Skywriting : A Life Out of the Blue by Jane Pauley (2004, Hardcover)

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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-10140006192X
ISBN-139781400061921
eBay Product ID (ePID)7038840876

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Book TitleSkywriting : Alife Out of the Blue
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicWomen, Television / General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJane Pauley
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-051174
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal791.4502/8/092 B
Synopsis"Truth arrives in microscopic increments, and when enough has accumulated-in a moment of recognition, you just know. You know because the truth fits. I was the only member of my family to lack the gene for numbers, but I do need things to add up. Approaching midlife, I became aware of a darkening feeling-was it something heavy on my heart, or was something missing? Grateful as I am for the opportunities I've had, and especially for the people who came into my life as a result, I couldn't ignore this feeling. I had the impulse to begin a conversation with myself, through writing, as if to see if my fingers could get to the bottom of it. It was a Saturday morning eight or ten years ago when I began following this impulse to find the answers to unformed questions. Skywriting is what I call my personal process of discovery." And so begins this beautiful and surprising memoir, in which beloved broadcast journalist Jane Pauley tells a remarkable story of self-discovery and an extraordinary life, from her childhood in the American heartland to her three decades in television. Encompassing her beginnings at the local Indianapolis station and her bright debut-at age twenty-five on NBC's Today and later on Dateline-Pauley forthrightly delves into the ups and downs of a fantastic career. But there is much more to Jane Pauley than just the famous face on TVs. In this memoir, she reveals herself to be a brilliant woman with singular insights. She explores her roots growing up in Indiana and discusses the resiliency of the American family, and addresses with humor and depth a subject very close to her heart: discovering yourself and redefining your strengths at midlife. Striking, moving, candid, and unique, Skywriting explores firsthand the difficulty and the rewards of self-reinvention., "Truth arrives in microscopic increments, and when enough has accumulatedin a moment of recognition, you just know. You know because the truth fits. I was the only member of my family to lack the gene for numbers, but I do need things to add up. Approaching midlife, I became aware of a darkening feelingwas it something heavy on my heart, or was something missing? Grateful as I am for the opportunities I've had, and especially for the people who came into my life as a result, I couldn't ignore this feeling. I had the impulse to begin a conversation with myself, through writing, as if to see if my fingers could get to the bottom of it. It was a Saturday morning eight or ten years ago when I began following this impulse to find the answers to unformed questions. Skywriting is what I call my personal process of discovery." And so begins this beautiful and surprising memoir, in which beloved broadcast journalist Jane Pauley tells a remarkable story of self-discovery and an extraordinary life, from her childhood in the American heartland to her three decades in television. Encompassing her beginnings at the local Indianapolis station and her bright debutat age twenty-five on NBC'sTodayand later onDatelinePauley forthrightly delves into the ups and downs of a fantastic career. But there is much more to Jane Pauley than just the famous face on TVs. In this memoir, she reveals herself to be a brilliant woman with singular insights. She explores her roots growing up in Indiana and discusses the resiliency of the American family, and addresses with humor and depth a subject very close to her heart: discovering yourself and redefining your strengths at midlife. Striking, moving, candid, and unique,Skywritingexplores firsthand the difficulty and the rewards of self-reinvention.
LC Classification NumberPN1992.4.P35A3 2004b

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  • Stories to Inspire and Get You Motivated!

    Incredible stories and I love hearing Jane's voice. I have listened to her on news programs for a long time. She is a gifted writer, storyteller and person! You can listen to a few chapters a day and savor the book.

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    The book arrived VERY quickly. I really appreciated the honesty Jane Pauley revealed in her book.

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