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Managing Expectations

By: Minnie Driver
Narrated by: Minnie Driver
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Winner of the IPG Zebralution Audio Award 2023

Shortlisted for Best Narrator at the Audio Production Awards 2022

A dazzling 'tell-most' memoir: poignant and laugh-out-loud funny scenes from the life of actor Minnie Driver.

I love stories. I have mostly told other people's but now, in telling my own, I realize how all our stories are connected by that great leveller of acclaim, loss, fortitude, and fortune: being human.

When I look at my life from the alleged halfway point, some patterns are revealed: one, that the story does not necessarily begin or end where it should; two, happy endings are overrated. And three, happy endings are almost never the end.

This book is memoir-ish. A tell-most. Largely because there's a lot I don't remember, and a lot that's not worth talking about.

So, this is a collection of stories about how things not working out - worked out in the end. How reaching for the dream is easily more interesting, expansive, sad and funny than the dream itself coming true.

I really hope you enjoy it.

Love, Minnie x

This audiobook includes an exclusive bonus track with Minnie Driver and Emma Forrest in conversation.

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I found this surprisingly honest, eloquent and funny. A refreshing and poignant memoir. Minnie is an absolute delight to listen to.

No need to manage expectations here..

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The way Minnie tells her stories are nothing short of brilliant. Her humour, down to earth attitude and beautiful voice shine through.

Very thoughtful and entertaining

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I found this autobiography thoroughly interesting and deeply endearing. Minnie is a true gem to listen to, not only is she laugh out loud funny but so sincere in her honesty of herself and others. This audiobook is definitely on my repeat list.

Endearing to the end

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Such an honest and engaging story of the passion and pain of a real life navigated. Thank you for sharing. So relatable.

Truely enthralling

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I enjoyed every moment - so glad that I listened to the audiobook. She tells her story with so much humour and sincerity, I don’t think the voice in my head while reading the book could do it justice.

So funny and insightful!

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I devour biographies and memoirs, and i remember minnie fondly from Gross point blank etc and more recently a really excellent episode of Modern Love on Prime so i thought i would give this a go.

Really enjoyable, i felt transported in her childhood stories and really wish she would do a Caitlin Moran and turn them into YA - Minnie has a gift for writing!

Beautiful relaxing emotionally charged audio would recommend

Really enjoyable - written like a story being told

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Told with mirth and joy. The depths and the highs. Family usuals. Surfing movies and loves.

Minnie brave and true

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I absolutely loved this book. Minnie is an elegant, beautiful and authentic writer and story teller.

Minnie is a beautiful story teller

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I really loved this book. In the movies we get to know her characters but in this book we get to know Minnie. I really enjoyed this highly personal performance.

Marvellous Minnie

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Total quality. Loved Minnie’s voice and voices. Comic timing is absolutely on point and hilarious. Beautiful stories and I’d love another book quite frankly.

Absolutely loved it

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