{"product_id":"9781504049061","title":"The Mommie Dearest Collection: Two Memoirs of Survival","description":"\u003cb\u003eTogether in one volume for the first time: The harrowing #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller with a new preface, and its triumphant sequel. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This volume includes two memoirs by Christina Crawford, recounting the abuse she endured as a child and her journey to recovery as an adult.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e: An unprecedented memoir of child abuse, \u003ci\u003eMommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e also chipped away at the façade of Christina Crawford’s alcoholic abuser: her adoptive mother, movie star Joan Crawford. What transpired between a seemingly fortunate child of Hollywood and a controlling and desperate woman was an escalating nightmare and, for Christina, a fierce struggle for independence. This ebook features an exclusive new preface by the author, plus rare photographs from her personal collection and a revealing one hundred pages of material not found in the original manuscript.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A horror story that goes beyond showbiz scandal-mongering . . . Delivers an unexpected charge.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Probably the most chilling account of a mother-daughter relationship ever to be put on paper.” —\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eMommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e cast a spotlight on the unspoken horrors of family violence, but the years following its publication tested Christina Crawford’s resilience in unexpected ways: a backlash intended to shame her, a film adaptation that compounded the trauma, alcoholism, divorce, and a stroke that left her paralyzed. Staying true to her fighting spirit, the author made a remarkable comeback. \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a memoir of triumph over tragedy. For anyone who has suffered challenging despair, it is a spiritual roadmap to recovery, finding peace, and celebrating a fulfilling life.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “One closes this fine, moving read with great respect for Christina Crawford.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108419354864,"sku":"9781504049061","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504049061_p0.jpg?v=1769898288","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504049061","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}