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  • Goldie

  • A Lotus Grows in the Mud
  • Written by: Goldie Hawn
  • Narrated by: Goldie Hawn
  • Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (23 ratings)

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Written by: Goldie Hawn
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Publisher's Summary

Goldie Hawn's life is an ongoing tableau of stories, and she has a born knack for telling them. In this candid and insightful book, Goldie invites us to join her in a look back at the people, places, and events that have touched her. It is the spiritual journey of a heart in search of enlightenment.

With her trademark effervescent humor, Goldie tells us about the lessons she's learned and the wisdom she feels she's been given in the hope of giving something back. Not a Hollywood "tell-all", A Lotus Grows in the Mud is a very personal look at moments private and powerful: her delight in her father's spirited spontaneity; the confidence instilled in her by her mother; the unexpected gifts of comfort from strangers many miles from home; and the joy of being a daughter, a sister, a lover, and a parent. This memoir is Goldie's chance to talk about everything from anger and fear to love, compassion, integrity, and friendship, to the importance of family and the challenges of show business.

Goldie writes about her younger self, the little girl who felt like an ugly duckling, and growing up in suburbia dreaming of becoming a ballerina. She takes us on a tour of her go-go dancing years in New York in the 60s, her phenomenal success on TV's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, and then on to the world of Hollywood stardom and such memorable films as the Oscar-winning Cactus Flower, Swing Shift, and Private Benjamin.

A Lotus Grows in the Mud speaks of her relationship with her family: her partner, Kurt Russell; her children, Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Wyatt Russell, and her stepson, Boston Russell; her growing faith; her curiosity for that which she doesn't yet know; and her unquenchable thirst for knowledge and understanding. Most of all, it is a trip back through a life well lived by a woman well loved.

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What the critics say

"Goldie Hawn's personal look at an unusual journey to stardom...Fans will enjoy getting to know [Goldie] in this frank, reflective memoir.” (BookPage)

“Positively overflows with spiritual enlightenment.” (Publishers Weekly)

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Beyond my expectations

First off, I never realized how beautiful and soothing Goldie’s voice is. My goodness, her voice is one of the most pleasant things you will ever listen to, and in fact they should employ her to read all audio books.
I am in awe of Goldie’s self awareness and wisdom that comes from that. It seems like although there wasn’t perfection, as we all know it doesn’t exist, she always did her best to handle it with such calm and grace. I have always adored her , Kurt Russell and their incredible family and now I have even more respect for them. I love how much more human this book opens them up to be.

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Amazing

Enjoyed so much I’ll have to listen again. Goldie is so special and her voice so soothing

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Heart warming, tear jerking - a must listen!

This is not my usual audiobook style and I am so glad I listened to my sisters recommendation. Goldie's story truly moved me. Her outlook on life is illuminated within her words. Her outlook is so hopeful, joyful and truly enlightened. I smiled and teared up throughout the whole thing. Definitely a must listen!

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A must for sure

I just love her voice! Her mind and her loving soul! She’s very captivating xo

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Just listening to Goldie’s Voice will Ground you ❤️

I am more in love with the beautiful being that is Goldie after listening to her share her life and lessons. What an incredible steadfast pursuit of unconditional love and understanding of life and how to be the best genuine human being. I incredibly enjoyed this book, would recommend to all my friends.

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Goldie glows with wisdom, love & Joy!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this memoir! Interesting history of movie industry and career but I was deeply touched by the personal stories of love & family! Thank you Goldie!

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I never wanted it to end!

Her voice, stories and life philosophy really resignated, loved every minute of it! i would recommend to anyone looking for a feel good listen!

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I thought I would love this book. I was wrong.

I have always really enjoyed watching Goldie Hawn. I expected this book to be funny and upbeat and full of the quirky persona that she shows the world, but instead, it was full of what seemed like way too much self-absorbed, entitled "poor me"...

Maybe it's just me but the lead up to the "worst time in her life", was almost unbearable to listen to.

I've just finished listening to a true story about a woman who was abused in ways that defy comprehension, throughout her childhood.

This warrior of a woman managed to tell her story with more character and less self-pity than was evident in this book by Goldie Hawn.

I look at my life and the lives of all the women I've known throughout my 63 years on this planet and I can't imagine how Goldie would have coped with even a modicum of what we have all been through. It's just too much dramatic buildup to non-events, too much self-pity and far too little gratitude.

I very rarely return a book but I will definitely attempt to get my money back from this one.

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