{"product_id":"what-falls-away-a-memoir-9780553763348","title":"What Falls Away: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - \"A simply elegant memoir.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this exquisitely written memoir, Mia Farrow takes us on a journey into her remarkable life. As the daughter of actress Maureen O'Sullivan and film director John Farrow, she lived what was by all appearances a charmed and privileged childhood. But below the surface, money troubles, marital tensions, drinking, and occasionally violence marred the Hollywood illusion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And when Mia was nine, she would be forever wrenched from childhood by the terrible isolation of a bout with polio. Her father's death propelled her out into the world, where she embarked onto an acting career that included television, theater, and film--from her debut in \u003ci\u003ePeyton Place\u003c\/i\u003e to her first starring role in \u003ci\u003eRosemary's Baby, \u003c\/i\u003e and on to her thirteen films with Woody Allen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here is a luminous memoir of childhood and motherhood, a thoughtful exploration of a spiritual journey, and a candid examination of her marriages to Frank Sinatra and Andr  Previn and her close but troubled twelve-year relationship with Woody Allen. Told with grace and deep understanding, as well as humor, \u003ci\u003eWhat Falls Away \u003c\/i\u003eis an unforgettable book, an extraordinary record of an extraordinary life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMia Farrow\u003c\/b\u003e is an American actress who became an icon for her award-nominated performance as Rosemary Woodhouse in the horror classic \u003ci\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/i\u003e. She was born in Los Angeles in 1945 and is the eldest daughter of Australian director John Farrow. Before she became an actress, Farrow was a model for many years. Mia Farrow is also an activist and has done extensive work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine named her one of the most influential people in the world in 2008. Farrow has starred in dozens of movies, including \u003ci\u003eJohn and Mary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e (1974), \u003ci\u003eWidows' Peak\u003c\/i\u003e, and Luc Besson's \u003ci\u003eArthur \u003c\/i\u003eseries.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844722921746,"sku":"9780553763348","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63453d18-55f2-40b1-afc5-5a47943e34ee.jpg?v=1737330527","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-falls-away-a-memoir-9780553763348","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}