Whom You Know: READ THIS: Found, by Tatum O'Neal

Friday, July 15, 2011

READ THIS: Found, by Tatum O'Neal

A poignantly honest story of ups and downs, Found by Tatum O'Neal gives you insight into the life of the real person behind the public persona, which seems to be misunderstood in contrast to the picture painted and reasons given for the evolution of her life. From child star to real life roles she played as a daughter, wife, mother and more, Tatum has learned to stay true to herself which is perhaps the greatest achievement of any goal for an individual. Life on the inside certainly seems different than the public's perception and of course it is true: money does not always solve problems. With her life back in control and free of addictions today, Found turns out to be an uplifting tale by the end for the most part, and will leave you with the understanding that the best thing you can have is the truth. We admire her straightforward nature, unwavering spirit, and Irish roots of course. Whom You Know recommends Found by Tatum O'Neal and we wish her the best of luck!

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Tatum O’Neal’s insightful follow up to

2004’s New York Times Bestselling memoir, A Paper Life

FOUND

a daughter’s journey home

As the youngest person ever to win an Oscar for her performance in the 1973 classic film Paper Moon, Tatum O’Neal has experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows that come from a lifetime under the glare of theHollywood spotlight. Growing up as a precocious, sassy child star alongside her father, actor Ryan O’Neal (Love Story), she quickly became a fixture at glamorous parties where A-list celebrities and unbridled excess were the norm. In 2004, O’Neal’s captivating first memoir A Paper Life, was a brutally honest rehashing of her strife with drug addiction and dysfunctional relationship with her superstar father. With its publication, she expected a sense of freedom, healing, and catharsis, but instead she found that she was “still too broken.” The book became a runaway bestseller and media sensation, yet the ensuing events in O’Neal’s life made it painfully clear that A Paper Life was just the beginning of her story and long road to recovery.

In FOUND: A Daughter’s Journey Home (William Morrow; On-Sale: June, 14 2011; Hardcover; ISBN: 9780062066565; e-ISBN: 9780062066589; Price: $25.99), O’Neal is six years older, wiser, and ready to recount the biggest struggles in her life both on paper and on the small screen. The publication of the star’s second memoir will coincide with the upcoming OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network docu-series “Ryan & Tatum: The O’Neals” - set to premiere on Sunday, June 19 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT). In the book she reveals her hopes to reconcile a fascinating father-daughter journey through the show, and reclaim a relationship that has been estranged for nearly 25 years. While the nature of the pair’s relationship remains tumultuous throughout, their love for one another prevails, as they are now ready to commit to the healing process and work through decades of misunderstanding to bring their family back together.

O’Neal’s very public substance abuse problem came to a head after her infamous drug arrest on the streets ofNew York in 2008. In FOUND, O’Neal calls the arrest a blessing in disguise, a wakeup call that helped her hold on to her sobriety. Since then, she has taken back her life one step at a time, making no excuses and putting her family first. One of the most important aspects of the emotional recovery O’Neal unabashedly writes of is the effort to heal her connection with her father. While the nature of the pair’s relationship remains tumultuous throughout, their love for one another prevails, as they are willing to work through decades of misunderstanding to get to know each other again.

Part Hollywood tell-all, part personal journal, FOUND is an intimate and refreshingly relatable look into the life of one of the entertainment industry’s most sensitive and complicated stars. It is the story of a child actress who has worked hard to balance the life she has lived with the person she is; a recognition of self by a mother whose children are the most important part of her life; and a blow-by-blow retelling of a daughter’s history of unresolved traumas with her father.

FOUND

a daughter’s journey home

By Tatum O’Neal

William Morrow; On-Sale: June 14, 2011

Hardcover; ISBN: 9780062066565; e-book ISBN: 9780062066589; Price: $25.99

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