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| Original Title: | Out on a Limb |
| ISBN: | 0553273701 (ISBN13: 9780553273700) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Shirley MacLaine
Paperback | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 4.06 | 7499 Users | 154 Reviews
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| Title | : | Out on a Limb |
| Author | : | Shirley MacLaine |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 1986 by Bantam (first published January 1st 1983) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Spirituality. Autobiography. Memoir |
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Her most controversial book is one you will never forget. An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, Shirley MacLaine goes beyond her previous two bestsellers to take us on an intimate yet powerful journey into her personal life and inner self. An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician sparks Shirley MacLaine's quest of self-discovery. From Stockholm to Hawaii to the mountain vastness of Peru, from disbelief to radiant affirmation, she at last discovers the roots of her very existence. . . and the infinite possibilities of life. Shirley MacLaine opens her heart to explore the meaning of a great and enduring passion with her lover Gerry; the mystery of her soul's connection with her best friend David; the tantalizing secrets behind a great actor's inspiration with the late Peter Sellers. And through it all, Shirley MacLaine's courage and candor new doors, new insights, new revelations-and a luminous new world she invites us all to share."A stunningly honest, engrossing account of an intimate journey inward. Shirley MacLaine's discovery of a new sense of purpose, joy, energy, and love will touch and astonish you."-- "Literary Guild Magazine" . "An immensely appealing woman-bright, open, straightforward, sincere."-- "The New York Daily News"Rating About Books Out on a Limb
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Life ExpandingFive stars because every one should read it!Spellbinding, fascinating, heartwarming, inspiring, life-changing, eye-opening. Shirley McLaine shares her spiritual growth fearlessly.I really liked the spunk that Shirley McLain shows by baring her soul in this book. The title really tells us that she is sharing her deepest experiences with us. After reading this book, many years ago, I took a weekend workshop with Shirley McLain in NYC. It was a pivotal point in my spiritual growth. I am grateful to Shirley for going out on that limb for me.
This was a good book-written in 1980! Maclaine writes about her travels, experiences, thoughts and readings on reincarnation and spirituality. She has a unique way of thinking about things-just like her personality-not afraid to ask questions or just state her thoughts about what is happening around her and what she might not fully understand. She seeks answers by reading, talking to others, traveling to sacred places and by taking quiet time to listen within herself. I like how she takes time
Shirley, Shirley, Shirley, SHIRLEY! What happened? Don't Fall Off the Mountain was such a wonderfully written, sweet book. You shared your story with such authenticity and humility - I was totally charmed! But this infamous book is just awful. It really should be called "What My Friend David Told Me" because that's all this book is..."David told me to read these books..." "David says I need to meditate..." "David says I need a high colonic..." And I didn't even make it to the Alien Are Real
I won't give a review of this book because it falls under self-help to me and who am I to say whether this book will enlighten someone or not. I think MacLaine is a good writer, but I had this funny sense of her putting on airs that had me rolling my eyes periodically.
I read this when I went through my "new age" phase because I really admire Shirley Maclaine as an actress and as a woman. She took a lot of heat for this book and it was the butt of many jokes. I often wonder if she were a man if it would have been so derided. Having said that, the problem with the book for me was the style of the writing. It was almost like a comic book script and sort of along the lines of a Danielle Steele type book so I can't give it a real, huge like. However, it is
Okay, so this book is by the very funny actress Shirley MacLaine. Despite that, it is a very serious undertaking. At a pivotal time in her life, she began to want answers to the question of what life is all about. This book is about her thought processes and rather amazing experiences during that time. Highly metaphysical in nature with visits to mediums, conjecture about UFOs and out of body experiences, the book is earthed by a mind that had an aversion to such things and preferred to be
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