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Out on a Limb Paperback – November 1, 1986

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An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, Shirley MacLaine takes us on an intimate yet powerful journey into her personal life and inner self.
 
An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician sparks Shirley’s quest of self-discovery. From Stockholm to Hawaii to the mountain vastness of Peru, from disbelief to radiant affirmation, she at last discovers the roots of her very existence . . . and the infinite possibilities of life.
 
Shirley opens her heart to explore the meaning of a great and enduring passion with her lover Gerry; the mystery of her soul’s connection with her best friend David; the tantalizing secrets behind a great actor’s inspiration with the late Peter Sellers. And through it all, Shirley’s courage and candor opens new doors, new insights, new revelations—and a luminous new world she invites us all to share.
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"A stunningly honest, engrossing account of an intimate journey inward. Shirley MacLaine's discovery of a new sense of purpose, joy, energy, and love will touch and astonish you."--Literary Guild Magazine.

"An immensely appealing woman-bright, open, straightforward, sincere."--
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Her most controversial book is one you will never forget. An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, Shirley MacLaine goes beyond her previous two bestsellers to take us on an intimate yet powerful journey into her personal life and inner self. An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician sparks Shirley MacLaine's quest of self-discovery. From Stockholm to Hawaii to the mountain vastness of Peru, from disbelief to radiant affirmation, she at last discovers the roots of her very existence. . . and the infinite possibilities of life. Shirley MacLaine opens her heart to explore the meaning of a great and enduring passion with her lover Gerry; the mystery of her soul's connection with her best friend David; the tantalizing secrets behind a great actor's inspiration with the late Peter Sellers. And through it all, Shirley MacLaine's courage and candor new doors, new insights, new revelations-and a luminous new world she invites us all to share.

"A stunningly honest, engrossing account of an intimate journey inward. Shirley MacLaine's discovery of a new sense of purpose, joy, energy, and love will touch and astonish you."--Literary Guild Magazine .

"An immensely appealing woman-bright, open, straightforward, sincere."--The New York Daily News

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bantam; 38021st edition (November 1, 1986)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0553273701
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553273700
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.15 x 1 x 6.7 inches
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Shirley MacLaine, Oscar winner, three-time Emmy winner, and ten-time Golden Globe winner, has appeared in more than fifty films, has been nominated for an Academy Award six times, and received the Oscar for Best Actress in 1984. A longtime outspoken advocate for civil rights and liberties, women¹s rights, and spiritual understanding, Shirley MacLaine has sold more than 20,000,000 copies of her nine international bestsellers, which include her acclaimed work The Camino.

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Customers find the book interesting and enjoyable to read. They appreciate the spiritual aspects of life covered in the book, which opens their minds and makes them understand their higher selves, meditation, and reincarnation. The writing style is described as descriptive, easy to understand, and down-to-earth. Readers describe the author as humorous and talented. However, some feel the book is too old and not new.

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Customers find the book interesting and enjoyable to read. They say it's a classic they enjoy reading again and again. The writing is well-crafted with a good flow.

"...book in paperback many years ago, and it continues to be one of my favorite books. As a teenager, I was pondering questions of spirituality...." Read more

"...The book was well written, fascinating and a delight to read! I am looking forward to reading Miss Maclaine's other books now as well...." Read more

"...The beauty of her life is she had the resources to fully explore further all the horizons of this where let's face it, most of us do not...." Read more

"I like Shirley MacLaine, I enjoy reading her stories and her insightful views on her reincarnation lives...." Read more

43 customers mention "Spirituality"43 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring and thought-provoking. It helps them understand spiritual aspects of life like meditation, reincarnation, and the soul's eternal life. They enjoy the author's spiritual journey and her doubts, experiences, motivation. The information resonates deeply with them and changes their perspective on life.

"...years of study herself, and put it in a format that makes you understand about your higher self, meditation, reincarnation, UFO's, and even Jesus...." Read more

"...delighted to discover that we shared many of the same thoughts, and experiences. The book was well written, fascinating and a delight to read!..." Read more

"...She is humorous, intelligent and down to earth...." Read more

"Life changing story of looking at the world, and your life, differently...." Read more

23 customers mention "Writing style"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style engaging and easy to understand. They appreciate the author's descriptive writing style that brings them right there with her. The book is described as honest, straightforward, and courageous.

"...questions that I had been wondering about, were put in an easy to understand form that made me go, 'oh now I understand'...." Read more

"...The book was well written, fascinating and a delight to read! I am looking forward to reading Miss Maclaine's other books now as well...." Read more

"...She is humorous, intelligent and down to earth...." Read more

"...You are in Peru You are At the beach at sunset. She rally writes so well!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's humor. They find the author witty, intelligent, and down-to-earth. The book is described as an enlightening read and praised as a talented writer.

