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A shameful tribute to someone who can't defend herself
I am giving this book 3 stars for the suspense features of the saga. However, I would like to know this: if Joan Crawford was on this Earth today, what would be her side of this story? It is disturbing to me that Christina Crawford would wait and write a book about her late mother when she is not around to defend herself! And are those child abuse allegations true--or are they embellishments of what could have been "needed discipline" only to strike back at Joan Crawford the very moment she is not here to confirm or deny those stories? The only person who can set the record straight is Joan Crawford and she must have had her reasons for excluding her from the will for "reasons well known to them." I believe the reason is that Joan Crawford knew that this was going to happen when she passed away. Joan Crawford, rest in peace, and wherever you are, know that your true friends and fans will refuse to dishonor your memory. Christina, it's past time to move on, you have made enough money at the expense of your mother, get over it! Last I have heard, insisting on impeccable manners, keeping your house clean, writing thank-you notes, having you giving your Christmas and birthday presents to the less fortunate, and cleaning your plate at mealtimes is NOT ABUSE, it's called learning discipline and respect for others!

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A sad tale...
I really enjoyed this well written account of the childhood of Christina Crawford. But I do wonder why it is so hard to believe that it is true? Is it so hard to comprehend that a famous actress is not the greatest person she pretends to be? Some people are blinded by the glitz they see on screen and refuse to see that the actress tried so hard to gain publicity she adopted two children, verbally and physically abusing them when the cameras were turned away. It is a sad, tear-jerking at times, story...one that is too impossible to be a lie.

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Where is the Joan Crawford memorial?
It is sad as a fan we have to search around endlessly for any movies by someone who has made over 50 yrs worth. There isn't even a official website, no memorial, not even a fan club.
This book is a hideous slap in the face to one of the greatest female actors of all time. Joan made her mark and earned the right to a legitimate memorial to such an achievement.
Coming from a family with abuse myself I chose to give my own perspective here.
It is VERY SAD this book/movie is what the public have chosen to remember Joan Crawford by.
If anyone has seen Joan Crawfords movies there are several parrallels between her movies and Mommie Dearest. From IMDB.COM-The producers of "Mommie Dearest" clearly took copious notes

from the real-life Crawford canon; traces of everything from

"Mildred Pierce" to "Harriet Craig" to "Strait-Jacket" show up in that

biopic-from-hell, but the film it most closely resembles is the 1955

cult classic, "Queen Bee."

Scenes of an imperious Crawford being served coffee in bed;

destroying a bedroom with a riding crop (wire hanger?); and her

children crying out in the dark are lifted directly from this movie;

and Crawford's stunning appearances in various Jean Louis

gowns--descending a grand staircase, posing in a doorway,

preening in front of a mirror--are a harbinger of the demented

fashion show Faye Dunaway would put on in her Crawford

assasination.
Too many to make me think it is anything more than an overexaggerated piece of crap. Watch her movies then watch Mommie Dearest and any fool can see what I'm talking about. Christina Crawford was nothing but a spoiled Hollywood brat right up there with all the ones there are today etc etc etc, except she never could achieve her own fame so she threw her mothers life long reputation in the trash to make a few bucks, so she could go into reclusion and live in the Idaho boon docks. I hope she never finds peace and is bothered until one day she finally comes clean with the truth.
Until then Joan Crawford I love you and hope you rest in peace!
Chris in NC