Bits and Pieces
From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life.
If it weren’t for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010—and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later—she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone.
Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive. In this intimate and heartfelt memoir, Whoopi shares many of the deeply personal stories of their lives together for the first time. Growing up in the projects in New York City, there were trips to Coney Island, the Ice Capades, and museums, and every Christmas was a magical experience. To this day, she doesn’t know how her mother was able to give them such an enriching childhood, despite the struggles they faced—and it wasn’t until she was well into adulthood that Whoopi learned just how traumatic some of those struggles were.
Fans of personal memoirs such as Finding Me by Viola Davis and In Pieces by Sally Field will be touched by Bits and Pieces: a moving tribute from a daughter to her mother, and beautiful portrait of three people who loved each other deeply. Whoopi writes, “Not everybody gets to walk this earth with folks who let you be exactly who you are and who give you the confidence to become exactly who you want to be. So, I thought I’d share mine with you.”
Reviews
This is hands down one of the best books I’ve ever read. I grew up watching you Whoopi, I was born in 1989. I’ve always loved and appreciated your personality especially on Everybody Hates Chris. Thank you for sharing your life with us, I feel like I personally know both you and your family now. I will rave about this book until the day that I die♥️
By MiMi(=
Thank you Whoopi Goldberg for sharing with us your meteoric rise from the Chelsea Projects, to Broadway and the Big Screen. Thank you for telling us about your Family Nucleus, Momma Emma and Clyde. I’m happy that you all were given time to spend together doing all the things you all dreamed of. Thank you for sharing all of your life lessons with us as well and the very important information that those who have not lost their Mothers or a Sibling needs to know. Thank you for continuing to use your voice on the View to speak of things that you believe that need to change. I’m sure there are more books from you to come, because you are one of our Life Teachers . Thank you Queen . 👑🙏🏽☺️
By Angelica812