Most Popular Books by Christina Crawford

The fortieth anniversary edition of the “shocking” #1 New York Times bestseller with a bonus story by the author, “Never Got to Say Goodbye” (Los Angeles Times). When Christina Crawford’s harrowing chronicle of child abuse was first published in 1978, it brought global attention to the previously closeted subject. It also shed light on the guarded world of Hollywood and stripped away the façade of Christina’s relentless, alcoholic abuser: her adoptive mother, movie star Joan Crawford. Christina was a young girl shown off to the world as a fortunate little princess. But at home, her lonely, controlling, even ruthless mother made her life a nightmare. A fierce battle of wills, their relationship could be characterized as an ultimately successful, for Christina, struggle for independence. She endured and survived, becoming the voice of so many other victims who suffered in silence, and giving them the courage to forge a productive life out of chaos. This book features an exclusive introduction by Christina Crawford, rare photographs from her personal collection, revealing material not found in the original manuscript, and her bonus story, “Never Got to Say Goodbye,” which attempts to bring a healthy close her traumatic childhood.

Beyond Mommie Dearest—the inspiring and shattering sequel to the groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller. At publication the world as I knew it blew up in my face. Christina Crawford’s Mommie Dearest cast a spotlight on the unspoken horrors of family violence and exorcised the demons of her childhood. But in the years following the controversial bestseller’s publication, the author’s resilience was tested in ways she never expected. Crawford was forced to brave a stunning backlash intended to shame her, a film adaptation that bastardized her story and compounded the trauma, a descent into alcoholism, a divorce that ruined her financially, and a massive stroke that left her paralyzed. Staying true to her fighting spirit, she made a remarkable comeback. More than a personal memoir of triumph over tragedy, Survivor—now with a new preface for its 30th anniversary—is an enlightening spiritual roadmap to recovery for anyone who has suffered the ordeals of physical and emotional abuse, devastating illness, or seemingly insurmountable despair. Crawford’s story is not just about the will to survive; it is about the unparalleled joy of coming out on the other side, finding calm, and celebrating a fulfilling life. “The author of Mommie Dearest . . . hits her stride with this strong account of her simultaneous tragedies. . . . One closes this fine, moving read with great respect for Christina Crawford.” —Kirkus Reviews

Together in one volume for the first time: The harrowing #1 New York Times bestseller with a new introduction, and its triumphant sequel. This volume includes two memoirs by Christina Crawford, recounting the abuse she endured as a child and her journey to recovery as an adult. Mommie Dearest: An unprecedented memoir of child abuse, Mommie Dearest also chipped away at the façade of Christina Crawford’s alcoholic abuser: her adoptive mother, movie star Joan Crawford. What transpired between a seemingly fortunate child of Hollywood and a controlling and desperate woman was an escalating nightmare and, for Christina, a fierce struggle for independence. This ebook features an exclusive new introduction by the author, plus rare photographs from her personal collection and a revealing one hundred pages of material not found in the original manuscript. “A horror story that goes beyond showbiz scandal-mongering . . . Delivers an unexpected charge.” —The New York Times “Probably the most chilling account of a mother-daughter relationship ever to be put on paper.” —Los Angeles Times Survivor: Mommie Dearest cast a spotlight on the unspoken horrors of family violence, but the years following its publication tested Christina Crawford’s resilience in unexpected ways: a backlash intended to shame her, a film adaptation that compounded the trauma, alcoholism, divorce, and a stroke that left her paralyzed. Staying true to her fighting spirit, the author made a remarkable comeback. Survivor is more than a memoir of triumph over tragedy. For anyone who has suffered challenging despair, it is a spiritual roadmap to recovery, finding peace, and celebrating a fulfilling life. “One closes this fine, moving read with great respect for Christina Crawford.” —Kirkus Reviews

The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Mommie Dearest explores WomanSpirit through the ages, from the Neolithic Goddess to the Inquisition to present day. Breaking free of the emotional wreckage of her childhood and a devastating illness that challenged her physically, emotionally, and spiritually, Christina Crawford sought out an indomitable and innate inner source of power. Upon reconnecting with the very essence of the female spirit—that which unites all daughters throughout time—Crawford decided to pursue and discover its “herstory.” Drawing on years of research, she explores every aspect of the evolution of womanhood over the past ten thousand years: culture, government, religion, professions, laws, customs, family, fashion, marriage, commerce, art, industry, and sexuality. Charting the trajectory of female communion, Crawford delves into the Goddess culture of the Neolithic period, in which self-sovereign women governed, built empires, and were deified; explores the Inquisition in which women were demonized, brutalized, and erased from history; and celebrates the rebirth of the WomanSpirit and its influence over generations on the Western world. Both an enlightening journey and an invaluable reference, Daughters of the Inquisition is a testament to the rise, endurance, survival, and lasting impact of the WomanSpirit—its givers of life, its queens, and its warriors.

