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    Inside Out: A Memoir
    Inside Out: A Memoir
    Inside Out: A Memoir
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    Inside Out: A Memoir

    Written by Demi Moore

    Narrated by Demi Moore

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    2020 Audie Finalist – Narration by Author

    Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir.

    For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight—or the headlines.

    Even as Demi was becoming the highest paid actress in Hollywood, however, she was always outrunning her past, just one step ahead of the doubts and insecurities that defined her childhood. Throughout her rise to fame and during some of the most pivotal moments of her life, Demi battled addiction, body image issues, and childhood trauma that would follow her for years—all while juggling a skyrocketing career and at times negative public perception.  As her success grew, Demi found herself questioning if she belonged in Hollywood, if she was a good mother, a good actress—and, always, if she was simply good enough.

    As much as her story is about adversity, it is also about tremendous resilience. In this deeply candid and reflective memoir, Demi pulls back the curtain and opens up about her career and personal life—laying bare her tumultuous relationship with her mother, her marriages, her struggles balancing stardom with raising a family, and her journey toward open heartedness. Inside Out is a story of survival, success, and surrender—a wrenchingly honest portrayal of one woman’s at once ordinary and iconic life.

    Editor's Note

    Candid account…

    Demi Moore, at the height of her career, seemed to be on top the whole world: She was the highest-paid actress of all-time in the ’90s. But behind all the glitz and the glamour, of course, there was a personal struggle against a dark past and drug abuse. Moore chronicles how she overcame these challenges in this candid memoir.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateSep 24, 2019
    ISBN9780062973429
    Author

    Demi Moore

    Demi Moore is an actress, producer, director and activist. She is known for her roles in St. Elmo’s Fire, About Last Night, Ghost, A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal, G.I. Jane, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Margin Call, among many others. Moore is also a co-founder of Thorn, a non-profit that builds technology to defend children from sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. She lives in Los Angeles and Hailey, Idaho.

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    4.5/5

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a powerful, raw, and inspiring memoir. Demi Moore's vulnerability and strength shine through as she shares her personal journey. The book is praised for its honesty, reflection, and relatability. Many readers appreciate how Demi analyzes her life and offers valuable life lessons. Her storytelling is engaging and her voice is easy to listen to. Overall, this memoir is highly recommended for its authenticity and the way it humanizes the experience of celebrity. It is a must-read for anyone looking for inspiration and a deeper understanding of resilience.

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    • 5/5
      Great listen, and I appreciate the author reading it herself.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Very personal and in depth look at Demi’s life. Very intriguing and I could not stop listening.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Beautifully vulnerable. Her narration was magical . Thank you Demi!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Her distinctive voice is mesmerizing and you can feel her story and visualize

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Demi is so well spoken. I absolutely loved this book!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Heartbreaking and inspiring!! She’s really incredible and brave. Ive always loved her movies not knowing what a true gift she is.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It takes guts to share one's story and that too with the world. Extremely bold and inspiring!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Very honest, relatable and raw. She is a good woman.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Wow Demi! Everyone needs to read your book!You’ve helped me understand some of my childhood. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart.
      I’ve been a fan of yours forever and now I’m even a bigger fan?♥️?

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Wonderfully written, it shows that you never know what a person is going through by reading a magazine or listening to rag tv. Demi, be proud of the woman you've become, you've worked hard and came through the other side a better person.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      I really liked the book, it gives you an insight into her world. Her story telling seemed frank and it keeps you hooked. I felt the ending fell flat, no development just awfully flat.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Vulnerable and raw look into Demi’s life... Her journey through success, joy, pain, loss and healing in her own words.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It was honest, sad, revealing and insightful. Truly enjoyed it and wish Demi the best!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I couldn't stop listening. Moore is very loving towards herself, her family, her truth and her life in this memoir. I am happy I spent my time listening to her tell her story.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Wow. Astoundingly beautiful. Finished it in a couple days and was so moved by her story and her perspective she now has.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great book. Could not put it down. Recommend reading it
    • 5/5
      Demi provides us with a thoughtful, brave and brutally honest self appraisal in her book. I did not know much about her when I started reading, other than her through her films. Knowing what I know now I can only applaud this story where she is truly open - and metaphorically truly naked. I am not sure I would be able to tell my own story with such apparent honesty and transparency.

      I felt inspired by this heroine, who shed all of her defenses and overcame a myriad of obstacles to become a great actress, and mother. Family is so important to her, and that shines through as she moved past parental disfunction, her own disfunction, defenses and the baggage with those whom she has loved. The story is victorious as with great ferocity and compassion she triumphs and is reborn into a new world of self knowledge, self love, and love for those in her circle.

      This is the kind of person, a real person, whom I would value to have as a close friend (I have no illusions about being one, much less meeting her). Truly flawed and yet truly perfect and wonderful, I am glad to have read about this endearing and inspiring woman.

      This book is well worth the time to read (or listen to, as I did). I hope she does some more writing, I would love to hear more about her healing with her family, as well as the work she is performing with her foundation.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. It got me hooked from the beginning. She has been through so much and learnt so much. Well written and how she analyzes her life and what got her there is enlightening.
    • 5/5
      How easy it is to judge a person through tabloids! After knowing what demi moore has been through i have a great respect and empathy for her
    • 5/5
      A phenomenal memoir I couldn't stop reading! Highly recommend this one!
    • 5/5
      Great book! Demi really lets you in and takes you on her journey with her.
    • 4/5
      I've never been a huge fan of Demi Moore. I decided to read it just for the heck of it and was pleasantly surprised.
    • 5/5
      Demi Moore shares a heartbreaking story of her life. I wanted to hug her at times, and laugh with her at times. I wanted to smack those who violated her, although it was not my rite. She deserves the love given her by her family and close friends. I thank her for sharing her story and I believe she has brought more joy to the world then she realizes
    • 5/5
      Loved it! I didn't know much about her before reading this memoir but I realize the little I did know was mostly tabloid fodder. I'm so glad to hear what her life was really like, in her own voice, and I have so much respect for her.
    • 5/5
      I love that Demi really opened up in this memoir. I felt she was completely honest about her life and how she grew into the person she is today. She is an inspiration to women that struggle with making peace with their past.
    • 5/5
      The pain i heard in Demi’s voice reading certain passages gave me goosebumps. I really loved the way she wrote her story and I found a person with so many nuances, and also having her read it was a whole other experience all together.
    • 5/5
      Once I began listening to Ms. Moore’s unflinching and brave memoir, read in her own voice, I couldn’t stop. She is as engaging on page as she is in film. It’s one thing to have survived a family history soaked in alcoholism, and quite another to examine, embrace, and share those lessons so others may learn. Beautiful!
    • 5/5
      I don’t usually write reviews but I loved this book. It was so real and raw. I felt like it helped me put things in my life into perspective.
    • 5/5
      Moore owns what is her’s .... she is gracious, fair and never salacious .... Moore has examined it all, inside out.
    • 5/5
      Honest, raw and reflective. Demi's strength through vulnerabilty is a place we all need o get to.