A wryly funny and moving account of an extraordinary life lived
almost entirely in the public eye. Teen idol at fifteen,
international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at twenty, and one
of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his
experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio
uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-seventies Malibu, where
he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood.
The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement
in the entertainment industry. During his time on The West Wing, he
witnessed the surreal nexus of show business and politics both on
the set and in the actual White House. And in between are deft and
humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the eighties,
leading to his quest for family and sobriety. Never mean-spirited
or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes,
disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with
people who shaped our world over the last twenty-five years. These
stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.
A slick, seemingly confidential portrayal of a complex, charismatic actor The Times Engaging and revealing Spectator Compelling -- Mariella Frostrup Observer Fascinating... thoughtful... compelling Heat A lovely autobiography, equal parts dish and pathos Vanity Fair
