Honey, Baby, Mine
A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)
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4.0 • 23 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND TOWN & COUNTRY BEST CELEBRITY MEMOIR OF 2023
“As actors, Dern and Ladd have spent decades peeling back layers to reveal their characters’ fears and desires. It’s when they turn that focus to each other and themselves that something remarkable emerges.”—New York Times
A collection of deeply personal conversations from award-winning actress and activist Laura Dern and the woman she admires most, her mother—legendary actress Diane Ladd.
What happens when we are brave enough to speak our truths to the ones we love the most?
Laura Dern and Diane Ladd always had a close relationship, but the stakes were raised when Diane developed a sudden life-threatening illness. Diane’s doctor prescribed long walks to build back her lung capacity. The exertion was challenging, and Laura soon learned the best way to distract her mom was to get her talking and telling stories.
Their conversations along the way began to break down the traditional barriers between mothers and daughters. They discussed the most personal topics: love, sex, marriage, divorce, art, ambition, and legacy. In Honey, Baby, Mine, Laura and Diane share these conversations, as well as reflections and anecdotes, taking readers on an intimate tour of their lives. Complementing these candid exchanges, they have included photos, family recipes, and other mementos. The result is a celebration of the power of leaving nothing unsaid that will make you want to call the people you love the most and start talking.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This Hollywood memoir is a tribute to the strength of a parent-child relationship, even well into adulthood. Actors Diane Ladd and her daughter Laura Dern have two lifetimes’ worth of high-profile Hollywood credits. When Ladd was diagnosed with a terminal lung disease, Dern began taking long walks with her mother to expand Ladd’s lung power. Those walks led to the long, wide-ranging discussions reproduced here both as conversations and as individual essays. The women get into the details of their family stories—like Ladd’s divorce from Dern’s dad, actor Bruce Dern, as well as warm and fun memories, like birthday parties with Brooke Shields and Moon Zappa. Dern and Ladd’s deeply intimate thoughts about family and mortality are truly fascinating. Honey, Baby, Mine is a story of women who care about their craft—and care even more deeply about each other.
Customer Reviews
Lovely book
Thank you for sharing your precious relationship.