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

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  4. 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

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  5. I'd like to interview Kate Gosselin.

    marylandyaya@yahoo.com

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  6. Please include me in your giveaway


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    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  7. Anonymous12:27 PM

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

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

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  9. I'd like to interview Stephenie Meyer.

    karen, civ05@yahoo.com

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

    spvaughan yahoo com

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

    spvaughan yahoo com

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  12. I would like to interview Johnny Depp.


    letessha@yahoo.com

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  13. Karen5:38 PM

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

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

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

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  15. 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.

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  16. 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!

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  17. I would love to interview President Obama.

    lilgaffy23@sbcglobal.net

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

    lilgaffy23@sbcglobal.net

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

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  20. please enter me, this sounds great

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  21. Anonymous4:54 PM

    I would like to interview kate winslet

    mynglin(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

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  22. I would like to interview Tiger Woods

    jen4777[at]hotmail.com

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  23. 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

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  24. Lisette11:59 AM

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

    lc_intocable[a]yahoo[d]com

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  25. I would interview President Bush. Would be interesting

    azolot1@gmail.com

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  26. laura9:41 PM

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

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

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  28. Drew Barrymore. She is one of my favorites.

    coopermoon(at)hotmail(dot)com

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

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