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Molly Ivins: A Rebel Life
Molly Ivins A Rebel Life
Author: Bill Minutaglio, W. Michael Smith
She was a wealthy debutante groomed for a gilded life in moneyed Houston, but Molly Ivins reinvented herself as one of the most provocative, courageous, and influential journalists in American history. Based on intimate knowledge of Molly, interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues, and access to a treasure trove of her personal papers,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781586489052
ISBN-10: 1586489054
Publication Date: 11/9/2010
Pages: 352
Edition: Reprint
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5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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I expected this book to be a laugh a minute, but it was often terribly sad. While there are many funny stories of Molly's escapades, the authors do not skirt the issue of her addiction to alcohol. Her troubled relationship with her father is described as a central struggle throughout her life. Learning about the adversity she faced in her private life made me admire her even more for the very public stands she took on so many controversial issues. She blazed new trails for women in journalism in America.
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Molly Ivins was a rebel and a hero to many of us with her funny and acerbic wit about politics. She was especially skilled at skewering George W, whom she called "Shrub." Not all of her life was happy, and her death of breast cancer made me feel I had lost a friend.


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