Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb by Shirley MacLaine, published by Random House Publishing Group in October 1986, is a personal memoir that delves into the life of the celebrated actress and independent thinker. This edition spans 384 pages and presents an intimate exploration of MacLaine’s journey toward self-discovery, marked by an intense love affair with a prominent politician and her quest for purpose and joy.
Readers will find a candid account of MacLaine’s experiences, from her travels in locations such as Stockholm, Hawaii, and Peru to her reflections on love, relationships, and personal growth. The narrative reveals her connections with significant figures in her life, including her lover Gerry and her best friend David, while also touching on the inspiration she drew from the late actor Peter Sellers. Through her openness and introspection, MacLaine invites readers to explore the depths of passion and the possibilities of existence.
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MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT • “A stunningly honest, engrossing account . . . Shirley MacLaine’s discovery of a new sense of purpose, joy, energy, and love will touch and astonish you.”—Literary Guild Magazine
An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, Shirley MacLaine takes us on an intimate yet powerful journey into her personal life and inner self.
An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician sparks Shirley’s quest of self-discovery. From Stockholm to Hawaii to the mountain vastness of Peru, from disbelief to radiant affirmation, she at last discovers the roots of her very existence . . . and the infinite possibilities of life.
Shirley opens her heart to explore the meaning of a great and enduring passion with her lover Gerry; the mystery of her soul’s connection with her best friend David; the tantalizing secrets behind a great actor’s inspiration with the late Peter Sellers. And through it all, Shirley’s courage and candor opens new doors, new insights, new revelations—and a luminous new world she invites us all to share.
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