Still Woman Enough: A Memoir

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Summary: Loretta talks again
Review: Read the book out of respect for Loretta and her singing. And these kind of books always teach you something about show business. As to the Jerry Springer stuff about the man she married ("Oh, mommy, don't tell them that"). Sure! Save it for the next book!...But long live Loretta, books and all.

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Summary: Charm, Courage and Candor
Review: Reading as many memoirs and autobiographies as I do, I sometimes wonder to what extent what I am reading has been "sanitized" inorder to present the subject in the most favorable light. This book seems totally honest, at times so honest it was painful for me to absorb and digest what was being shared. What a full life Loretta Lynn has had thus far! She had given birth to four of six children by the time she was 21. With a combination of "true grit" and unique talent, the coal miner's daughter developed and then sustained a career which earned her great wealth and popularity, eventually earning her a rightful place in her industry's Hall of Fame. But consider all of the health problems (both mental and physical) she somehow overcame along the way; consider, also, her marital problems with Doolittle Lynn, most of which she concealed in her first autobiography, Coal Miner's Daughter (first published in 1976), on which an award-winning film was based (1980). And consider all that she now shares in this book with the general public, much of it for the first time. To her credit, she assumes personal responsibility for many of her travails. If anything, on occasion she seems to blame herself too much as when discussing her volatile marriage to a man who was an abusive alcoholic and compulsive womanizer. It has been more than 25 years since the publication of Coal Miner's Daughter. This book covers most of the joy and heartache in recent years but also provides information (and especially perspectives) on her youth. For me, one of the book's most interesting components consists of all the personal and professional relationships Lynn had with others in her industry. She and they share a concept of "family" which may well have helped to compensate for the insufficiencies and agonies of her domestic life. All I know about Loretta Lynn is limited almost entirely to two books, one film, and her recordings. I am by no means an authority on country western music but conclude these brief comments on Still Woman Enough by expressing my great admiration of the courage and candor she expresses in it.

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Summary: hot loretta lynn
Review: she back with a part 2 of coal mine,s she working on a new cd,called still woman enough.it will be some time next year out,there no one like loretta lynn,

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Summary: even better than the first book!!!
Review: this awesome memoir from Loretta Lynn is even better than her first book "Coal Miner's Daughter." Much more stories and better details of events. Loretta seems more forthright and open and her willingness to talk about anything just amazes me. The book was so good I couldn't put it down until my eyes were hazy and unfocused. finished it in two days. Everybody who loves Loretta should by this book and anyone who liked the movie coal miner's daughter will also love this book.

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Summary: Great Read!!! Truly inspires....
Review: This follow-up to "Coal Miner's Daughter", told only as Loretta herself could tell it, is everything it should be and more. Lynn gives us a very candid, often humorous account of what life as country musics undisputed queen is all about. Holding nothing back, Lynn "tells it like it is" from start to finish. Rest assured, when you finish reading this book, you will feel you know her on a personnel level and will have nothing but complete admiration and respect for this truly remarkable woman.

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Summary: GREAT FOLLOW-UP BOOK
Review: This is the most enigmatic book I've ever read. On one hand I found Loretta's trademark honesty and naivete to be refreshing. On the other I wondered how, even after she had become wealthy, she could stay with such an abusive man. Doolittle Lynn seemed to thrive on torturing Loretta with his hard drinking, pathological womanizing, and physical and mental abuse. Understandably his actions also damaged their kids and both of her sons replicated their father's destructive behavior into adulthood. Even so, this book doesn't delve much into the psychology of their problems and the reader is left wondering what complicated demons drove Doolittle to such bizarre behavior. Loretta simply says she loved her husband despite his faults, that she herself was not perfect, and that they had "history" which kept them together. Of course she knew little else since she had been married to him since the age of thirteen. Loretta touches briefly on her wonderful friendships with country music luminaries including Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette. And she reminisces about her close relationship with her parents and siblings and growing up in Butcher Holler. Despite her many setbacks, this book is almost devoid of bitterness and Loretta comes off as valuing all of life's experiences, both good and bad. All in all a very good read.

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Summary: A Strong Story By a Strong Woman
Review: We all loved both the book and the movie "Coal Miner's Daughter." And now Loretta Lynn is back with "Still Woman Enough" to not only finish the story since the original book, but to complete and more accurately detail events from the earlier book. As expected, the vivid stories are told in Loretta's appealing brutal honesty, wit, detail, and charm. The biggest change between the two books is that as time and people have passed, Loretta can provide a different perspective on her life. You will openingly laugh at some of the tales. And you will be greatly sadden by the stories of abuse. We have all seen stories of Loretta in the tabloids for years, but nothing I've read in the tabloids is as shocking as what I found in the book. Several parts of this book must have been very difficult for Loretta to write, and I give her a lot of credit for having the guts to do so. Loretta also writes about several country music legends, personally I enjoyed reading about Conway Twitty and Tammy Wynette. All in all this book is fascinating and very satisfying. And, yes, she is still woman enough.

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Summary: Still Woman Enough
Review: Wow,I am blown away with the life of Ms. Loretta Lynn. The book was very real & honest I would like to read her first book " Coalminers Daughter". Loretta Lynn has a lot of wisdom from real lifes experiances that i feel will be an insperation to others. I loved this book. Thank You Amazon.com for carring this book!!
Richard R. Gonzalez

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Summary: Ain't She Just
Review: Written as one might imagine Ms Lynn in a one on one conversation, this memoir comes across as an honest look at her life, good and bad. Blatantly direct and without apology, this book isn't overly lengthy, nor is it an epiphany. It is, however, a terrific update on a woman who has cried as often as she has laughed, but she is still standing. I am not a country music fan, but I enjoyed this book.