by Jon Winokur
First published 1992
Jon Winokur gathers intimate revelations from entertainment's biggest names in this collection of personal admissions. Famous voices speak directly to readers through first-person quotations that expose their private reflections. Mick Jagger opens up about his inner world. Madonna shares her unguarded thoughts. Sean Connery reveals what he really thinks. Eddie Murphy, Katharine Hepburn, and Mae West join dozens of other celebrities in moments of unexpected honesty. Each quote strips away the public persona to show the person underneath. The stars speak in their own words about their fears, desires, regrets, and dreams. Winokur presents these confessions without commentary or analysis, letting the celebrities' voices carry the full weight of their revelations. The result captures the human side of fame.
Genres: biography, autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: first-person-narrative, stripped-away-persona
308 pages · Paperback · Orion Publishing Co