Hello, Molly-- A Memoir by Molly Shannon

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A New York Times bestseller A candid, compulsively readable, hilarious, and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption by comedic genius Molly Shannon At age four, Molly Shannon’s world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift for improvising and role-playing blossomed alongside the fearlessness that would lead her to become a celebrated actress. From there, Molly ventured into the wider world of New York and Los Angeles show business, where she created her own opportunities and developed her daring and empathetic comedy. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories involving everyone from Whitney Houston to Adam Sandler to Monica Lewinsky, many told for the first time here, Hello, Molly! spans Molly’s time on Saturday Night Live—where she starred alongside Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Cheri Oteri, Tracy Morgan, and Jimmy Fallon, among many others. At the same time, it explores with humor and candor her struggle to come to terms with the legacy of her father, a man who both fostered her gifts and drive and was left with the impossible task of raising his kids alone after the loss of her mother. Witty, winning, and told with tremendous energy and heart, Hello, Molly!, written with Sean.

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    • Format- Hardcover
    • Dimension- 6.2" W x 8.9" H x 1.2" D
    • Genre- Humor
    • Publisher- HarperCollins Publishers, Publication Ddate- 04-12-2022
    • Page Count- 304
    • Molly Shannon (Author)
    • ISBN- 9780063056237
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3 years ago
from South Jersey

Funny, sad at times, very readable

Very enjoyable book. Funny and sad at different times. Engaging throughout.

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3 years ago
from New Haven, CT

A most inspiring journey

This is a no holes barred memoir that is as heart wrenching as it is triumphant. Surviving an automobile accident that took the lives of her mother, younger sister and cousin changed her young world instantly. Out of this trauma came a closeness and at times a dysfunction with the other family members that survived; her father and other sister. Molly tried to be the glue to put the broken pieces of her family back together. Her father experienced episode of drunken and erratic behavior but also encouraged her to share her stories, keen sense of impersonations and her experiences. His interest and advice would form the early imprint of her comedic style and the unbreakable love they shared. Molly writes with an open heart, mind and candor. She shares moments about her time on SNL and the reason for her departure. This memoir has soul and my admiration for her now includes not only her talent but her fortitude to be the phoenix rising from the ashes. Thanks to NetGalley, Ecco Press and of course Molly Shannon for an ARC and the pleasure of this reading experience in exchange for an honest review.

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