Hello,
Molly! is a multi-faceted love
story—a genuinely candid, touchingly honest memoir written by Molly Shannon, an Emmy-nominated actress and comedian.
Shannon was a six-year cast member of Saturday Nite Live,
and her inimitable humor has always been steeped in paying close attention to
the people in her life. Her psyche was imprinted at the age of four when a
fatal car crash claimed the lives of her mother, her younger sister and a
cousin. The tragic accident was caused by her father—his being over-tired and
driving under the influence.
Adventurous from an early age, Shannon’s innately cheerful,
positive disposition saved her. She drew upon humor to lighten her load—and
also help dispel bouts of depression and guilt that plagued her usually
colorful, open-minded father. The two serve as cheerleaders, confidantes and
touchstones for each other. A beautiful father-daughter story is woven
throughout many funny anecdotes of Shannon’s hard work, dedication, resilience
and sacrifice on her road to stardom. She employed many laugh-out-loud,
creative career strategies enroute to SNL where she honed memorable,
quirky characters like Catholic school misfit, Mary Katherine Gallagher, among
others.
Shannon’s conversationally styled narrative reflects her wholly
original brand of comedy as she expresses sincere gratitude for those who
believed in and boosted her career. However, the story of Shannon’s enduring
love for her absent mother and sister--as well as the attentive bond shared
with her big-hearted father and revealing insights into his life--casts Shannon
in a whole new light that beams radiantly with heartfelt sensitivity.
Hello,
Molly!: A Memoir by Mollie Shannon
Ecco Press/Harper Collins, $27.99 hardcover, 97800630556237, 304 pages
Publication
Date: April 12, 2022
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