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A Promise to Ourselves: A Journey Through Fatherhood and Divorce

by Alec Baldwin and Mark Tabb

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ISBN13: 9780312363369
ISBN10: 0312363362
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"I have been through some of the worst of contentious divorce litigation," Alec Baldwin declares in A Promise to Ourselves. Using a very personal approach, he offers practical guidance to help others avoid the anguish he has endured.

An Academy and Tony Award nominee and a 2007 recipient of Golden Globe, SAG, and Television Critics Association Awards for best actor in a comedy, Alec Baldwin is one of the best-known, most successful actors in the world. His relationship with Kim Basinger, the Academy Award–winning actress, lasted nearly a decade. They have a daughter named Ireland, and for a time, theirs seemed to be the model of a successful Hollywood marriage. But in 2000 they separated and in 2002 divorced. Their split — specifically the custody battle surrounding Ireland — would be the subject of media attention for years to come.

In his own life and others', Baldwin has seen the heavy toll that divorce can take — psychologically, emotionally, and financially. He has been extensively involved in divorce litigation, and he has witnessed the way that noncustodial parents, especially fathers, are often forced to abandon hopes of equitable rights when it comes to their children. He makes a powerful case for reexamining and changing the way divorce and child custody is decided in this country and levels a scathing attack at what he calls the "family law industry."

When it comes to his experiences with judges, court-appointed therapists, and lawyers, Baldwin pulls no punches. He casts a light on his own divorce and the way the current family law system affected him, his ex-wife, and his daughter, as well as many other families. This is an important, informative, and deeply felt book on a contentious subject that offers hope of finding a better way.

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Award-winning actor Baldwin — whose split from wife Kim Basinger and subsequent custody battle surrounding their child exacted a heavy toll on all involved — makes a powerful case for reexamining and changing the way child custody is decided in this country.

About the Author

Alec Baldwin graduated with a BFA from New York University. As an actor, he has been nominated for a Tony Award and an Oscar, and has received an Emmy. He stars in the award-winning television series 30 Rock on NBC.

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dadonskidrow, September 29, 2008 (view all comments by dadonskidrow)
Haven't read the book yet only reviews. If I could afford it I certainly would. But major kudos and big thanx to Alec for writing this. It's about freakin' time someone did! I'm a father of 2 in Wisconsin and on the vurge of homelessness over an ordeal similar to his. Love and caring means squat in court. It's all about the money to everyone else involved but you and the children. Thank you Alec and god bless you. Ronnie...Whitewater, WI
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BobbiBA55, September 26, 2008 (view all comments by BobbiBA55)
After a quick review I beleive this is a GREAT book for this time in history. It is time for divorcing parents to GROW-UP and stop turning their children against non-custodial parents and/or the other parent. Parents who do this are acting out of vengeful feelings and destroying not only the ex-spouse but causing pain and guilt for their children. Go Alec Baldwin... lets get some REAL rules and laws that would hold these parents accountable for their actions and help the children of divorce recover from and avoid these problems in the future.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312363369
Subtitle:
A Journey Through Fatherhood and Divorce
Author:
Alec Baldwin and Mark Tabb
With:
Tabb, Mark
Author:
Baldwin, Alec
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Subject:
Divorce & Separation
Subject:
Entertainment & Performing Arts - General
Subject:
Divorce
Subject:
Actors
Subject:
Custody of children
Subject:
Entertainment & Performing Arts - Actors & Actresses
Subject:
Actors -- United States.
Subject:
Custody of children -- United States.
Subject:
Entertainment
Subject:
Performing arts
Subject:
Entertainment & Performing Arts
Copyright:
Edition Description:
1st
Publication Date:
20080923
Binding:
Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.81 x 5.24 x 0.66 in

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