Product Details
Simon & Schuster Audio, November 2010
Unabridged Audio Download
ISBN-10: 1442336404
ISBN-13: 9781442336407
Description
Now in paperback, the New York Times bestselling memoir from Portia de Rossi explores the truth of her long battle to overcome anorexia and bulimia—“an unusually fresh and engrossing memoir of both Hollywood and modern womanhood” ( Los Angeles Times, 5 stars).
In this groundbreaking memoir, Portia de Rossi reveals the pain and illness that haunted her for decades, from the time she was a twelve-year-old girl working as a model in Australia, through her early rise to fame as a cast member of the hit television show Ally McBeal . All the while terrified that the truth of her sexuality would be exposed in the tabloids, Portia alternately starved herself and binged, putting her life in danger and concealing from herself and everyone around her the seriousness of her illness.
She describes the elaborate rituals around food that came to dominate hours of every day and explores the pivotal moments of her childhood that set her on the road to illness. She reveals the heartache and fear that accompany a life lived in the closet, a sense of isolation that was only magnified by her unrelenting desire to be ever thinner, ever more in control of her body and the number of calories she consumed and spent.
From her lowest point, Portia began the painful climb back to a life of health and honesty, falling in love and marrying Ellen DeGeneres and emerging as an outspoken and articulate advocate for gay rights and women’s health issues. In this remarkable and landmark book, she has given the world a story that inspires hope and nourishes the spirit.
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“Written with artistry, compelling insight and lucid frankness, [Unbearable Lightness] offers solid hope and inducement to initiate the odyssey toward self-knowledge and acceptance.”
-- The New York Times
“A stark, well-written portrait of how De Rossi lost control of her life as she became consumed by her struggle for perfection and acceptance.”
-- Washington Post
“In prose as simply elegant--and as powerful--as a little black dress, De Rossi weaves together three themes--the impact of a loving, but lonely girlhood as the child of a single mother, the corrosive effect of constant doubts about her appearance and the internal struggle over her sexuality.”
-- Los Angeles Times (5 star review)
“De Rossi’s attention to detail is hypnotic.”
-- USA Today
“The blunt, pity-free matter-of-factness with which de Rossi shares secrets and lies about her eating disorders and her sexuality makes this forthright confessional story at once shocking and instructional, especially for younger women who may be secretly suffering on their own.”
-- Entertainment Weekly
“De Rossi artfully draws the reader into the tension of a life lived in secrecy...her story is a cautionary tale, an inspiration, and a triumph.”
-- Publishers Weekly
“An unflinching self-portrait...frank, brave, and revelatory.”
-- Booklist
“Breathtakingly honest, brutal and beautiful.”
-- Jonathan Safran Foer
“De Rossi tells her story with genuine insight and unflinching honesty. You will cheer her on.”
-- Jeannette Walls
“De Rossi’s memoir reminds us that fame and celebrity are no substitute for feeling comfortable in one’s own skin.”
-- Jodi Picoult
“Quite possibly the best book on the subject ever written…. It will serve as life-changing inspiration for many.”
-- Augusten Burroughs
Lovemoney.com, July 7, 2011
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Edwardsville Alestle, June 8, 2011
...Media Credit: Courtesy of Atria Former star of "Arrested Development," Portia de Rossi, reveals personal secrets and exposes her long struggle with anorexia in her new book, "Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain."As an actress and ...
AllVoices, November 7, 2010
...Portia just might be the cutest celebrity couple ever. While on her promo tour for her new book Unbearable Lightness Portia de Rossi made time to sit down with ...
HispanicBusiness.com, November 6, 2010
...Gary Fackler -- HispanicBusiness Related StoriesActress Portia de Rossi reveals the details behind her struggles to overcome anorexia and bulimia in her new book, 'Unbearable Lightness: A story of Loss and Gain.' In the book, she writes ...
Associated Content, November 5, 2010
...Portia Tells Oprah of Her Struggles in Her New Autobiography Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain Portia DeGeneres (nee De Rossi and formerly Amanda Lee Rogers) Australian born actress Portia De Rossi has "come out" regarding her ...
Monsters and Critics, November 5, 2010
...Actress Portia de Rossi ended the whirlwind publicity tour for her new book with a tearful stop-off at wife Ellen DeGeneres' TV show. Actresses Katie Holmes, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DiRossi visit ...
PopSugar Australia, November 5, 2010
...Portia de Rossi has spent the past few weeks promoting her new book Unbearable Lightness , which details her past body struggles and coming to terms with her sexuality while trying to ...
Glamour US, November 4, 2010
...Actress Portia de Rossi has a new book coming out this week, and in it she reveals a chapter in her life that can only be described as heartbreaking: Her battle with ...
Extra TV, November 4, 2010
...Actress Portia de Rossi sat down for a one-on-one interview with "Extra's" Terri Seymour, in which she opened up about her dramatic battle with anorexia and bulimia -- which once left ...
PB Pulse, November 4, 2010
...Q: In Portia de Rossi’s new memoir, she reveals her struggle with anorexia and bulimia. Did her wife Ellen know about her painful past? A: Portia de Rossi paid a visit to ...
AllVoices, November 4, 2010
...Nov 4 '10 is on the cover of People promoting her new book, Unbearable Lightness . We recently heard Portia tell Oprah about the lengths she went to while struggling with anorexia and bulimia, often exercising compulsively to burn off small ...
Times Union, November 4, 2010
...Q In Portia de Rossi's new memoir, she reveals her struggle with anorexia and bulimia. Did her wife Ellen know about her painful past? A Portia de Rossi paid a visit to ...
