The Unreachable Star: My Unauthorized Travels with Patti LuPone
In The Unreachable Star: My Unauthorized Travels with Patti LuPone, author Maile Hernandez shares her story of following a Broadway legend on tour with star-struck enthrallment, while struggling to parent her newly diagnosed autistic child. Dramatic in all the right ways, this poignant and reflective memoir reads as a deeply felt confession that wades through the waters of what it means to sail upon the shores of self-revelation. As lively and lilting as a memoir can be, there is an often self-deprecating tone, which reads as the tender weight of a life that inadvertently went off-course. A lawyer-turned-overwhelmed-parent began to renew her old singing and acting career after realizing a long-sought childhood dream of seeing Patti LuPone (of Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, and Evita) live on Broadway. With poise and grace, Hernandez paints a vivid picture of what success is – as a wife, as a mother, and as a performer – and shares an inspired tale of what it takes to keep reaching for unreachable stars.
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Readers’ Feedback:
“This is an undoubtedly moving, wonderful, and lively book - we loved the intertwining stories of Max and Patti LuPone!” - Wendy Weil Agency, NY, New York
“I thought it was poignant, funny, sad, and heart-warming.” - Natalia, NY, New York
“I just started reading your incredible book, The Unreachable Star, and whoa! It’s phenomenal! It’s great, and so are you for writing so beautifully about the whole fan experience, from the perspective of a decent fan. This is the best book for people who love Broadway and the stars that shine there that I’ve found in years.” - Carolyn, NY, New York
“Reading your book is a total pleasure . . . I LOVE IT.” - Kristen, Chicago, IL
“Having a daughter with autism, I’ve experienced this same roller coaster of emotions, and the same desire to completely focus my energies and attention on something outside of that.” - Christine, Gilbert, AZ
“It’s so intensely personal, I cried more than once.” - Kelly, New Jersey
The famous Patti LuPone bobblehead dolls!
Playbill.com, 8/6/08
Playbill.com, 8/8/08