Home: A Memoir of My Early Years

Unabridged
Author: Julie Andrews
Narrator: Julie Andrews
Genres: Biographies, Entertainment
Publisher: Hyperion Audiobooks
Date: April 2008
Length: 11 hours
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In this memoir, the star of "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins" takes readers through her early years with an aspiring Vaudeville mom and a loving dad to her role in "Camelot" with Richard Burton at age 20.

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by KJH
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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by BJS
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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Written by KJH on November 28th, 2009

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I am a Julie Andrews fan and found the book enjoyable. Having it read by Julie herself added so much to the story. It comes to an abrubt ending though. I had hoped to hear about the Mary Poppins and Sound of Music histories as she shared the background on My Fair Lady and Camelot. It did get a bit too detailed at times but I aplaud her for her ability to find the good in everyone in her life. She definitely would have had cause in some cases to feel anger and resentment. A fine example of focusing on the positive aspects within life.

Miss Julie

Written by BJS on January 1st, 2009

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I listened to this book & then the memoir by Efrem Zimbalist Jr. What a contrast! I adore Ms. Andrews & have for years. This book goes into great detail about her childhood and early adult years -- sometimes it is too much detail. She must have kept a diary. I don't know how else she could recall so much about so many people, places & times. If you are interested in English vaudeville, you will hear many names & descriptions. If you are looking for information about Ms. Andrews, there is that too, in abundance. Overall, it is a good story filled with ups & downs, not all rosy but she has very little harsh to say about anyone, not even the step-father, although the picture of him does become quite clear by the end of the book. I look forward to hearing her next volume when it is written.

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by KJH
  • Book Rating: 3/5

Miss Julie

by BJS
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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