WHAT FALLS AWAY
BY Mia Farrow

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In an exquisitely written memoir, Mia Farrow introduces us to the landscapesof her extraordinary life. Moving from her earliest memories of the walledgardens and rocky shores of western Ireland and her Hollywood childhood to hercareer as an actress, she writes of these experiences and her struggle toprotect her children in a painful custody battle with Woody Allen. It was thiscrisis that led her to reflect upon the incidents that had brought her to aplace so incomprehensible. Now, in What Falls Away, a memoir resonantnot only in its honesty but also in its beautifully crafted prose, Mia Farrowspeaks for the first time.

She was born the third of seven children to the beautiful actress MaureenO'Sullivan and successful writer/director John Farrow, but the isolation of apolio ward brought her childhood to an abrupt end at the age of nine. Severalyears later, two deaths shattered the security of the family forever, and MiaFarrow embarked upon a journey that would lead her away from the conventeducation that was to sustain her spiritual courage, to starring roles inPeyton Place and Rosemary's Baby, a marriage to Frank Sinatra,divorce, a defining trip to India, work on the London stage and in film, andmarriage to André Previn. Their life together in England brought themthree sons and three daughters before that marriage, too, dissolved and shereturned to the United States.

The year 1979 saw the beginning of a new career with brilliant performances inthirteen of Woody Allen's most distinguished films.

Told with grace and deep understanding, as well as humor, What FallsAway goes beneath the surface of this amazing life, with all its drama,success, and pain, and exposes the inner workings of a mind and spirit for whomtruth, compassion, and faith are essential.

Mia Farrow's story is ultimately one of hope and courage in the face ofdifficulty; of commitment to others--most important of whom are her children;and of spiritual strength. Readers will not easily forget this remarkablebook, even long after the last page has been turned.

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