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CLOSE TO THE BONE
Publisher:
HarperCollins
| Author:
Lisa Ray
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
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Category: Non Fiction
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Does not, for a moment, betray the wild ride that life is’ The Indian ExpressHow fortunate it is when life alters you without warning. One of India’s first supermodels. Actor. Cancer survivor. Mother of twins through surrogacy. Woman of no fixed address. Unflinching, deeply moving, brave and charming, Close to the Bone is Lisa’s story. Of her nomadic existence; her entry into the Indian entertainment industry at sixteen; her relationship with her Bengali father and Polish mother; life on the movie sets and her brush with the Oscars; her battle with multiple myeloma at thirty-seven; her quest for love; her spiritual journey; lovers and traitors, mentors and dream-makers; and the heartaches and triumphs along the way. ‘Honest and free-wheeling — sprinkled with generous doses of humour’ Deccan Herald ‘Beautifully written and deeply introspective’ Mumbai Mirror’A warm and detailed memoir’ Sunday Mid-Day’A granular, richly descriptive account of a life and its accompaniments’ The Hindu BusinessLine ‘A lot of honesty and heart’ Platform ‘Honest, humorous and wise’ The Wire
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Does not, for a moment, betray the wild ride that life is’ The Indian ExpressHow fortunate it is when life alters you without warning. One of India’s first supermodels. Actor. Cancer survivor. Mother of twins through surrogacy. Woman of no fixed address. Unflinching, deeply moving, brave and charming, Close to the Bone is Lisa’s story. Of her nomadic existence; her entry into the Indian entertainment industry at sixteen; her relationship with her Bengali father and Polish mother; life on the movie sets and her brush with the Oscars; her battle with multiple myeloma at thirty-seven; her quest for love; her spiritual journey; lovers and traitors, mentors and dream-makers; and the heartaches and triumphs along the way. ‘Honest and free-wheeling — sprinkled with generous doses of humour’ Deccan Herald ‘Beautifully written and deeply introspective’ Mumbai Mirror’A warm and detailed memoir’ Sunday Mid-Day’A granular, richly descriptive account of a life and its accompaniments’ The Hindu BusinessLine ‘A lot of honesty and heart’ Platform ‘Honest, humorous and wise’ The Wire
About Author
Lisa Ray is an internationally acclaimed actress, public speaker and writer. Raised in Canada by an Indian father and Polish mother, Lisa began modelling at sixteen and went on to become one of India's most successful and memorable cover models. In a career spanning three decades and many continents, she has starred in several prestigious acting projects, including Canada's Oscar-nominated film, Water. When diagnosed with a rare blood cancer in 2009, Lisa chose to share her experiences in a blog called 'The Yellow Diaries', which led to her memoir, Close to the Bone.
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