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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.45028092
EAN: 9780061490149
ISBN: 0061490148
Label: William Morrow
Manufacturer: William Morrow
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: October 01, 2008
Publisher: William Morrow
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Sales Rank: 7693
Studio: William Morrow
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Marcia Brady, eldest daughter on television's The Brady Bunch, had it all—style, looks, boys, brains, and talent. No wonder her younger sister Jan was jealous! For countless adolescents across America who came of age in the early 1970s, Marcia was the ideal American teenager. Girls wanted to be her. Boys wanted to date her. But what viewers didn't know about the always-sunny, perfect Marcia was that offscreen, her real-life counterpart, Maureen McCormick, the young actress who portrayed her, was living a very different—and not-so-wonderful—life. Now, for the very first time, Maureen tells the shocking and inspirational true story of the beloved teen generations have invited into their living rooms—and the woman she became.
In Here's the Story, Maureen takes us behind the scenes of America's favorite television family, the Bradys. With poignancy and candor, she reveals the lifelong friendships, the hurtful jealousies, the offscreen romance, the loving support her television family provided during a life-or-death moment, and the inconsolable loss of a man who had been a second father. But The Brady Bunch was only the beginning. Haunted by the perfection of her television alter ego, Maureen landed on the dark side, caught up in a fast-paced, drug-fueled, star-studded Hollywood existence that ultimately led to the biggest battle of her life.
Moving from drug dens on Wonderland Avenue to wild parties at the Playboy mansion and exotic escapades on the beaches of Hawaii, this candid, hard-hitting memoir exposes a side of a beloved pop-culture icon the paparazzi missed. Yet it is also a story of remarkable success. After kicking her drug habit, Maureen battled depression, reconnected with her mother, whom she nursed through the end of her life, and then found herself in a pitched battle for her family in which she ultimately triumphed.
There is no question: Maureen McCormick is a survivor. After fifty years, she has finally learned what it means to love the person you are, insight that has brought her peace in a happy marriage and as a mother. Here's the Story is the empowering, engaging, shocking, and emotional tale of Maureen McCormick's courageous struggle over adversity and her lifelong battle to come to terms with the idea of perfection—and herself.
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An interesting read that any fan of the Brady Bunch should most certainly check out. I got this book because I too, like so many others became a fan of this show due to all the repeats shown on cable networks throughout the years as well as local syndication. I don't know what it is about this silly show from the 70's but the characters and even the actors portraying them have always been of interest to me.
So of course when I found out that our very own Maureen "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" ... Read More
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As many have mentioned, "Here's the Story" is a very enjoyable book--I read it in a day. The book is intriguing, honest, and it carries the reader through that "growing up" world of the 1960s and 70s. Even though Maureen was a celebrity and the story reflects that overwhelming apsect of her life and the shadow it palls, it also reflects the era's highs of freedom/self-exploration and the lows of drug experimentation/abuse. Many of our generational travelers journeyed down these roads, and Maureen shows ... Read More
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I love The Brady Bunch. I grew up rushing home to catch the reruns on TBS every afternoon. I own the shag carpet covered box set of all dvds. Naturally, I was excited to read Maureen McCormick's memoir.
McCormick is not a great writer, but she does write candidly and honestly. Because I found the subject matter interesting, I was able to overlook her often awkward prose. The Brady Bunch was only the focus of part of the book, as I'm sure it was only the focus of part of her life, even though she ... Read More
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Maureen's autobiography may not appeal to a "Brady Bunch" purist, like its pre-publishing hype (and title) might have suggested. Mo lightly touches on everything Brady related. Barry Williams' 'Growing Up Brady' (with its extremely television pop culture friendly cover design) effectively centered on 'The Brady Bunch' while incorporating personal ancedotes like reporting to the set with a marijuana buzz. However, if someone wants a classic Hollywood "BWP" (I use that acronym in the strictest hip-hop lingo with ... Read More
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The child star curse that effected Maureen has affected several other actors/actresses. She just happened to pen the book and tell the story. I actually enjoyed this book as it was a quick read, took me one whole day to devour. The book allowed us, the reader, to experience the life of Marcia Brady/Maureen McCormick. Through the reading you feel her pain that she went through for much of her life, but through God, friends and her loving husband she has prevailed. Thank you Maureen for allowing us to get to know ... Read More
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