Knee Deep in Paradise

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Knee Deep in Paradise is the title of an autobiography authored by actor/comedian Brett Butler, released in 1996. The memoir is very direct, and deals with her pre-stardom life, before the success of her popular ABC sitcom Grace Under Fire .

Notable for its unflinching candor, Butler's book provides accounts of such tragic personal events as being abandoned by her father when she was 4 years old, being beaten by her husband, and the ubiquitous crutches of drinking, drugs and sex. It progresses to her discovery of stand-up comedy and how it helped to channel her creativity. She develops her career, sobers up, and discovers her true self.

It was published by Hyperion and is available in hardcover ( ISBN   0-7868-8914-4), softcover ( ISBN   0-7868-6136-3), and audiobook formats.

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