Bouncing Back: I've Survived Everything ... and I Mean Everything ... and You Can Too!

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Harper Collins, Aug 31, 2010 - Self-Help - 231 pages

A fiercely honest and moving story of how Joan Rivers, one of comedy's greatest stars, survived the worst that life could throw at her, how she hit bottom and then made it back to the top.

"There are many self-help books by Ph.D's, but I hold a different degree: an I.B.T.I.A. — I've Been Through It All. This degree comes not on parchment but on gauze, and it entitles me to tell you that there is a way to get through any misfortune."  —From Bouncing Back

Survival stratagems from Joan Rivers

  • Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger
  • And always remember: Surviving is the best revenge
  • Look at Alexander Graham Bell, who did 22,000 experiments before he hit on the telephone. Just a few more and he would have had call waiting
  • Whenever I hit bottom, the only thing I think of was set down by Jerome Kern: Pick myself up, dust myself off and start all over again. Dr. Kevorkian will get no call from me, unless I think he'd look good in a brooch.
 

Contents

Dedication PRELUDE
Who Dealt This Mess?
Your Right to Sing the Blues
Good Mourning
Like Sinatra Do It Your
And the Moon at Night
Catch a Falling Star
With a Little Help from Your Friends
With a Laugh for Your Heart
The Best FourLetter Word Is Hope
A World for Healing
Gather No Moss
But Keep Your Seat Belt Fastened
Cause Youve Got High Hopes
One Small Step for You One Giant Step
Dont Worry Be Happy

Think Shrink
Mirror Mirror on Your Wall
The Role of Your Life
On Lifes Trampoline
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
About the Author
Praise
Other Books By Copyright About the Publisher

Other editions - View all

Bouncing Back: I've Survived Everything-- and I Mean Everything-- and You ...
Joan Rivers
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Joan Rivers
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Bouncing Back: I've Survived Everything ... and I Mean Everything ... and ...
Joan Rivers
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About the author (2010)

Joan Rivers, the author of many high-profile bestselling books, is the host of cable television's highly rated E! preshow commentary and fashion reviews for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Emmy Award telecasts. She can be heard nightly on her syndicated talk-radio show and appears regularly on shows such as Live with Regis & Kathy Lee, Politically Incorrect, and on QVC with her popular jewelry line. She lives in New York City.

Bibliographic information

TitleBouncing Back: I've Survived Everything ... and I Mean Everything ... and You Can Too!
AuthorJoan Rivers
Editionunabridged
PublisherHarper Collins, 2010
ISBN0062004557, 9780062004550
Length231 pages
Subjects › 

Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs
Biography & Autobiography / Survival
Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational
  
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