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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
I like Jane Fonda. This is a very enjoyable book of her life "so far.". She came to Portland and talked openly about her life, kudos to Jane.
This was extremely well-written, and a lot of it resonated very deeply with me. In particular, these would be the descriptions of the activism she was involved in, along with her discovery of herself. While there were some heavy handed political descriptions that I could have done without, it's what she believed and it was important. I finished the book knowing way more about Jane Fonda than I did before and I'm glad of that! Also added her entire filmography to my to-watch list, and some of the books she drew on also sound interesting!
A surprising book. I knew a little bit about Jane Fonda when I started listening to the audiobook so I had a lot to learn. It's always nice to dismantle pre-conceived notions you have of who you think someone is based on the tiny sliver you see of them via media.
The most interesting parts of the book, for me, were when she talked about her activist experiences, particularly when talking to veterans. The Waterbury story was really interesting.
I found that the last 10 minutes of the audiobook, which Fonda read, thank goodness, were really insightful and I wish she had written more. Of course, it may be that at that time in her life, she was starting a new chapter and maybe that will continue in another book!
It's fascinating to me that someone who had such a strong voice in her career, acting roles and activism could shrink so much in her personal life. But I do think that's common so I wasn't surprised per see. I was intrigued and wanted to know more about her life after her relationship with Ted Turner was over. I could have listened to many more chapters on that and on Fonda herself and what she learned. I want to know more about how she found her voice and how she used it.
I'm really glad I read this book. I often wished I had a hard copy so I could underline certain poignant passages, especially toward the end of the book, when Fonda briefly touched upon patriarchy, gender roles and feminism.
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TW: Sexual assault, one brief mention of animal abuse, wartime violence, trauma in childhoods.
The most interesting parts of the book, for me, were when she talked about her activist experiences, particularly when talking to veterans. The Waterbury story was really interesting.
I found that the last 10 minutes of the audiobook, which Fonda read, thank goodness, were really insightful and I wish she had written more. Of course, it may be that at that time in her life, she was starting a new chapter and maybe that will continue in another book!
It's fascinating to me that someone who had such a strong voice in her career, acting roles and activism could shrink so much in her personal life. But I do think that's common so I wasn't surprised per see. I was intrigued and wanted to know more about her life after her relationship with Ted Turner was over. I could have listened to many more chapters on that and on Fonda herself and what she learned. I want to know more about how she found her voice and how she used it.
I'm really glad I read this book. I often wished I had a hard copy so I could underline certain poignant passages, especially toward the end of the book, when Fonda briefly touched upon patriarchy, gender roles and feminism.
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TW: Sexual assault, one brief mention of animal abuse, wartime violence, trauma in childhoods.
I'd never thought much of Jane Fonda, but having now read her biography and her autobiography in a week, I admire many things about her and see myself in many of her experiences ... many of which I think are common to many women. I related to her experiences in transforming herself depending on the man she was with, and in her "third act" in which she is growing into herself and into her spirituality. I really relate to her dislike of traditional Christian dogma and its often patriarchal structure and yet not letting that keep her from seeking and being filled with love of Christ and seeking spirituality. I respect and admire her work on behalf of girls and women and, via that, all mankind.
Well, this is a really good book. I’ve been really fascinated by Jane Fonda, and for good reason! We have a lot in common. We both grew up identifying more with men than with women, and we both lost connection with our bodies in early adolescence. I learned so much from this book, not intellectually perhaps, but in understanding. And that is priceless.
Fascinating simply because she's who she is, but not as deep or well thought out as I would have liked. But I'm fussy about memoirs.