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Honey, Baby, Mine

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What to expect

A New York Times bestseller!

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.

"A rich mixture of love, exasperation, nostalgia and resentment that will be familiar to anyone who has ever been a mother or a daughter." ―Washington Post


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. Honey, Babe, Mine will make you want to call the people you love the most and start talking.

“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

Critics Review

"Family photos, recipes, playbills, handwritten notes, and individual asides break up the conversation transcripts. From their favorite colors to the legacy they share as single mothers and award-winning artists, this becomes a very full and generous picture of a mother and daughter, imbued with genuine gratitude. . . It's quite special to witness."
 —Booklist
Author Diane Ladd
Narrator Laura Dern, Diane Ladd
Duration 7 hours and 40 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781549190025
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hachette Audio
Genre Biography: arts and entertainment, Biography: general, Gender studies: women and girls, Memoirs, Parenting: advice and issues, Relationships and families: advice and issues
Availability US

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