Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty

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In her one-of-a-kind voice, Diane Keaton shares the wisdom she’s accumulated through the years as a mother, daughter, actress, artist, and international style icon. From a mortifying encounter with a makeup artist to an awkward excursion to Victoria’s Secret with her teenage daughter, Keaton reveals candid moments from her life in and out of the public eye. She recounts her experiences with the many men in her life—including Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, and Al Pacino—shows how our ideals of beauty change as we age, and explains why a life well lived may be the most beautiful thing of all.

‘Diane Keaton wasn’t just an actress: she was a force. A woman who showed us that being yourself is the is the most powerful thing you can be’ Octavia Spencer

‘She’s talented, iconic, quirky . . . And wonderfully blunt. This is just a small sampling of the reasons we love Diane Keaton, and they all permeate the pages of her new memoir’ Elle

‘A brilliant actress who time and again laid herself bare to tell our stories’ Nancy Meyers

‘Her influence on culture, fashion, art and women can’t be overstated’ Elizabeth Banks

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