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Born with Teeth
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Audie Award, Narration by Author, 2016
Raised by unconventional Irish Catholics who knew "how to drink, how to dance, how to talk, and how to stir up the devil", Kate Mulgrew grew up with poetry and drama in her bones. But in her mother, a would-be artist burdened by the endless arrival of new babies, young Kate saw the consequences of a dream deferred. Determined to pursue her own no matter the cost, at 18 she left her small Midwestern town for New York, where, studying with the legendary Stella Adler, she learned the lesson that would define her as an actress: "Use it," Adler told her. Whatever disappointment, pain, or anger life throws in your path, channel it into the work.
It was a lesson she would need. At 22, just as her career was taking off, she became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. Having already signed the adoption papers, she was allowed only a fleeting glimpse of her child. As her star continued to rise, her life became increasingly demanding and fulfilling, a whirlwind of passionate love affairs, life-saving friendships, and bone-crunching work. Through it all Mulgrew remained haunted by the loss of her daughter until, two decades later, she found the courage to face the past and step into the most challenging role of her life both on and off screen.
We know Kate Mulgrew for the strong women she's played - Captain Janeway on Star Trek; the tough-as-nails Red on Orange Is the New Black. Now we meet the most inspiring and memorable character of all: herself. By turns irreverent and soulful, laugh-out-loud funny and heart-piercingly sad, Born with Teeth is the breathtaking memoir of a woman who dares to live life to the fullest, on her own terms.
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- Leslie
- 2017-10-20
Great autobio of a favorite actress and yet......
I love Kate Mulgrew. Ryans Hope, Voyager and OITNB. Never had the honour of seeing her on stage, but she's a great TV actress to me. The stories of her family, her life and how they intertwine are interesting yet.....even though this is HER story and read by Kate herself, I felt like she was disengaged from her own tales. Like she was again performing the story of another person. It didn't feel like she was connected and honoring her life with feeling for the characters in it (including herself) Maybe as a trained actress, she was performing...but I would have preferred a reading with more 'feels'.
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- Chris Hope
- 2024-01-27
Moving
Even as an emotional person, I don't think I have actually been moved to tears by a memoir before, but this one did it
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-05-27
Loved this memoir
I did not know who Kate was before listening to her story. Really enjoyed getting to “know” her
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- PadreMarco
- 2022-12-02
Captain Kate!
Kate Mulgrew reads her Memoir with the same dedication as she writes it - with passion and theatricality. It’s a great Book read by the author.
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- Todd Herron
- 2018-03-02
This book is a Love Letter to Tim Hagan
Published in the year of their divorce, this book is entirely a Love Letter from Kate Mulgrew to Tim Hagan.
And they have one of the truly great romances for the ages. (Give me an hour with both of them and I'll get those two lovebirds back on track!)
Brilliantly and dramatically written and spoken, this utterly charming Love Letter comes with a side order of STAR TREK and massive dollop of regret and joyful reconciliation flowing from a young Kate Mulgrew's decision to put her daughter up for adoption.
One also senses that Ms Mulgrew's entire life is a stage -- with quite a cast of characters -- and that she lives her extraordinary life through a dramatic lens; not to say that she is dramatic in the pejorative sense of creating unnecessary turmoil and emotion but rather that her dramatic lens allows her to savour poignant moments exquisitely and with a rare and wonderful grace, poise, and humour that her family, friends, and fans around the world have come to admire.
Engage!
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- Heather
- 2021-03-01
What a great read!
Kate Mulgrew has had a fascinating life and tells it wonderfully. I absolutely enjoyed listening to this book!
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-07-13
Beautifully written
Kate Mulgrew paints a vivid portrait of her life growing up Irish Catholic, becoming an actress and giving up her child. Her voice is soothing and so pleasant to listen to. Very well done.
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- Melody L. Evans
- 2021-08-13
Well written
Enjoyed this book. Well done! Enjoyed the story telling. Didn’t know anything about Kate so really enjoyed the story
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- Roberta W
- 2022-12-22
Captain
Well written memoir, read by the author (I love her voice!). I enjoyed the story behind her starting her role as Captain Janeway.
Don’t be too quick to stop listening at the end: there is a lengthy interview that is quite good.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2021-01-29
Ended too soon.
I feel like there was more to tell. A biograpbic ought to have a little more detail
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