¡Home: A MEMOIR of MY EARLY YEARS(Original Title: HOME)
¡Julie Andrews, Hoshi Kaoruko
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[Machine Translation] This is the Japanese edition of the best-selling book "Home" published in 2008. It is a memoir of Julie Andrews' journey from England to Hollywood for the filming of Mary Poppins, 1935-1963. The sequel, "Home Works," depicts Hollywood from 1963 to 1986. The book received critical acclaim, and both the Los Angeles Times and New York Times praised the quality of her writing; it was the #1 New York Times adult nonfiction bestseller on April 27, 2008. Julie Andrews' childhood, wartime London, postwar reconstruction, taking to the stage at the age of 10 to help support her family, and continuing to perform in regional shows, all before moving to New York at the age of 17 to work on Broadway, and then to the U.S., where she became a popular actress. Many Japanese fans have only seen Julie Andrews in movies. This book is a candid account of her life before that time. The backstage story of how "My Fair Lady," the greatest musical milestone in history, was born. The book is full of behind-the-scenes stories that will surprise musical fans, such as the episode when Rex Harrison, a major star, was intimidated by the first performance of the show. Grace Kelly, Gary Grant, Richard Burton, and other great stars of Hollywood's Golden Age stroll through the everyday scenery. This is a book that I recommend reading precisely because we live in an age when Hollywood movies and musical productions are readily available on the Internet. It is not just a backstory of the entertainment industry, but the footsteps of one woman, Julie, who supported her family, kept her dreams alive, and never faltered in her efforts to sing and dance since the postwar reconstruction period. The period was from the 1940s to the 1950s, when there was still much debris and noise, and cigarette smoke was commonplace in bars and on stage. The strength of a human being who could respond to sexual harassment and bullying in a maverick manner, and play off the other party. No matter how big of a deal it was. Then, as a woman, she got married, had a baby, and had a fateful encounter with Disney. Without this encounter, Mary Poppins would never have become a movie. This book ends with the first act. The story continues with the sequel "HomeWork," in which Mary Poppins finally becomes a major star in Hollywood.
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