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Paperback, 246 pages

English language

Published June 3, 2003 by Regan Books: an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:: 978-0-06-008743-2

In Shattered Love, Richard Chamberlain poignantly recounts his lifelong struggle to find happiness. Tracing a fascinating path over his meteoric rise to success, he chronicles his struggle to come to terms with his own imperfections, his growing desire to be honest about his sexual orientation, and his yearning to live with an open heart. And along the way he imparts the lessons he has learned about overcoming our own self–imposed obstacles to happiness.--LibraryThing

The accomplished actor recounts his life, from his youth in postwar California to his success in Hollywood, describing his troubled relationship with his father and his lifelong struggle to find self-acceptance and peace.--Amazon

About the Author: In Shattered Love, Richard Chamberlain poignantly recounts his lifelong struggle to find happiness. Tracing a fascinating path over his meteoric rise to success, he chronicles his struggle to come to terms with his own imperfections, his growing desire to …

In Shattered Love, Richard Chamberlain poignantly recounts his lifelong struggle to find happiness. Tracing a fascinating path over his meteoric rise to success, he chronicles his struggle to come to terms with his own imperfections, his growing desire to be honest about his sexual orientation, and his yearning to live with an open heart. And along the way he imparts the lessons he has learned about overcoming our own self–imposed obstacles to happiness.--LibraryThing

The accomplished actor recounts his life, from his youth in postwar California to his success in Hollywood, describing his troubled relationship with his father and his lifelong struggle to find self-acceptance and peace.--Amazon

About the Author: In Shattered Love, Richard Chamberlain poignantly recounts his lifelong struggle to find happiness. Tracing a fascinating path over his meteoric rise to success, he chronicles his struggle to come to terms with his own imperfections, his growing desire to be honest about his sexual orientation, and his yearning to live with an open heart. And along the way he imparts the lessons he has learned about overcoming our own self–imposed obstacles to happiness.

Richard Chamberlain has starred in such classics as Dr. Kildare, The Thorn Birds, and Shogun and has received rave reviews for his theatrical turns in Hamlet, Cyrano de Bergerac, and My Fair Lady, as well as numerous other plays and films. Chamberlain lives in Hawaii, where he continues to act and pursue his passion for painting.--amazon

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Allyson M W Dyar reviewed Shattered Love by Richard Chamberlain (Regan Books: ''10 - Regan Books Celebrating Ten Bestselling Years'')

Review of 'Shattered Love' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Philosophy or philosophical discussions isn’t something that I willingly seek out. I hated philosophy in college and my opinion hadn’t changed. This also extends to anyone’s personal philosophy.

I enjoy medical history and I enjoy cozy mysteries so reading this book was a stretch for me and one I ended up enjoying.

Richard takes us through his life from growing up on the “wrong side of the tracks” in Hollywood to him living in Hawaii for many years. As we go through his life, he explains his acting philosophy interspersed with his own persona philosophy and how through the many years of therapy and spiritual journeys, he was able to reconcile himself the actor to himself the person.

Because I also grew up with an alcoholic father, so I could totally identify with that portion of the book and having to understand myself and my place in the world.

This …

Philosophy or philosophical discussions isn’t something that I willingly seek out. I hated philosophy in college and my opinion hadn’t changed. This also extends to anyone’s personal philosophy.

I enjoy medical history and I enjoy cozy mysteries so reading this book was a stretch for me and one I ended up enjoying.

Richard takes us through his life from growing up on the “wrong side of the tracks” in Hollywood to him living in Hawaii for many years. As we go through his life, he explains his acting philosophy interspersed with his own persona philosophy and how through the many years of therapy and spiritual journeys, he was able to reconcile himself the actor to himself the person.

Because I also grew up with an alcoholic father, so I could totally identify with that portion of the book and having to understand myself and my place in the world.

This is not a book for everyone. If you are looking for more of a discussion of his acting, you won’t necessarily be disappointed, but understand that this isn’t the focus of the book.

I’m not sure this is a book that I would want to read again, but I can honestly say that I was happy to have read it.

Subjects

Chamberlain, Richard, 1935-
Actors -- United States -- Biography