Knee Deep in Paradise
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Knee Deep in Paradise is the title of an autobiography
authored by actor
/comedian
Brett Butler
, released in 1996.
The memoir
is very direct, and deals with her pre-stardom life, prior to the success of her popular ABC sitcom Grace Under Fire.
Notable for its unflinching candor, Butler's book provides accounts of such tragic personal events as being abandoned by her father when she was 4 years old, being beaten by her husband, and the ubiquitous crutches of drinking, drugs and sex. It progresses to her discovery of stand-up comedy
and how it helped to channel her creativity. She develops her career, sobers up, and discovers her true self.
It was published by Hyperion
and is available in hardcover
(ISBN 0-7868-8914-4), softcover (ISBN 0-7868-6136-3), and audiobook formats.
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
authored by actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
/comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Brett Butler
Brett Butler (comedian)
Brett Butler is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian, best known for playing the title role in the comedy series Grace Under Fire.-Early life:...
, released in 1996.
The memoir
Memoir
A memoir , is a literary genre, forming a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable. Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir set out below...
is very direct, and deals with her pre-stardom life, prior to the success of her popular ABC sitcom Grace Under Fire.
Notable for its unflinching candor, Butler's book provides accounts of such tragic personal events as being abandoned by her father when she was 4 years old, being beaten by her husband, and the ubiquitous crutches of drinking, drugs and sex. It progresses to her discovery of stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
and how it helped to channel her creativity. She develops her career, sobers up, and discovers her true self.
It was published by Hyperion
Hyperion (publisher)
Hyperion Books is a general-interest book publishing part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company, established in 1991. Hyperion publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults under the following imprints: ABC Daytime Press, ESPN Books,...
and is available in hardcover
Hardcover
A hardcover, hardback or hardbound is a book bound with rigid protective covers...
(ISBN 0-7868-8914-4), softcover (ISBN 0-7868-6136-3), and audiobook formats.
External links
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