Dr. Laura : The Unauthorized Biography

English

ISBN: 0312205309

EAN: 9780312205300

Category: Performing Arts / Radio / General

Publisher: St. Martins Press

Release Date: 08/01/1999

Synopsis: Dr. Laura Schlessinger is the hottest thing to hit national radio since Rush Limbaugh. Sixty thousand people call in to The Dr. Laura Showevery day to get abused and berated for admitting their flaws and imperfections. Nearly twenty million people tune in across the country to listen to the humiliation, and more than 2.5 million have bought one of her bestsellers-with the latest book hitting bookstores this September. Dr. Laura has been the subject of countless articles, including features in Vanity Fairand New Yorkmagazine. And she recently announced that she has signed an exclusive deal for an hour-long, daily, innovative daytime TV program showcasing her unique insights into todays issues and problems, which will begin airing in the fall of 2000. Catering to a nearly spellbound cult following, Dr. Laura has built a veritable media empire by spreading moral wisdom and commonsense advice. But what the enchanted public doesnt know is that Schlessingers own life is a labyrinth of contradictions-from her own divorce (she openly and adamantly chastises divorcees on the air) to her estrangement for her sister and mother (she is known for her supposedly emphatic adherence to family). And is the doctor really a licensed physician? Find outwhat classmates, colleagues, patients, and pals have to say about the real Dr. Laura! This book turns the tables on Americas number-one moral drill sergeant and professional perfectionist, revealing the personal inconsistencies that define the guru himself.

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Dr. Laura : The Unauthorized Biography

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Edition: 2

Height: 1.02 inches

Width: 6.18 inches

Length: 9.58 inches

Weight: 19.79 oz

Pages: 272