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Title	:	Call Me Anna: The Autobiography of Patty Duke
Author	:	Patty Duke
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 311 pages
Published	:	May 1st 1988 by Bantam (first published 1987)
Categories	:	Biography. Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography Memoir. Health. Mental Health

Call Me Anna: The Autobiography of Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Paperback | Pages: 311 pages

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The Star--The public saw her as a gifted child  star: the youngest actor to win an Oscar for her role  as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker and the  youngest actor to have a prime-time television series  bearing her own name.

The Nightmare--What the  public did not see was Anna Marie Duke, a young girl  whose life changed forever at age seven when  tyrannical mangers stripped her of nearly all that was  familiar, beginning with her name. She was deprived  of family and friends. Her every word was  programmed, her every action monitored and criticized. She  was fed liquor and prescription drugs, taught to  lie to get work, and relentlessly drilled to win  roles.

The Legend--Out of this nightmare emerged  Patty Duke, a show business legend still searching  for the child, Anna. She won three Emmy Awards and  divorced three husbands. A starring role in  Valley of the Dolls nearly ruined her  career. She was notorious for wild spending sprees,  turbulent liaisons, and an uncontrollable temper.  Until a long hidden illness was diagnosed, and her  amazing recovery recovery began.

The Triumph--  Call Me Anna is an American success  story that grew out of a bizarre and desperate  struggle for survival. A harrowing, ultimately  triumphant story told by Patty Duke herself--wife,  mother, political activist, President of the Screen  Actors Guild, and at last, a happy, fulfilled woman  whose miracle is her own life.

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Original Title:	Call Me Anna: The Autobiography of Patty Duke
ISBN:	0553272055 (ISBN13: 9780553272055)
Edition Language:	English

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In 2016, we lost a treasure, for Patty Duke died unexpectedly. She was an actor who had won an Oscar and three Emmy Awards, plus a host of Golden Globes and other accolades during her career. She was a political activist who served a term as president of the Screen Actors Guild. She was a humanitarian, giving of herself to numerous causes. She was a birth mother of two boys who became successful actors in their own rights and the adoptive mother of three boys. And for over half of her life, she

Oh, another tough one. The things some of these child stars were subjected to to get a movie made or a television show shot are criminal. Anna's had a tough time of it and it continues through the rest of her life. Story needed telling.

I'm proud to have this book in my library - always a fan of Anna Marie's, I learned of her struggles through a difficult yet successful life. I admire her greatly.She made an error, however; her eldest son now knows who his father is. I'm glad of that.A good book for anyone who likes biographies.

Sad, troubled life. I found it interesting in many ways: the abused child actor past with evil Dicksonian managers, serious mental health breakdowns, and her acting career range from child Broadway star, Oscar, Emmy, acting award winner, to her grand flops & cheesy tv. Major kudos to Patty for being so honest & forthright about her mental illness. On the down side her author's voice seriously annoyed me & exhibits her lack of writing talent. She writes how she talks using slang terms

Oh my, what is there to say about her unbelievable childhood. Confusing, intense, lonely, and sad. It was hard to read, I wanted all the pain to be over. But it doesn't end there - having no guidance on how to function in the world, she sets off to the messy world of relationships. No matter where she is in her life, though, her ability to ring true and be honest is what saves her. And love, she is very lovable. I wanted to give her hugs as I read her book and say, ""it is ok now."" A

In some areas of my life I am totally crazy. For almost 200 pages Patty Duke with the piercing brilliantly beautiful eyes that I remember from her TV show, ranted and raved about the Rosss who commandeered her life as a young child and controlled her more mercilessly than any child stars mother possibly could. I was about to quit at several points, fed up with the childishness. The Miracle Worker time of her life became more interesting and she finally began to mature and take more

this is a book about the life and career of patty duke from an award winning child actress, to her life as an adult, her career, her marriages, her relationships with such people as desi arnez jr, , her relationships with her children, and finally her diagnoses with and ongoing battle with bipolar disorder, and her life today