Book · 2022 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2022-05-01
Hello, Molly!
Why people recommend it
Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon is a candid and energetic celebrity memoir that details the actress's turbulent childhood, her grief over the loss of her family in a car crash, and her eventual rise to comedic stardom on Saturday Night Live. On The Book Review episode titled The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading in 2024, Dwight Garner brought up the memoir as one of his favorite celebrity life stories of the year, specifically remarking that he thought the book was charmingly titled. Garner's appreciation for the memoir pointed to its unique blend of heartbreaking vulnerability and irrepressible humor, reflecting the performer's well-known screen presence. By selecting this book for the year-end review, Garner emphasized how successful celebrity memoirs balance the pain of personal tragedy with the triumph of creative expression. The mention highlighted the charm and emotional resonance that made Shannon's autobiographical account stand out among other books published that year.
Who recommended it
- Dwight Garner Recommended
Dwight Garner — 1 mention
“one was Molly Shannon's Memoir hello Molly which I thought was charmingly titled”