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# Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood

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    DRUGS, SEX, ALCOHOL, SCRAPES WITH THE LAW, JAIL TIME!!!  Nope, not in this book.
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2015*

Kathy Garver’s career as an actress began when she was 5 and still continues.  She first appeared in “The Ten Commandments” and has been on TV, in movies, on stage, and done voice work regularly since.  She made the difficult transition from child actress to adult actress and not only survived but thrived. Kathy Garver is a nice person.  And this may be what makes her autobiography somewhat unique, refreshing, and inspiring.  With a loving and supportive family, a strong faith, a good work ethic, and by treating her co-workers (after all, acting is a job) with respect and even affection, her story is the antithesis of what we have come to expect of the show biz bio.  This is a “tell all” but if you are looking for drug addiction, alcohol abuse, scrapes with the law, hotel brawls with the concierge, juicy tidbits about other actors, and endless sexual escapades, you are looking in the wrong place.  In many ways, Kathy’s life is probably more the typical story of thousands of actors and actresses that love their craft, strive to be better at it and are able to spend their lives doing what they love.Like perhaps 1000s of her professional colleagues, Kathy had her “moment in the sun” with one role that the vast majority of people identify her with, in this case Cissy, the oldest sister, on the much, and justly, loved “Family Affair” with Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Anissa Jones, and Johnny Whitaker, and Kathy devotes a number of pages to that series, its impact on her life, and her relationship with everyone involved.  One of the best sections in the book, is her reflections on Anissa Jones, who tried to escape celebrity in anonymity, instead found demons in drugs, and ended up alone and dead at age 18.  This tale could have been preachy, scandalous, maudlin, and/or exploitive.  Instead it is sensitive, tragic, and contains Kathy’s own regret of perhaps not doing all she could to help.  Kathy also writes of her affection and respect for Brian Keith, both as friend and actor, and her sadness of his descent into suicide.So, if this celebrity “tell all” is not riddled with tabloid stories, why read it?  Because it is a good solid story of a good solid actress, the people that have touched her life, the lives she has impacted both personally and through her work, and to demonstrate that professional actors do not have to constantly grab the headlines or live “train wreck” lives to succeed.  Kathy Garver’s “Surviving Cissy” is not about surviving drugs, alcohol, sexual abuse, or prison;, it is about surviving success without letting it destroy who she is.  And this may be one of the most difficult things to survive.  “Surviving Cissy” is well worth the time.(In the interest of full disclosure, let me say I know Kathy Garver.  I had the privilege of being on stage with her in one of the theatrical events she writes about and have had a hand (albeit small) in another play she writes about. )

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    Bravo, Kathy!
  

*by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017*

I’ll tell you what: I’m really glad I read this book before looking at the negative customer reviews. If I’d read those reviews first, I wouldn’t have bought the book and, thus, would’ve missed out on a really interesting read. I appreciate the fact that Kathy resisted the urge to spew dirt about her costars but, instead, remembered them with warm fondness and honesty. It’s great, too, that she tells us a bit about the many people who have come into her life. Not only does this book tell us about people, but also about the entertainment industry and its many facets. What an education we get! Thank you, Kathy, for taking the time out of your very busy life to write this fine book.

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    A Good Read Whether You're a "Family Affair" Fan or Not
  

*by V***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2018*

"Family Affair" remains one of my childhood's fondest memories.  It spoke to my heart & has remained there ever since.  In recent years, I've had the great pleasure of meeting "Cissy" & "Jody," now all grown-up.  Kathy and her co-star, Johnnie Whitaker are warm, kind, caring individuals, both of whom would indeed make "Uncle Bill" & "Mr. French" very proud!  I enjoyed "Surviving Cissy" & commend Kathy for her efforts!  Bravo!

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