Then Again is a memoir by Diane Keaton. The book confirmed to me that even though she is extremely accomplished in so many ways, and 65 years old, she has little self-esteem and is very self-loathing. I guess my rating reflects a little of my disappointment in her.

I felt a tone of saddness throughout this book. Perhaps it is the process of losing both parents. I experienced something very similar.

Referencing a recent commercial of Keatons, she is portrayed in black and white, very chic clothing, mentions her mother, but something about the commercial was just "not right" to me. I felt like she felt uncomfortable behind the camera. Instead of her usual Annie Hall look, she was portraying a Hollywood beauty. It just felt uncomfortable to me. Two fawns are also used in one segment of the commercial and I was not happy to see that. Two fawns on a chic Hollywood photo shoot? I get the creativity, but I did not appreciate the use of fawns for something like this. The sad aspect is that I do not even remember what the commercial is for, even though I have seen it about eight times.

It was clear this book was going to be all about family and in particular the unique mother-daughter relationship. I was hoping for more detail and depth. I would also have liked more photos.

The most striking quality for me was the depth of Keaton's self-depreciation and occasional shallow perceptions. I didn't get the feeling of being humble, just lack of self-esteem.

My not-so-traditional woman was much more traditional than expected.

Thank you Diane Keaton for the wonderful performances you have given us. I think some of your films are the greatest!