ABC News, November 3, 2010
...Portia de Rossi Reveals the Depths of Her Secret Illness in New Book 'Unbearable Lightness' Actress Portia de Rossi says her decades-long battle with eating disorders was an "excruciating" experience that ...
AllVoices, November 3, 2010
...in on Wednesday (November 3). The "Arrested Development" actress happened to be boosting interest in her new book Unbearable Lightness, in which she opens up in the new memoir about struggles ...
WPMI, November 3, 2010
...Ellen DeGeneres invited Portia de Rossi on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to dish about her new book and self-image. Portia's first book Unbearable Lightness reveals the actress' private struggle with her body image ...
The Insider, November 3, 2010
...invited to "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to dish about her new book and self-image. Portia's first book Unbearable Lightness reveals the actress' private struggle with her body image and even contained some information so secret that Portia's ...
Post Chronicle, November 2, 2010
...Portia de Rossi reveals anorexia battle! In her new book "Unbearable Lightness", the wife of lesbian Ellen DeGeneres has come out again - only this time she's revealing her secret ...
AXcess News, November 2, 2010
...show is. You're supposed to say your opinion and sometimes it gets noisy." On her friend Portia de Rossi talking about her battle with anorexia and bulimia in her new book, "Unbearable Lightness," Rosie said, "I thought it was very honest ...
People Pets, November 2, 2010
...Even as a fully grown woman, Portia de Rossi once weighed just 82 lbs. and only consumed 300 calories a day. As she became increasingly famous for her work in shows like Ally McBeal and Arrested Development ...
Post Chronicle, November 2, 2010
...Portia de Rossi reveals anorexia battle! In her new book "Unbearable Lightness", the wife of lesbian Ellen DeGeneres has come out again - only this time she's revealing her secret ...
Seer Press, November 2, 2010
...Monday’s Oprah proved to be an enlightening episode for Portia de Rossi as she introduced and promoted her new book entitled Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain. The Australian actress has acknowledged to Oprah and audience that ...
Morning Call, November 2, 2010
...Actress Portia de Rossi chronicles her eating disorders in her new book, "Unbearable Lightness." (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times) X Text Size la-heb-portia-de-rossi-20101101 Body Image 101: Like it or not ...
Post Chronicle, November 2, 2010
...Portia de Rossi reveals anorexia battle! In her new book "Unbearable Lightness", the wife of lesbian Ellen DeGeneres has come out again - only this time she's revealing her secret ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer, November 1, 2010
...talk show host Ellen DeGeneres in 2008, recounts the details of her eating disorder in her new book Unbearable Lightness, which hits shelves Nov. 1. View original : I Once Ate 300 Calories a Day and Weighed 82 Pounds at TVGuide.com ...
Heatworld.com, November 1, 2010
...Portia de Rossi is currently promoting her new autobiography Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain, which means she’s on the promotional trail and talking about her weight issues ...
The Insider, November 1, 2010
...In a shocking TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, Portia de Rossi opens up about the extremes she went through to stay thin while on the set of "Ally McBeal," even admitting that she was only eating 300 calories ...
Yahoo! UK and Ireland, October 30, 2010
...Former Ally Mcbeal and Arrested Development star Portia De Rossi ate just 300 calories a day as an eating disorder took over her life. The actress, who is married to Ellen DeGeneres, has opened up about her battle ...
Yahoo!Xtra, October 30, 2010
...Fighting back tears Australian actress Portia de Rossi has told Oprah Winfrey that she once ate just 300 calories a day as an eating disorder took over her life. The former Ally McBeal and Arrested Development ...
Ottawa Sun, October 30, 2010
...Size A A A Share with: +What are these? Portia De Rossi WENN.COM Former Ally McBeal and Arrested Development star Portia De Rossi ate just 300 calories a day as an eating disorder took over her life. The actress ...
Adelaide Now, October 30, 2010
...Portia de Rossi (left) and Ellen DeGeneres arrive at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Picture: Matt Sayles Source: AP FIGHTING back tears, Australian actress Portia de Rossi has told ...
Adelaide Now, October 30, 2010
...Portia de Rossi (left) and Ellen DeGeneres arrive at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Picture: Matt Sayles Source: AP FIGHTING back tears, Australian actress Portia de Rossi has told ...
Calgary Sun, October 30, 2010
...Former Ally McBeal and Arrested Development star Portia De Rossi ate just 300 calories a day as an eating disorder took over her life. The actress, who is married to Ellen DeGeneres, has opened up about her battle ...
Calgary Sun, October 29, 2010
...Former Ally McBeal and Arrested Development star Portia De Rossi ate just 300 calories a day as an eating disorder took over her life. The actress, who is married to Ellen DeGeneres, has opened up about her battle ...
Edmonton Sun, October 29, 2010
...Size A A A Share with: +What are these? Portia De Rossi WENN.COM Former Ally McBeal and Arrested Development star Portia De Rossi ate just 300 calories a day as an eating disorder took over her life. The actress ...
Extra TV, October 29, 2010
...Actress Portia de Rossi opened up to Oprah Winfrey about her hidden battle with anorexia. In her new book "Unbearable Lightness," the "Arrested Development" actress claims she started a diet -- ...
Vancouver Sun, October 29, 2010
...Ellen DeGeneres's wife reveals frightening details about her former eating disorder Portia de Rossi (L) and her wife Ellen DeGeneres. Photograph by: File, Actress Portia de Rossi has confessed that she used to starve ...
PopSugar Australia, October 19, 2010
...Portia de Rossi ’s new memoir comes out Nov. 2 in the US, where she candidly reveals details about her battle with anorexia and bulimia. She has legally taken wife Ellen ...
