{"product_id":"book-ecwb","title":"Films of Endearment","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eEsquire \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book About Hollywood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A lovely and loving book.”—Will Schwalbe, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe End of Your Life Book Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I'm not sure I have ever read a book about movies that is as tender and open-hearted as \u003cem\u003eFilms of Endearment\u003c\/em\u003e.\"—Mark Harris, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eMike Nichols: A Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poignant memoir of family, grief and resilience about a young man, his dynamic mother and the '80s movies they shared together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Koresky's most formative memories were simple ones. A movie rental. A mug of tea. And a few shared hours with his mother. Years later and now a successful film critic, Koresky set out on a journey with his mother to discover more about their shared cinematic past. They rewatched ten films that she first introduced to him as a child, one from every year of the '80s, each featuring women leads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, films as divergent as \u003cem\u003e9 to 5\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTerms of Endearment\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Color Purple\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAliens\u003c\/em\u003e form the story of an era that Koresky argues should rightly be called \"The Decade of the Actress.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilms of Endearment\u003c\/em\u003e is a reappraisal of the most important and popular female-driven films of that time, a profound meditation on loss and resilience, and a celebration of the special bond between mothers and their sons.","brand":"Harlequin Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49365394850096,"sku":"BDecwb","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ecwb-Square-cover.jpg?v=1770921664","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ecwb","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}