Product Review: It Wasn't Pretty

Diane Keaton, an Academy Award winner and best-selling author, presents a candid, humorous, and deeply touching exploration of beauty, aging, and the significance of remaining true to oneself in her New York Times bestseller, Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty. Throughout her life, Keaton has defied the conventional standards of beauty, and in this book, she shares the wisdom she has gained as a mother, daughter, actress, artist, and international style icon. Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty is a unique and witty account of the challenges of living and working in a world fixated on beauty, told through Keaton’s distinctive voice.

In her book, Keaton delivers a message of empowerment for anyone who has ever wished to rebel against societal norms that undermine the pursuit of beauty in all its forms. From a humiliating encounter with a makeup artist insisting she needs to alter her eyes to navigating the awkward terrain of Victoria’s Secret with her teenage daughter, Keaton illuminates the amusing and less amusing moments from her life both in and out of the public eye. For Keaton, the key to being beautiful lies in staying true to oneself, and she accompanies this message with insightful commentary on the bold personal choices she has made over the years, such as her distinctive wide-brimmed hats, eccentric shoes, and resilient turtlenecks that have made her a source of inspiration for those who appreciate individual style and a magnet for paparazzi across the globe.

In Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty, Keaton recounts her interactions with notable figures in her life, such as Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, and Sam Shepard, as she elucidates how our perceptions of beauty evolve with age and why a well-lived life may be the most beautiful thing of all. Keaton’s book is as keenly observant and authentically original as the author herself, holding up a mirror to our fixation on beauty and encouraging us to embrace what we see.

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