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The Great Peace

A Memoir

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The Great Peace

By: Mena Suvari
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A memoir by award-winning actor Mena Suvari, best-known for her iconic roles in American Beauty, American Pie, and Six Feet Under.

The Great Peace is a harrowing, heartbreaking coming-of-age story set in Hollywood, in which young teenage model-turned-actor Mena Suvari lost herself to sex, drugs, and bad, often abusive relationships even as blockbuster movies made her famous. It's about growing up in the '90s, with a soundtrack ranging from The Doors to Deee-Lite, fashion from denim to Day-Glo, and a woman dealing with the lasting psychological scars of abuse, yet knowing deep inside she desires so much more from life.

Within this vulnerable book, Mena not only reveals her own mistakes but also the lessons she learned and her efforts to understand and grow rather than casting blame. As such, she makes this a timeless story of girl empowerment and redemption, of somebody using their voice to rediscover their past, seek redemption, and to understand their mistakes, and ultimately come to terms with their power as an individual to find a way and a will to live - and thrive. Poignant, intimate, and powerful, this book will resonate with anyone who has found themselves lost in the darkness, thinking there's no way out. Ultimately, Mena's story proves that, no matter how hopeless it may seem, there's always a light at the end.

©2021 Mena Suvari (P)2021 Hachette Books
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Loved this book

I absolutely loved this book and I thank mena for sharing her story! Highly recommend!

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I really enjoyed hearing Mena share her story, on her terms, in her own words. Tabloids that intrude and create headlines are outdated. No matter what hardship or privilege one may live in, trauma and abuse impact sense of self. To hear Mena’s struggles and lack of self belief, and sense of aloneness is heartbreaking.

As a book I found some repetition of descriptive words and the strong language used to describe emotions/reactions a little distracting, but in context these are the words of someone who has experienced heightened emotions and had the courage to self reflect and share her story with the world. 🙏🏼

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Honest and raw story

Loved the book. Seeing her as an actress I’d never have thought she would have this background. I did find the endless relationship focus a bit monotonous and would have loved more on other aspects of her life and career but still a great listen.

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Heartwarming Story with Hope

Beautifully written and read by Mena, her life story told with honesty, clarity and hope.

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Fantastic!

I really enjoyed Mena's vulnerability, openness and the way she describes her story is like she was made to be an author. An unexpected great read,

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Brutally Honest -Should come with Tigger Warnings!

This book is hectic - and Mena is brutally honest to the point I was judging away! I've always admired this woman but I loathed her at times while listening to this book. Her questionable relationship decisions are cringeworthy - but when you consider the abuse she has suffered at the hands of men... no one has the right to judge her, me included.

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