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Summary: Patty Duke open's her life,to help others with "Call MeAnna"
Review: Patty Duke helps anyone suffering from Manic Depression in "Call Me Anna." The first time I thought something was wrong with Patty is when she won a award for a TV movie.She looked drunk,or high on something.Patty explains this turing point in her life.She starts with her childhood,and becoming the youngest Oscar winning actress for "The Miracle Worker." Patty also writes about "The Patty Duke Show,"and "The Valley of the Dolls." This movie turned out to be a cult classic.Everyone was ashamed of the movie when it came out,and the cast and crew first saw the film while on this special Cruise.The voices were not running with the film correct,and it made the movie that much worse.Patty writes about working with Judy Garland,and how she tried to help this legend make it through the film,but was fired for having drugs .Patty writes about Lucy Ball,and how she hated her for dating Desi.There's a great part about Frank Sinatra,and how he tried to save Patty.This book has a happy ending.Patty Duke comes out a winner. I read this book flying out to Vegas.I couldn't put it down.You will not be dissapointed reading "Call Me Anna."
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Summary: Patty Duke is a Jerk
Review: Patty Duke is not a nice person. She slept with a married man, then made it seem that another man was the father of her child. She got a director who she 'adored' fired from a film because her manangers felt he was "getting too close" to her. She attempted suicides to get noticed, threw up at the drop of a hat when she wanted to get out of tough situations. She stalked her ex-boyfriends and even committed purjury over a quiz show scandal. Patty is a taxi fare-beater, liar, and faker of her resume. And that is just some of the dirt she dishes on herself. Call Me Anna is a fascinating book. If someone else had written her story you would have doubted Duke would be capable of such bad behavior - she seemed so nice. Fortunately, we know every word is true. Even her blaming her actions on being an undiagnosed manic-depressive, or as they call it now 'Bipolar', rings true. How else could someone so awful live with herself? Read this book if you live with a difficult person. It should make your life seem easier.
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Summary: Very moving and helped me find the courage for treatment .
Review: Reading this book helped me to recognize patterns in my own life and seek treatment once I was diagnosed as Bipolar (manic-depressive}. Thanks to Ms Duke for having the courage to come out and make many people aware of the ramifications of living with this illness.
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Summary: It's the Journey, Not the Destination
Review: The miracle of it all is that Patty Duke has emerged from all her troubles as a kind and generous person. Obviously a talented actress, she is also willing to reveal parts of her life that few of us would even want our closest confidants to know about. Her path has not been an easy one but it's an inspiring tale for others battling manic depression.
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Summary: The most touching and inspirational book I've ever read
Review: This book has to be one of the best autobiographies ever written. Anna Marie Duke is so brutally honest and sincere in her writings that gives the book such appeal. It was the only book I have read that made me laugh and cry all the while educating, touching, and inspiring me.
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Summary: A Touching Story of Anna's Life
Review: this book really hit me..recently diagnosed as bipolar I had been going through alot of denial and anger over being told that I had this horrible disorder. After reading this book and seeing what Anna went through and how well she's doing now, I know now there's hope for me too. It really is a great read and Anna needs to be commended for telling her story so that people like me can understand and accept what's going on with us and know that we aren't alone and that there is help for us. We just have to be willing to get it.
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Summary: Absolutely fascinating...
Review: This is quite possibly the most fascinating autobiography ever written. Say what you will (and I see that many reviewers here have!) about Patty Duke's behavior before her diagnosis of bipolar disorder; it made for a damn fine story! From her bizarre childhood as an actress through three failed marriages, Patty Duke's account of her life story is riveting. There is so much to this book that I have read and re-read it countless times, and I am never less than enthralled. If you can't handle some salty language, leave this book alone, but it'll be your loss!
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Summary: A look inside a bipolar mind
Review: This provides an excellent first-hand account of what it is like to live with the powerful destructive and wonderfully creative aspects of Bipolar Disorder. It also reinforces the importance of appropriate, early diagnosis and treatment. Sheryl Gurrentz, author
If Your Child is Bipolar
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Summary: Call Me Anna
Review: This was a wonderful book! Patty writes about her bizarre childhood as an actress. Three failed marriages. She writes about Lucy Ball and how she hated Patty for dating Desi. She goes into detail of her wild rampages and about being diagnosed with the Bi-Polar disorder. This was extremely interesting as her life was never dull. This was also extremely informational and a great read!
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Summary: Call Me Anna
Review: This was a wonderful book! Patty writes about her bizarre childhood as an actress. Three failed marriages. She writes about Lucy Ball and how she hated Patty for dating Desi. She goes into detail of her wild rampages and about being diagnosed with the Bi-Polar disorder. This was extremely interesting as her life was never dull. This was also extremely informational and a great read!
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