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Home: A Memoir of My Early Years

Julie Andrews Edwards
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Home: A Memoir of My Early Years

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2008

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Julie Andrews Edwards

Home: A Memoir of My Early Years

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

339

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

England • 1930s

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Home: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews Edwards chronicles the author's childhood and early career. The memoir details her experiences growing up in war-torn Britain, her family's dynamics, and the beginning of her illustrious career in entertainment, leading up to her breakthrough on Broadway.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

23,128 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Julie Andrews Edwards' Home: A Memoir of My Early Years offers a captivating glimpse into the actress's formative years. Praised for its candid and heartfelt storytelling, readers appreciate Andrews' detailed recollections and literary prowess. Some critique its occasional lack of depth in certain personal areas. Overall, it's an engaging memoir that charms and inspires.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Home: A Memoir of My Early Years?

Readers who enjoy Julie Andrews' Home: A Memoir of My Early Years typically relish celebrity memoirs, singing, and Hollywood golden age tales. Fans of Bossypants by Tina Fey or Me by Katharine Hepburn will appreciate Andrews' detailed recounting of her rise to stardom and personal anecdotes.

4.3

23,128 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

339

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

England • 1930s

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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