{"product_id":"bright-lights-prairie-dust-reflections-on-life-loss-and-love-from-little-houses-ma-9781647423131","title":"Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's Ma","description":"Growing up in a loving but alcoholic home by the Pacific, Karen Grassle--the curious and optimistic little girl who would grow up to become the beloved actress from \u003ci\u003eLittle House on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e--seeks comfort at her local Baptist church, in dance, and in friendship. Finding herself wholly at home on the stage, she pursues acting with all her heart. As a young woman, leaving lovers behind, she wins a Fulbright to study in London. There, she revels in the excellence of the theatre and the stimulating travel; only occasionally, she is baffled when brought low by a night of drinking. \u003cbr\u003e After coming back to the US and making her home in New York, a sweet marriage goes off the rails, work is sporadic, and poverty looms. Nightmares drive Karen to deal with her demons, and she gets hope. She lands exciting roles and a new love. \u003cbr\u003e Cast as \"Ma,\" it seems she will have it all: love and acting in a big, new life. But her moods fluctuate wildly as the pressures of success increase along with her drinking. She is advocating for women when it all comes apart. In this raw, emotional memoir, Karen recounts with surprising candor and humor how she ultimately faced her own alcoholism and found her way home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e She Writes Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647423131","brand":"Karen Grassle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41262019510453,"sku":"9781647423131","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9251c549-02b5-463e-aab3-408891aa81a8.jpg?v=1634653815","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/bright-lights-prairie-dust-reflections-on-life-loss-and-love-from-little-houses-ma-9781647423131","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}