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The Many Lives of Mama Love
- A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing and Healing
- Narrated by: Lara Love Hardin
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
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New York Times bestselling author Lara Love Hardin recounts her slide from soccer mom to opioid addict to jailhouse shot caller and her unlikely comeback as a highly successful ghostwriter in this harrowing, hilarious, no-holds-barred memoir.
No one expects the police to knock on the door of the million-dollar two-story home of the perfect cul-de-sac housewife. But soccer mom Lara Love Hardin has been hiding a shady secret: she is funding her heroin addiction by stealing her neighbors' credit cards.
Lara is convicted of thirty-two felonies and becomes inmate S32179. She finds that jail is a class system with a power structure that is somewhere between an adolescent sleepover party and Lord of the Flies. Furniture is made from tampon boxes, and Snickers bars are currency. But Lara quickly learns the rules and brings love and healing to her fellow inmates as she climbs the social ladder and acquires the nickname "Mama Love," showing that jailhouse politics aren't that different from the PTA meetings she used to attend.
When she's released, she reinvents herself as a ghostwriter. Now, she's legally co-opting other people's identities and getting to meet Oprah, meditate with the Dalai Lama, and have dinner with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. But the shadow of her past follows her. Shame is a poison worse than heroin-there is no way to detox. Lara must learn how to forgive herself and others, navigate life as a felon on probation, and prove to herself that she is more good than bad, among other essential lessons.
The Many Lives of Mama Love is a heartbreaking and tender journey from shame to redemption, despite a system that makes it almost impossible for us to move beyond the worst thing we have ever done.
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- J. Dixon
- 21-12-23
Totally engrossing, a fantastic read
Extremely well written. This personal account of addiction and then redemption was completely in put downable. Fantastic storytelling from an extremely interesting person.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-10-23
Empowering
A book about overcoming the hardships of life, perseverance and hope. It’s a good listen.
I just hope Lara realises now she has been put thru a God sent lifelesson and fulfilled her destiny by writing so many lifechanging books. Now she can live happily ever after. At least, i hope she does.
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- Jenny
- 08-09-24
A beautiful life story that gave me hope and inspiration
What a beautiful book. A difficult life wrote with such authenticity and softness.
Through a personal story you gain perspectif on addiction, incarceration and the difficulties of rehabilitation.
A beautiful story of resilience and hard work to change your life around.
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- Jøsie
- 11-02-24
Fantastic!!!
Tells such a compelling and beautiful story about growth, hardship and family. 10/10 I would listen 100 times again.
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- Skipper
- 30-03-24
Breathtaking
Tragic, hopeful, life affirming. I loved every second of this book. Lara Love is an inspiration and a beautiful soul. I can’t wait for the next one. ❤️
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- Charlotte
- 26-06-24
Just brilliant
This is such an inspiring story and is so beautifully written. I absolutely devoured it.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-03-24
Truth
Loved the lessons the honesty the gift of hope , the message is simple , we are all human , we all make mistakes we can change
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-02-24
Brilliant and inspiring memoir
Couldn’t put it down- well written, the author really takes you by the hand into the depths of this incredible story
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