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Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me Kindle Edition

by Whoopi Goldberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life.

If it weren’t for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010—and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later—she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone.

Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive. In this intimate and heartfelt memoir, Whoopi shares many of the deeply personal stories of their lives together for the first time. Growing up in the projects in New York City, there were trips to Coney Island, the Ice Capades, and museums, and every Christmas was a magical experience. To this day, she doesn’t know how her mother was able to give them such an enriching childhood, despite the struggles they faced—and it wasn’t until she was well into adulthood that Whoopi learned just how traumatic some of those struggles were.

Fans of personal memoirs such as Finding Me by Viola Davis and In Pieces by Sally Field will be touched by Bits and Pieces: a moving tribute from a daughter to her mother, and beautiful portrait of three people who loved each other deeply. Whoopi writes, “Not everybody gets to walk this earth with folks who let you be exactly who you are and who give you the confidence to become exactly who you want to be. So, I thought I’d share mine with you.”

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“This is no dishy Hollywood tell-all -- it’s a salve for wounded souls.” --Publishers Weekly

“A rare gem among many ho-hum celebrity memoirs.” --New York Journal of Books

“Anyone reading Whoopi’s book Bits and Pieces will come away, as Whoopi puts it, ‘knowing how to share the earth with other people’ better than they had before. Thanks, Whoopi.” --Barry Josephson, producer

“[Whoopi’s] new memoir is an emotional and uplifting exploration as, with her unique voice and trademark wit, she reflects on the people, places, and experiences that have made her the multi-award-winning icon she is today…Goldberg’s fan base will be avid for the mix of memoir and guidance.” --Booklist

“Bits & Pieces shows the rise of a beloved performer, and is a tribute to the loved ones who supported her along the way.” --People

“Whoopi Goldberg is getting ready to give folks an intimate look at her life…When fans learned the Sister Act alum would be publishing another book, they immediately rushed to the comments to congratulate her.” --Good Housekeeping

“Goldberg relays the untold stories of her early years, starting with the projects in New York City. This sentimental story about family, identity, and determination was written after the loss of both her mother and brother. Much of the story describes the incredible guidance and opportunity her mother provided her, despite the trials and tribulations they experienced.” --Bookstr

“A poignant, enjoyable, and moving read…Readers will want to call their parents after finishing this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a major entertainer.” --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

WHOOPI GOLDBERG is one of an elite group of artists who have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards) and is the bestselling author of the Sugar Plum Ballerina series, Book, and Is It Just Me? While performing in the Bay Area she created the characters that became The Spook Show and evolved into her hit Broadway show, Grammy Award–winning album, and the HBO special that helped launch her career. Spanning decades, Whoopi’s credits include roles in the well-known films The Color Purple, Ghosts of Mississippi, Sister Act, and Ghost. She produced the documentary Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley, and she appeared in and was one of the producers of the critically acclaimed 2022 feature film Till. She loves VW Bugs, working casinos, comfortable clothing; is a passionate supporter of the audio arts and dedicated collector of audiobooks; and heads the Whoopfam Group, makers of Emma & Clyde, Whoopi & Maya, and other recreational and medicinal marijuana products.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CP6ZCW8R
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blackstone Publishing (May 7, 2024)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1604 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 188 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,674 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1 in Black & African American Biographies & Memoirs
- #3 in Biographies of the Rich & Famous
- #10 in Memoirs (Kindle Store)

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Whoopi Goldberg is the the author of the Sugar Plum Ballerinas books, as well as Whoopi's Big Book of Manners, illustrated by Olo. She has won a Tony, an Emmy, an Oscar, and a Grammy, as well as two Golden Globes. In 2001, she was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Whoopi Goldberg has appeared in scores of films and is a host of ABC's The View. She lives in New York and Vermont.

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Tawnya J. Luke

Intimate

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024

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I don't remember pre-order
ing this book. Still, it showed up yesterday afternoon. This is an extremely intimate love letter to a lost mother and a lost sibling. It is an intimate portrait of a very private celebrity. I felt as if I was having a private conversation with the woman herself. I lost my dad in 2021. After the horrible 45th idiot was elected I lost 2 of my siblings. They're not dead, just brainwashed. At the present, my mother is surviving pancreatic cancer. Despite 2 rounds of chemo and waiting on radiation to begin. This book has caused me to shed some tears and look at the potential loss of my mother in a new light. Forces me to make future plans concerning my imminent loss. Whoopi has a unique perspective and shares it honestly with no frills or colorful alliteration. It was well received and greatly appreciated.

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americancarol

Easy read

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024

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I love Whoopi and I have the same Views as her. I was very excited to read this because she is private and doesn't talk a lot about her personal life. It's an easy read. There are a lot of great stories about her precious mom and brother. You can tell the 3 of them were a team and I felt the love and loss for her. The book is well written and I could relate to some of the stories. I now feel like I know a little bit more about her and I can see how her childhood and her relationships with her mom and brother shaped her. If you're a fan of this EGOT, this is a great book. I admire her even more after reading about how hard she had it at times.

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Ellen S. Bunnell

A Mother Is A Mother No Matter What

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024

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I always wonder why Whoopi’s Goldberg, Caryn to her family, sparks so much controversy. Smart, funny, successful. Yet my friends say “You watch the View? How could you?”I think they should read this book and catch a glimpse of Caryn in the real world. I would have loved knowing her mom and brother. You will wish it too when you see who they were. The love of a family beats everything else the world has to offer. Do yourself and your family a favor, read what Whoopi has shared. Read the book. Then go hug your mom. Thanks WG! I appreciated the journey.

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Violet Crumbles

Sweet and Uplifting

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024

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I like Whoopi. It was so nice to learn about all of the love and support she had in her life. People may be poor, and they may have "broken families", but if they have unconditional love they are rich beyond measure. All of that, for Whoopi, shows in her calm confidence and non-BS love and support of others.

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Kit V.

Highly Recommend

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024

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This book takes the reader into the dynamics of a family - the joys, tears, challenges, and lessons learned. What makes this read special is that the behind-the-scenes stories and family revelations are about Whoopi Goldberg. It was fascinating to learn about Caryn's childhood upbringing and the metamorphosis into Whoopi, but more importantly, it is a reflective piece on how much her core family - her mother, brother, and her - influenced her and how she came to revere that. And how much she missed that piece of her life when they passed. In a kind and gentle way it nudges the reader to reflect on that too. I know I spent some long overdue time reflecting on the parallels in my own life and those that were dear to me. Thanks for that and for a wonderful afternoon read.

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C. Mayer

Heartfelt and “real “ story

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2024

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Whoopi Goldberg did an excellent job at keeping it 💯 in telling her story. It is truly her story to tell.
Ms. Goldberg is honest and “real” about her childhood and her relationships with her mother and brother.
She touched upon emotions only she and anyone else who has lost a mother can understand or feel.

Excellent book, a quick read because it was so interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024

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I loved this book. It was written as if she was talking to us as if she was telling her life’s day to day; moment to moment story. I really enjoyed it and the fact that it was her talking about her life and not someone else trying to write about Caryn best known as Whoopi Goldberg.
Continue to be this person your Mom created you to be. We love you!

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024

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Written mostly about her mother. The last chapter about how she dealt with the aftermath of her mother’s death rang true.