This book is a collections of poems about struggles of love, death and random crazy thoughts.

The sweet simplicity of a child''s trust is a wonder to behold. They stand in a place of freedom and joy that we''re convinced we have to leave as we grow older. We have come to believe that just as our physical maturity is characterized by independence, our growth as followers of Christ is too. What would happen if we came to see that dependency is not a reality we grow out of but grow more deeply into?Saturated with the truths of Scripture, Sweet Dependence calls us to rejoice in the freedom we find as we rely completely on Christ. With our prayers, in our praise, and through our pain, we have the privilege of depending on our Savior and celebrating the abundant life we have in Him.

From the Publisher: Christina Crawford''s devastating memoir Mommie Dearest (over 5,000,000 sold), first as book and later as Hollywood film, made the American public aware of violence in the family. In No Safe Place, drawing further on her personal story, but adding sociological research and case histories, the author shows how family violence is responsible for addictive behavior, depression, sleep disorders, chronic illness, suicide, delinquency, homelessness, and apparently "mindless" violent crime. A call to action, this impassioned book offers the hope that in facing the truth about our families we can save our society and ourselves.

Récit autobiographique où l''auteur, fille adoptive de Joan Crawford, vedette de cinéma, raconte son enfance avec une mère adoptive qui n''avait pas de véritable amour pour elle ni pour d''autres enfants adoptés comme elle. [SDM].

Even with technology driving widespread self-service, we know that frontline service employees are still relied upon to represent organizations to customers and also being asked to become more innovative in their roles. Significant research has been dedicated to understanding how to improve customer satisfaction and documenting dismal frontline employee engagement as a serious problem, while sharing that these service encounters can be detrimental to the frontline employees'' well-being. This research takes an alternative view by focusing on those frontline employees who describe feeling energized and excited by their interactions with customers; introducing frontline employee role passion (FLE role passion) as a central construct to explain this phenomenon and develop a scale to measure these unique experiences. This study shows that frontline employees who experience passion for their roles engage in the same service encounters prior researchers have found to result in burnout and emotional exhaustion. We find that these passionate employees experience positive affect, which reinforces their identities as they personally connect with the customer through their passion to serve (PSE), and/or emphasize solving the customer''s problem through their passion to solve (PSO). Through this research, we also illustrate that frontline employee''s role passion positively influences their psychological empowerment and engagement depending on how the frontline employee perceives the service encounter. By introducing the new concept of frontline employee role passion, this study contextually extends work motivation theory related to passion to contact center work roles. It also meets the call from both practitioners and scholars toward understanding more about how employee''s passion for work is manifested, while providing evidence that management should consider designing effective service encounters by considering factors that influence both the frontline employee and the customer experience.

Joan Crawford, una mujer que de la miseria consiguió llegar a Hollywood y ser una estralla internacional. En este texto su hija Christina nos muestra la otra cara de la moneda: una Joan Crawford alcohólica, neurótica y obsesionada por una fiebre insaciable de sexo y poder. Una dramática historia de la vida real, también llevada al cine por Paramount Pictures con Faye Dunaway en el papel de Joan Clawford.

Christina Crawford, hija adoptiva de Joan Crawford, fue presentada al mundo como una idílica princesa de Hollywood. La realidad que cuenta este libro fue bien distinta. Una madre solitaria, controladora, incluso despiadada, hizo de su vida una pesadilla. Una feroz batalla de voluntades que supuso para Christina una lucha por su independencia.

Plusieurs personnes pensent que les actes de violence ne sont commis que par des gens dépravés : malfaiteurs, voyous et assassins en tous genres. Mais qui pourrait croire que dans notre monde " civilisé ", le lieu le plus violent est sans aucun doute la famille. Ce livre veut nous alerter quant à la nécessité de reconnaître les effets à long terme de la violence familiale. Celle-ci menace notre société tout entière et risque de lui causer des tords irréparables. La violence familiale touche chacun d''entre nous puisque la responsabilité d''élever un enfant appartient à toute la collectivité. Il nous faut collaborer et unir nos efforts pour trouver une solution. Il faut mettre en place des mécanismes de prévention, encourager la coopération et l''initiation aux soins des enfants. Il faudra du temps et de la patience, mais nous avons en main toutes les connaissances nécessaires pour créer une société plus humaine et plus respectueuse de ses enfants. Dans sa préface, l''auteur John Bradshaw affirme qu''il s''agit d''un des livres les plus importants publiés ces dernières années en matière de psychologie familiale.