to him knew that the very public storms he has weathered were not due simply to his own hedonism, temper or neglect, but a more complicated confluence of people, events and the elephant in the room: addiction. This is a story that takes place in Hollywood/show business, but it’s really a story about people in a family that breaks and mends then breaks all over again several times in a loop, which is something that happens in so many families all across the world, rich, poor, celebrated or obscure. In fact, yet again the trite adage about money’s inability to buy happiness or create stability is in evidence all over these pages, and you have to wonder what the odds are of lives without tragedies at one point or another. The answer of course is zero, but there are many wonderful things that do and can happen and they’re in here too. It’s just a shame so many things go wrong in spite of good intentions, actions and real love. May Ryan O’Neal find peace thru sharing this story: he’s less alone than he may realize. Hopefully, that truth—& specifically the fact that even where he did make “mistakes” he is also, still not alone—will bring him some healing and comfort. And at least he’s been able to leave a record for his children and for himself. And for those who take the time to look inside and listen, read.
The two of us
This was the most poignant book of " the greatest love story of all"!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your greatest love!!!
Barbara W.
Ryan O'Neal & Farah Fawcett
Excellent and moving story about two very loving and caring people and their family and the life they led. I read it in one sitting. Well worth the time.