Out of the Corner: A Memoir

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4.2
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A deeply candid and refreshingly spirited memoir of identity lost and found from the star of the iconic film Dirty Dancing

“A funny, dishy, occasionally heartbreaking coming-of-age story.”—The New York Times

“Savage and engaging . . . Grey’s memoir is interesting not only for her journey out of darkness but also for what her story reveals about what women encounter in the entertainment business, and the fortitude required to make it.”—The Washington Post


In this beautiful, close-to-the bone account, Jennifer Grey takes readers on a vivid tour of the experiences that have shaped her, from her childhood as the daughter of Broadway and film legend Joel Grey, to the surprise hit with Patrick Swayze that made her America’s sweetheart, to her inspiring season eleven win on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

Throughout this intimate narrative, Grey richly evokes places and times that were defining for a generation—from her preteen days in 1970s Malibu and wild child nights in New York’s club scene, to her roles in quintessential movies of the 1980s, including The Cotton Club, Red Dawn, and her breakout performance in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. With self-deprecating humor and frankness, she looks back on her unbridled, romantic adventures in Hollywood. And with enormous bravery, she shares the devastating fallout from a plastic surgery procedure that caused the sudden and stunning loss of her professional identity and career. Grey inspires with her hard-won battle back, reclaiming her sense of self from a culture and business that can impose a narrow and unforgiving definition of female worth. She finds, at last, her own true north and starts a family of her own, just in the nick of time.

Distinctive, moving, and powerful, told with generosity and pluck, Out of the Corner is a memoir about a never-ending personal evolution, a coming-of-age story for women of every age.

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4.2
14 reviews
CHill CHill
January 22, 2023
excellent reading into the soul of one woman, who could have been anyone, whether actor, dancer, artist, business owner, me etc., very touching and required me searching my heart, with similar longings of learning to love yourself, untangling my past and coming to terms with ME.... thanks for exposing yourself and putting your vulnerable self out there... we all travel roads that need to untangling our emotions and wants for our life, just very eye opening and I could so relate even though our paths were similar but still very different....I can exhale now!!!!❤️
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Shannon Smith
June 28, 2023
I loved all the details and care that went into this book. Her story was fascinating!
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About the author

Jennifer Grey is best known for her iconic portrayal of Baby in the beloved film classic Dirty Dancing, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress, and for her breakout role, as Matthew Broderick’s sister in John Hughes’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Her numerous film, television, and theater credits span decades. More recently, she starred in the acclaimed series Red Oaks and won season eleven of Dancing with the Stars. Grey is currently teaming up with Lionsgate as executive producer and to star in the long-awaited Dirty Dancing sequel. Grey lives in Los Angeles.

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