I've read every celebrity memoir ever written (except for Keith Richards') because I love the inside dish, the self-aggrandizement, the bitterness, and the gloating, not to mention the peek into what makes these artists actually tick as people and performers.
Of course some are more compelling than others, but these five -- my faves -- don't let you down:
(5) "Bittersweet" by Susan Strasberg. A sad life is unfortunate, but at least it makes for a really terrific book. Strasberg explores her weird parenting, deranged marriage to an actor, and bizarre career, all with dark wisdom and self awareness.
(4) "Getting It Through My Thick Skull" by Mary Jo Buttafuoco. She's the lady who was shot in the face by her husband's girlfriend. The story of her awakening makes for surprisingly remarkable reading. You'll feel shot in the face.
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