The Days of My Life - Hardcover

Carey, Macdonald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312054106 ISBN 13: 9780312054106

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 1991

Synopsis

In an autobiography by the actor who has starred for twenty-five years in "Days of Our Lives," Carey combines an insider's view of TV soap opera with an account of the many twists, turns, and tragedies of his personal life

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

A star of TV's Days of Our Lives soap opera since its inceptionin 1965, Carey, 77, here offers a combination of autobiography and"life inventory," as defined by Alcoholics Anonymous. Until 1982,Carey had coped with such problems as a shaky marriage, his absenteefatherhood and doubts about his acting by drinking himself intooblivion. Besides detailing his long battle with the bottle, he givesan entertaining history of his career, which began in radio soapoperas and progressed via the stage and Hollywood--where he workedwith Paulette Goddard, William Holden, Teresa Wright and Hedy Lamarr,among others--to his current role as Dr. Tom Horton. Occasionally madeconfusing by a mix of past and present tenses, Carey's story isotherwise touching and, in the end, triumphant. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal:

Best known as the longtime star of the popular daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives , Carey has had a long career in radio, film, theater, and television. He also is a recovering alcoholic. This autobiography, laced with his poems which illustrate or recount particular experiences, attempts to unite these two major aspects of his life. While it may have been a catharsis to write, the book suffers from repetition and Carey's odd style of slipping between past and present tenses at will. Ultimately, it is rather boring. A marginal purchase at best, this might hold some interest for fans of the show.
- Barbara E. Kemp, Columbia Univ. Lib.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0312054106
• ISBN 13: 9780312054106
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 309