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Suvari Mena
The Great Peace A Memoir
The Great Peace A Memoir
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Description: A memoir by award - winning actor Mena Suvari best - known for her iconic roles in American Beauty American Pie and Six Feet Under. The Great Peace is a harrowing heartbreaking coming - of - age story set in Hollywood in which young teenage model - turned - actor Mena Suvari lost herself to sex drugs and bad often abusive relationships even as blockbuster movies made her famous. It's about growing up in the 90s with a soundtrack ranging from The Doors to Deee - Lite fashion from denim to day - glo and a sad young woman dealing with the lasting psychological scars of abuse yet knowing deep inside she has and desires so much more from life. Within these vulnerable pages Mena not only reveals her own mistakes but also the lessons she learned and her efforts to understand and grow rather than casting blame. As such she makes this a timeless story of girl empowerment and redemption of somebody using their voice to rediscover their past seek redemption and to understand their mistakes and ultimately come to terms with their power as an individual to find a way and a will to live and thrive. Poignant intimate and powerful this book will resonate with anyone who has found themselves lost in the darkness thinking there's no way out. Ultimately Mena's story proves that no matter how hopeless it may seem there's always a light at the end.
Title: The Great Peace A Memoir
Author(s): Suvari Mena
Publisher: Hachette Books
Barcode: 9780306874505
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 7/26/2022
Category: Gender Studies: Women
Description: A memoir by award - winning actor Mena Suvari best - known for her iconic roles in American Beauty American Pie and Six Feet Under. The Great Peace is a harrowing heartbreaking coming - of - age story set in Hollywood in which young teenage model - turned - actor Mena Suvari lost herself to sex drugs and bad often abusive relationships even as blockbuster movies made her famous. It's about growing up in the 90s with a soundtrack ranging from The Doors to Deee - Lite fashion from denim to day - glo and a sad young woman dealing with the lasting psychological scars of abuse yet knowing deep inside she has and desires so much more from life. Within these vulnerable pages Mena not only reveals her own mistakes but also the lessons she learned and her efforts to understand and grow rather than casting blame. As such she makes this a timeless story of girl empowerment and redemption of somebody using their voice to rediscover their past seek redemption and to understand their mistakes and ultimately come to terms with their power as an individual to find a way and a will to live and thrive. Poignant intimate and powerful this book will resonate with anyone who has found themselves lost in the darkness thinking there's no way out. Ultimately Mena's story proves that no matter how hopeless it may seem there's always a light at the end.
Title: The Great Peace A Memoir
Author(s): Suvari Mena
Publisher: Hachette Books
Barcode: 9780306874505
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 7/26/2022
Category: Gender Studies: Women