Interesting story, and worth reading. Written more like a diary-like confessional, less like a polished memoir. Sachi seems to have a unique position having grown up in neglect, surrounded by jail bars of gold. She does a fair bit of dramatic “poor me,” writing, interlaced with her own immergent ingenuity, strength, compassion, and growth beyond her parental mind-f$!k. She struggles through out her life with issues of self-empowerment, insecurity, responsibility and being accepted. Her conundrum is that in greater society her mother is adored by millions and considered a master actor, entertainer and a leader of the metaphysical movement. “What do you have to complain about, the big star is your mother!” In private Sachi describes her as both dynamic and joyful but also controlling, vindictive, and neglectful as a mother. This is an “emperor-wears-no clothes tell-all book” Sachi, can be easily dismissed as a celebrity’s spoiled brat complaining about not being handed money whilst being sent to the most expensive boarding schools, and staying at premium properties owned by her parents. It’s ok that she is not a better actor than her mom, she is just a person doing her best, and yes that is enough. Sachi is an anti-hero, showing us the vaccume that trails society’s “greatness.” Although she needs to stand more in her own power and on her own feet (im sure writing this book has helped!) To dismiss her is a mistake.
This is her story. Thank you Sachi for sharing. It’s all very personal, but it’s important to realize that many, many great role models like SM are also abusive and not worth hero worshiping. I think she wants the whole world to know who Shirley MacClaine really is and the mistakes she has made. The title is sardonic and pessimistic, but also alittle true.
I believe the outlandish details, as often highly intelligent people believe in crazy things while under the influence of conmen, gurus, and priests (watch Going Clear about Scientology).
I too would like to read a more involved response from Shirley Macclaine, (she said it was lies basically kind of a TRUMP-like response) as I’ve regarded her highly my whole life (up until I read this book!). I think had she owned her feelings as reflections through out her timeline, it would have been more powerful. Dealing with her issues of being raised powerless and neglected is a tough thing to overcome no matter how rich or poor your parents were. I bet her mom had many similar experiences of neglect and abuse, only it was from poor alcoholic parents who were not famous. SM has passed down these ugly behaviors like so many unconscious parents do every day— it is very ordinary. Apparently SM, for all her channeling and book writing and ufo watching did a lousy job healing herself and her childhood. She calls A therapist “the rapist.” Wow! Love and light Shirley!
The stories of abuse and neglect are palpable, my bubble Is burst regarding SM, she is not enlightened, and does not reflect the values of the new age movement. I’d say Her ego is bigger than her spirit. I was left at the end feeling unresolved and disturbed. Hence my long winded review on Amazon ;-)
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