Honey, Baby, Mine

Synopsis

THE MOVING, HEARTWARMING, INTIMATE CONVERSATION BETWEEN ACTRESS LAURA DERN AND HER LATE MOTHER, HOLLYWOOD LEGEND DIANE LADD, ON LIFE, DEATH, LOVE - AND BANANA PUDDING'Wonderful... raw, gossipy, funny, delicate, endlessly compassionate, at moments devastating, at others spectacularly wise' - THE TIMES'This is the best, truest, most shocking Hollywood memoir I've ever read. It is also one of the most loving.' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'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'Even the hardest of hearts might shed a tear or two thanks to the ways in which this book forces the reader to consider their own relationship with their mother.' - MAIL ONLINE-----------Actress Laura Dern and her mother - the late legendary actress Diane Ladd - share their most intimate and important conversations.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.---------Readers LOVE Honey, Baby, Mine:'Every mother-daughter relationship will be stronger from reading this book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stumbled across this one in my quest for good memoirs. This one did not disappoint. What an enjoyable read! I loved the format and the conversation between two brilliant, beloved actresses and mother and daughter. Can't recommend enough.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A touching journal of sorts, of the loving and caring relationship between an ageing mom, and her grown daughter.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