Shirley MacLaine Knihy

Složitost milostného vztahu a zvláštní souhry náhod cestuje a otevírají se zcela nové pohledy na sebe a na svět.

Autorka otevírá svou duši , staví do nového světla své lásky, prohry, své dětství, vášně a nejnitěrnější pohnutky. Klade si naléhavé otázky a nachází překvapující odpovědi, je nám průvodcem po zkušenostech, které změnily její život.

Hollywood byl místem, na kterém jsem měla pocit, že mohu uskutečnit cokoliv, po čem zatoužím, protože poskytoval, více než jakékoliv jiné místo na zemi, příležitost stvořit si svoji vlastní realitu. V průběhu čtyř desetiletí a prostřednictvím více než čtyřiceti filmů se Shirley MacLaine stala jednou z nejzářivějších hvězd Hollywoodu. (paměti z Hollywoodu)

"I've always felt that I would never develop into a really fine actress because I cared more  about life beyond the camera than the life in front  of it. Over the years my search became broader and  broader. After two months on a picture my car  seemed to veer toward the airport of its own accord. I  still loved acting and enjoyed it. I was a  professional, but basically I was more interested in the  people I played than the movies I played them  in... " -- Shirley MacLaine.An  outspoken thinker, a keen observer, a truly  independent woman, Shirley MacLaine takes us on a  remarkable journey into her life and her inner self. From  her Virginia roots, to stardom, marriage,  motherhood and her enlightening travels to mysterious  corners of the world, her story is exciting and  poetic, moving and humorous-the varied and life-changing  experiences of a talented, intelligent and  extraordinary woman.

Beloved actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine contemplates a wealth of subjects from the mundane to the esoteric in this all-new collection of musings that begin with two simple words: What if… What if hope is the most dangerous emotion? What if a frog had wings? (Answer: He wouldn't bump his ass so much.) What if our political leaders…

"If we are not in harmony with ourselves, how can we possibly be in harmony with anyone else, much less the world we inhabit? We want to lead lives that are whole, without sorrow, anger, fear, stress, and anxiety, yet we continue to define ourselves by these negative outlooks. "We seem to be ignorant of, and even threatened by, more positive perceptions. Intellectuals who achieve personal security only in being cynical scoff at love and the softer emotions as being mere sentimentality. Good is not in the cards for the human race, they say. What they are really saying is, 'I don't want to risk belief, or love, or anything kindly, because I can't bear to be hurt, or betrayed, or rebuffed, or made to look foolish.' "The human race has indeed had a bloody history. So what do we do? Keep allowing, or causing, it to happen? Or try, each one of us individually, to accept the internal recognition of responsibility, to believe in and make real the power that each of us possesses, knowing that what one single person does can indeed make a difference." From Going Within

Alternating between her own voice and that of her dog, Terry, the entertainer and visionary discusses the changes her pet has made in her life, love, past lives, and the chances that the end of the world is approaching.

Whatever the topic - show business, ageing, politics, family or the future of mankind - Shirley MacLaine has never shied away from sharing opinions that are as fascinating as they are honest. Here she shares her opinions and insights on all the things that drive her crazy, inspire her to action, and keep her firmly in the public eye.

Entertainer Shirley MacLaine examines the powerful forces that have shaped her life and her decision to return to the stage with a new show.