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Out of the Corner
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Jennifer Grey
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A deeply candid and refreshingly spirited memoir of identity lost and found from the star of the iconic film Dirty Dancing
“A funny, dishy, occasionally heartbreaking coming-of-age story.”—The New York Times
“Savage and engaging . . . Grey’s memoir is interesting not only for her journey out of darkness but also for what her story reveals about what women encounter in the entertainment business, and the fortitude required to make it.”—The Washington Post
In this beautiful, close-to-the bone account, Jennifer Grey takes listeners on a vivid tour of the experiences that have shaped her, from her childhood as the daughter of Broadway and film legend Joel Grey, to the surprise hit with Patrick Swayze that made her America’s sweetheart, to her inspiring season eleven win on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
Throughout this intimate narrative, Grey richly evokes places and times that were defining for a generation—from her preteen days in 1970s Malibu and wild child nights in New York’s club scene, to her roles in quintessential movies of the 1980s, including The Cotton Club, Red Dawn, and her breakout performance in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. With self-deprecating humor and frankness, she looks back on her unbridled, romantic adventures in Hollywood. And with enormous bravery, she shares the devastating fallout from a plastic surgery procedure that caused the sudden and stunning loss of her professional identity and career. Grey inspires with her hard-won battle back, reclaiming her sense of self from a culture and business that can impose a narrow and unforgiving definition of female worth. She finds, at last, her own true north and starts a family of her own, just in the nick of time.
Distinctive, moving, and powerful, told with generosity and pluck, Out of the Corner is a memoir about a never-ending personal evolution, a coming-of-age story for women of every age.
Critic reviews
“What is truth? How does someone make sense of their life lived through a public lens? In Out of the Corner, Jennifer Grey peels back all the artifice, denial, obfuscation, and myriad assumptions and exposes a gorgeous, human portrait of her life, hard lived-in and fiercely fought for. Her chapter titles alone show the insights and whimsy that she brings to her memoir, along with the shattering public and private struggles and successes. It’s miles deep, sharply personal, bracingly honest—and if there’s anybody who deserves to step out of the corner into the light of her mind and indomitable spirit, it’s Jennifer Grey.”—Jamie Lee Curtis
“We all know Jennifer Grey as a talented actress, but Out of the Corner introduces us to a gifted writer. In reading her memoir, I understood the passion, love, and loss that has given shape to her life’s journey. Her narrative is nuanced, her words carefully chosen for maximum impact. She shares achingly human moments, like what it was like as a little girl to watch her father, the iconic Joel Grey, as he applied his greasepaint before taking the stage in Cabaret. Out of the Corner is a revelation, a work of emotional generosity and personal courage. It’s sneaky brilliant. Love it and love Jennifer. Baby got Book.”—Michael J. Fox
“The Dirty Dancing star cracks open her turbulent past in this searing and heartfelt debut . . . Grey emerges as a resilient star in her own story, candidly sharing with readers all her joy, confusion, and hard-won wisdom along the way. Fans won’t want to miss this.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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- Lady Lavender
- 20-05-22
Nobody puts Baby in a corner!
I absolutely loved this book. I had no idea of the trials and tribulations that Jennifer Grey has been through since the iconic Dirty Dancing movie. I know every line of that movie, and now I have a greater understanding of one half of the partnership that was Patrick and Jennifer.
Beautifully written, fantastic narration, I couldn’t get enough of this and listened in long, luxurious chunks. I have now ordered a hard copy of the book to keep. Loved it!! ❤️
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- Sharon Lavery
- 16-05-22
Adorable and Awakening to women
amazing and the best narrator of herself as Jenny, so many words come to mind when listening to the memoir honest lovable funny beautiful emotional sincere nostalgic grateful magical..
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-03-24
A informative fun read for any Jennifer fans
I thought I was listening to this book to hear all about Dirty Dancing , but Jennifer has lead such a wonderful & colourful life. She is a very cool lady indeed.
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- Linda T
- 23-02-24
Jennifer
Fabulous. Who knew. I somehow thought she’d be miss goody two shoes. But she’s anything but. Loved her life story.
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- Eve2
- 01-01-24
Eye opening!
Loved her openness and stories that I was not expecting. Can’t wait to see what Jennifer does next!
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- Allison
- 19-05-23
Loved it!
Absolutely loved it! Worth the listen and would have been worth the read. I grew up loving Dirty Dancing. Jennifer was honest and open about her life and struggles. I’m so glad she narrated her book - she brought it alive. A definite must!
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- Jai Clarke
- 21-02-23
A great listen!
I loved this book!Jennifer’s narration was great and really brought her story to life. As a fan of dirty dancing I really enjoyed hearing about that chapter in her life but I also had not realised what an interesting and at times challenging life Jennifer has led. It is told in a way that is fun and entertaining as well as emotional with the right dose of sentiment!
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- C. Rosani-Allen
- 05-02-23
interesting and irritating
I loved Jennifer in Dirty Dancing and didn't know much else about her. I didn't know she was married, has famous parents or was on Dancing with the stars. This book has taught me everything about her and surprisingly I found her quite annoying. It's a good read though but I guess it's true what they say, "don't meet your heroes "
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- Liz
- 24-01-23
Super interesting and honest
I really enjoyed this very honest memoir by Jennifer. I am a huge fan of Dirty Dancing and always wondered what happened to Jennifer. I think she was unfortunate that her career stalled afterwards.
I’ve really only seen Jennifer in that one movie so was surprised to hear her swearing in her book etc. She is very funny and completely different to the now famous character she played.
Jennifer’s love life made for very interesting listening. She looked stunning, looking on YouTube at the Johnny Carson interview. And she was phenomenal on Dancing with the stars. I was never a big fan of Matthew Broderick but what a selfish, horrible person. Glad his movie career isn’t up to much!
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- Stephaniesjr
- 08-01-23
Disappointing. - tried many times but gave up
I thought this would be a good listen but gave up half way through. The story isn’t brilliant but I did try and revisit however no success. Very disappointed.
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