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Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue
by
Jane Pauley
“Truth arrives in microscopic increments, and when enough has accumulated–in a moment of recognition, you just know. You know because the truth fits. I was the only member of my family to lack the gene for numbers, but I do need things to add up. Approaching midlife, I became aware of a darkening feeling–was it something heavy on my heart, or was something missing? Gratef...more
Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
Published
May 31st 2005
by Ballantine Books
(first published August 10th 2004)
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In this autobiographical exploration, Jane Pauley, the network news and features commentator, records her memories of the years she spent climbing the ladder to the heights of daily TV. She explores her own psychological problems, as well, including her psychological breakdown and diagnosed bipolar disorder, speculating about the effects of her experiences—her family, childhood, teen years, and career. The narrative is unassuming, and that presents the problem. Her life, a life meeting and in...more
I like Jane Pauley, always have. I thought it might be interesting to learn a little more about her. She's the only other person I know of who has suffered from the same thing I have for almost my whole life - chronic idiopathic urticaria (unexplained hives).
Sometimes when I read a biography of someone, I end up liking them less. I actually like Jane Pauley more. She seems a bit baffled about why she's so well-liked/respected. Jane - people like you because you seem like someone who...more
Sometimes when I read a biography of someone, I end up liking them less. I actually like Jane Pauley more. She seems a bit baffled about why she's so well-liked/respected. Jane - people like you because you seem like someone who...more
Jane Pauley's autobiography is an OK book. I am glad I read it, because it talks about her battle with depression and bipolar disorder brought on by being given steroids for an allergic reaction. Since I have experienced the same problem with steroids, it was nice to know that someone like Jane had this probem too. You will learn a lot about Jane's childhood, teenage years, her stint on the "Today" show and a lot about her family. It isn't the best written or most interesting book I...more
I found this book frustrating. Jane Pauley was one of my favorite newscasters but this book showed a passivity I did not expect. I was disappointed in this account of her life and difficulties. I felt like she held back emotionally and did not fully embrace the truth of her experiences.
This readable book was hard to put down. Pauley begins with her incident of hospitalization for bi-polar disorder and works backwards, examining her early life and her family with a reporter's eye and a daughter's affection. A fine read.
A newsanchor who develops bipolar late in life. She weaves her past together so she can better understand herself and find herself today. Thumbs up.
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A biography of Jane Pauley...her rise to television stardom and her battle with mental illness.
Mental Illness----more common than is reported or suspected...thanks to the honesty of Ms Pauley
I thought it was poorly written, and one of the least revealing autobiographies I have ever read.
A nice read that really reinforces the notion of serendipity.
I kept waiting for this book to get better; it didn't.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book.
I thought this would be interesting since I love news and had written for a newspaper. Journalism is a wonderful career, and journalists are very interesting people. So I thought until I read this book. Jane Pauley was NOT as interesting as I had imagined, and the book was clearly boring, listless, and empty. I wish she had written more about her work and career and less about her 'illness'.
An awful book by a terrible writer with nothing to say. Why did I read it? I guess because it was there. In my defense I was mentally ill at the time. The only thing about it I enjoyed was watching a once fairly respectable reporter completely embarrass herself with her self-absorbed drivel, her description of her psychotic break was amusing too, but only because it was so freaking pathetic.
I think of Ms.Pauley as quite brave, telling her story this way. She writes just enough about her mental illness to give the reader food for thought.
Pauley writes with humor about a time when she became out of control and needed to be told. Here and there Pauley asks us to consider ourselves or others we've known with compassion and open hearts.
Pauley writes with humor about a time when she became out of control and needed to be told. Here and there Pauley asks us to consider ourselves or others we've known with compassion and open hearts.
Having suffered from severe, suicidal depression myself, I found great resonance in jane's experiences. her ability to view things with a writers detachment while still clearly conveying the impact on her life made this a very compelling read and should help others to face their own issues with depression.
A little disappointing! The beginning was much more engrossing then the rest.
Kristen
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This book is supposed to be about Jane Pauley's experience with bipolar disorder, but she barely even talks about the mental illness, and there is very little else of any interest in the story.
Interesting to read about her life because I really like her. Not the best book in the world, but good enough.
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By the time I finished this read, I wanted to move to Chicago and read the news on air!
A book that deals with Jane's diagnosis of bipolar disorder and is informative on many counts.
Meaningful - 3; Accessible - 5; Well-Written - 3; Must Read - 1; Kept My Attention - 5
She discusses her medicine induced bi-polar episode.
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Margaret Jane Pauley is an American television journalist, and has been involved in news reporting since 1975. She is most known for her 13 year tenure on NBC's Today program and later 12 years of Dateline NBC, and has acknowledged publicly her struggle with mental health and bipolar disorder.
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