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"This is an amazing true story, told with honesty, humor, and courage. Shirley is a real treasure, and this book is one of her best." Read more

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"Listed as NEW and definitely not new. writing on the inside cover discoloration of cover and pages. However a great read!" Read more

"...Plus it isn't it in best of condition. Pages yellowing, very old, I'd personally disregard this and wouldn't be selling as it's far too old ...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2012
    I found this book in paperback many years ago, and it continues to be one of my favorite books. As a teenager, I was pondering questions of spirituality. I wondered what this book was doing in the 'occult' section (way back when), but it looked interesting. It absolutely changed my spiritual beliefs forever. She was able to take years of study herself, and put it in a format that makes you understand about your higher self, meditation, reincarnation, UFO's, and even Jesus. Several questions that I had been wondering about, were put in an easy to understand form that made me go, 'oh now I understand'.
    She admits that David was basically made up. But he is actually several 'teachers' who had come in to her life, but for the sake of making the book more simple, she made him into one character, and it certainly works. She was also going through an important affair at that time, and so that has been incorporated into the book. I think most readers would agree that we could have done without the great details of that.
    So whether you are just a fan of her writing, or have been on a spiritual quest yourself, you HAVE to pick this up to read. As mentioned above, it will help put a lot of ideas about spirituality in an easy to understand form. It really is a beautiful story. And I do thank her for having the courage to put what she learned and her true experience of discovery, in writing. Thank you.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016
    I finally read this book even though it was published in the 1980's! I published a memoir this year about my own spiritual journey and I was curious to find out what similarities we experienced along the path to "enlightenment." I was delighted to discover that we shared many of the same thoughts, and experiences. The book was well written, fascinating and a delight to read! I am looking forward to reading Miss Maclaine's other books now as well. Also, something interesting happened. In her memoir, Miss Mclaine talks about her condo (building that she owned) in Malibu, as some of the story is set there. I recently went to visit a friend in Malibu who had just bought a condo right on the beach. Well, as it turns out, it was her building. (she doesn't own it any longer) He told me that she purchased it in the 60's, and had lived right upstairs. It felt so amazing to be there.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023
    Finally an account of the transition of an ordinary, even though she has an extraordinary life, but still just a regular person's journey from a normal existence to enlightenment. This is exactly what I needed, every reaction she felt, I felt. The beauty of her life is she had the resources to fully explore further all the horizons of this where let's face it, most of us do not. I trust her conclusions fully and am grateful to David and his friend for seeking Shirley Maclaine out and tasking her with this assignment.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
    I like Shirley MacLaine, I enjoy reading her stories and her insightful views on her reincarnation lives. She is humorous, intelligent and down to earth. I ordered this book of hers because I wanted to experience her journey of finding herself, because I too, am on the journey of finding the authentic me. She did it in her 40's and I'm doing it in my 60's. Let the journey begin together...
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
    40 years ago, this book came out and it’s still relevant today. If you have an open mind, you would truly understand what Shirley has done here. She was made fun of and ridiculed when this came out, because it was new, and if you dared to think outside the box. I will always be grateful to Shirley for helping me to think outside the box.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
    Life changing story of looking at the world, and your life, differently. Everything isn't always as it seems or as you've been taught and this book shows one person's exploration of the possibilities that exist beyond the obvious. Loved it and this is the third time I've bought it for a friend. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
    I read a comment on one of the YouTube videos hosted by a psychic medium. The question was “If this is so important why don’t the spiritual guides use someone famous to explain it to the masses?”

    Well, look what happened to Shirley. She was labeled a loony toon and mostly vilified for speaking out as she did.

    What she wrote has been largely confirmed by multiple sources including many Near Death Experiences and many hypnotic past life regression reports such as Dolores Cannon and lots of others.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
    Listed as NEW and definitely not new. writing on the inside cover discoloration of cover and pages. However a great read!
    One person found this helpful
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  • Moose
    5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book...
    Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2024
    I read this about 4 times already...
  • LAWYER
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on January 21, 2018
    excellent
  • damian hannan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing as always
    Reviewed in Australia on April 14, 2021
    There is nothing as enjoyable as a Shirley MacLaine book. Her ability to envelop you in her worlds is life changing. Her candour and intelligence is only the beginning of an amazing read...
  • クコの実
    5.0 out of 5 stars kindleで大きな文字だ。嬉しいな。
    Reviewed in Japan on January 13, 2020
    この本を再読するために、kindlepaperwhiteを購入しました。
    分からない単語を選択すると、辞書機能が働いて意味が出てくるのはいいのですが、
    発音も同時に聞けるといいなー。
    半分ほど読みましたが、誤植?を2か所見つけました。
    toが2つ等。

    人生で何度でも読みたい作品です。
  • LUIZ ROBERTO S QUEIROZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Um livro que nos obriga a pensar
    Reviewed in Brazil on December 3, 2015
    Um dos melhores livros de Shirley, tanto que achei importante ler novamente, 10 anos após a primeira leitura. Importante a coragem demonstrada em pesquisar de onde viemos e para onde vamos, a capacidade de mostrar ao mundo, sem vergonha, que aceitou a tese da reencarnação, explicar porque a aceitou e tudo escrito numa linguagem clara, precisa, que torna difícil largar o livro. A jornada interior revelada na obra só se compara a 'Camino', no qual descreve sua viagem, sozinha, pelo Caminho de Santiago.