CARRIE AND ME; A Mother - Daughter Love Story

Burnett, Carol

ISBN 10: 1476706417 / ISBN 13: 9781476706412

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York London Toronto Sydney New Delhi, 2013

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SIGNED by the Author on the title page, 8vo (9 3/4" x 7 3/4"), black quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over white boards, illustrated with several in-text B&W photos, archival mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped: $24.99), xiii, [xiv] + 205 pages. Carol Burnett (born 1933) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer. She is best known for her groundbreaking comedy variety show The Carol Burnett Show, which originally aired on CBS. It was one of the first of its kind to be hosted by a woman. This is Carol's loving and poignant memorial to her beloved daughter. Carrie Louise Hamilton (1963 - 2002) was an American actress, playwright and singer. She was a daughter of comedian Carol Burnett and producer Joe Hamilton. She was also the older sister of Jody Hamilton, an actress and producer, and singer Erin Hamilton. During her early adolescence Carrie had abused drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, which--though later overcoming her involvement with harmful substances--left a tragic imprint causing her to die from lung cancer. SIGNED & in SUPERIOR CONDITION internally & externally. Slight wear to the unclipped dust jacket. No previous owner or remainder markings. Seller Inventory # 8976

Bibliographic Details

Title: CARRIE AND ME; A Mother - Daughter Love Story

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York London Toronto Sydney New Delhi

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Cloth and boards

Illustrator: B&W photos

Condition: Like New

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition, First Printing.

About this title

Synopsis:

In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life.

“More than anything, we are remembered for our smiles: the ones we share with our closest and dearest, and the one we bestow on a total stranger who needs it right then, and God has put us there to deliver.” — Carrie Hamilton

You are about to meet an extraordinary young woman, Carrie Hamilton. The daughter of one of television’s most recognizable and beloved stars, Carol Burnett, Carrie won the hearts of everyone she met with her kindness, quirky sense of humor, and wonderfully unconventional approach to life. Living in the spotlight of celebrity, but in an era when personal troubles were kept private, Carrie and Carol made a brave display of honesty and love by going public with teenager Carrie’s drug addiction and recovery. Carrie lived her adult life of sobriety to the fullest, enjoying happy and determined independence and achieving a successful artistic career as an actress, writer, musician, and director. Carrie’s passion for life and her humorist’s view of the world never wavered as she aggressively battled cancer. Carrie died at the age of 38.

Carrie and Me is Carol Burnett’s poignant tribute to her late daughter and a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life. Sharing her personal diary entries, photographs, and correspondence, Carol traces the journey she and Carrie took through some of life’s toughest challenges and sweetest miracles. Authentic, intimate, and full of love, Carrie and Me is a story of hope and joy that only a mother could write.

About the Author:

Carol Burnett is a highly acclaimed actress known for her roles on stage and screen, most notably The Carol Burnett Show. She has been honored with twelve People’s Choice Awards, eight Golden Globes, six Emmy Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, and the Mark Twain Prize for Humor.