then again

movie poster from here

then again is a charming book.  it reads pretty much as diane keaton speaks - rambling and endearing.   what prompted me to purchase the book was that it wasn't a typical celebrity memoir but instead focused on family, in particular her mother dorothy keaton hall.  in a way, the book is her mother's memoir too - thanks to the countless journals her mother wrote throughout her life and from which diane keaton quotes copiously.

what surprised me most was finding out that diane keaton experienced feelings of inadequacy.  she was open and honest about her personal and professional insecurities.  some reviews of the book haven't been very kind because she's too self-critical (and not enough celebrity kiss and tell) but i think it took remarkable courage.  and really, many of us feel much the same way at some point in our lives whether we share it or not.  it's common.  i like to read stories that resonate with me.

if you like quirky, this book is for you.  when my in-laws are flying home tonight and my hubby is out tonight and my little guy is asleep tonight, i will be cozy on the sofa watching annie hall.