Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Giveaway: Imposter's Daughter


One final giveaway for tonite: Imposter's Daughter.
Laurie Sandell grew up in awe (and sometimes in terror) of her larger-than-life father, who told jaw-dropping tales of a privileged childhood in Buenos Aires, academic triumphs, heroism during Vietnam, friendships with Kissinger and the Pope. As a young woman, Laurie unconsciously mirrors her dad, trying on several outsized personalities (Tokyo stripper, lesbian seductress, Ambien addict). Later, she lucks into the perfect job--interviewing celebrities for a top women's magazine. Growing up with her extraordinary father has given Laurie a knack for relating to the stars. But while researching an article on her dad's life, she makes an astonishing discovery: he's not the man he says he is--not even close. Now, Laurie begins to puzzle together three decades of lies and the splintered person that resulted from them--herself.

This giveaway is subject to the usual Hatchette guidelines: US or Canada only, no PO boxes, let someone else win if you already have elsewhere, please. To enter, leave me a comment with an email address (no address, no entry) naming a celebrity you'd like to interview. For a second entry, blog about this. For a third, fourth or fifth entry, comment on one of my other posts (not contests) and then leave a comment per post here, telling me that you commented on a particular post. Good luck. I'll draw five winners July 10.


THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

29 comments :

  1. Renee G said...

    I would like to interview Katie Couric --- I'm sure she has some great stories to tell.

    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

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  3. Renee said...

    I left a comment on the Book of Life posting for a second entry

  4. Renee said...

    At first I thought I'd already commented but then realized that Renee G was not me :)
    I'd like to interview David Cook :)
    I forgot to leave my email address....
    reneesuz82(at)msn(dot)com

  5. Maryland YaYa said...

    I'd like to interview Kate Gosselin.

    marylandyaya@yahoo.com

  6. Belinda M said...

    Please include me in your giveaway


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  7. Linda and Greg said...

    I'd like to interview Jack Vettriano--I just love his art!

  8. Carol said...

    I would like to interview Nora Roberts!
    Carol M
    mittens0831 AT aol.com

  9. Karen said...

    I'd like to interview Stephenie Meyer.

    karen, civ05@yahoo.com

  10. HODGEPODGESPV said...

    i like it when people find out the reality of the family...i would like to read this one

    spvaughan yahoo com

  11. HODGEPODGESPV said...

    i don't know if she is still alive but i would love to interview taylor caldwell. what a writer.

    spvaughan yahoo com

  12. Sweeter the berry said...

    I would like to interview Johnny Depp.


    letessha@yahoo.com

  13. Karen said...

    I commented on "be careful little eyes..." post
    karen
    swingdanc1@yahoo.com

  14. CherylS22 said...

    I'd like to interview J.K. Rowling.

    Please count me in - Thanks!
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

  15. sibabe64 said...

    I would have liked to interviewed Michael Jackson to see what he would think about all this controversy that is going on now about him.

  16. amweeks said...

    I'd love to interview Barbara Walters, one of the best interviewers of our time. I loved her memoir that I read last year & would have lots of questions for her!

  17. Amanda said...

    I would love to interview President Obama.

    lilgaffy23@sbcglobal.net

  18. Amanda said...

    I commented on "Love Equals Sacrifice: My Review."

    lilgaffy23@sbcglobal.net

  19. Emma said...

    i would love to interview nora roberts she is my all time favourite author
    sweet_butterfly_kisses@hotmail.com

  20. wheresmyrain said...

    please enter me, this sounds great

  21. MYL said...

    I would like to interview kate winslet

    mynglin(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

  22. Jenny said...

    I would like to interview Tiger Woods

    jen4777[at]hotmail.com

  23. budletsmom said...

    Please enter me in your drawing. I would like to interview Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) he seems like a nice guy.

    budletsmom at yahoo dot com

  24. Lisette said...

    I would love to interview J.K Rowling, that would be amazing!

    lc_intocable[a]yahoo[d]com

  25. Alisa said...

    I would interview President Bush. Would be interesting

    azolot1@gmail.com

  26. laura said...

    I would love to interview Bono.
    laurainc@hotmail.com

  27. karen said...

    i commented on "do you like book giveaways"
    karen
    civ05@yahoo.com

  28. SerieslyReady said...

    Drew Barrymore. She is one of my favorites.

    coopermoon(at)hotmail(dot)com

  29. traveler said...

    I would like to interview Patrick Stewart. Fascinating man and actor. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com