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The fabulous Eartha Kitt -- still thrilling fans in her 70s -- reveals her secrets for beauty, vigor, and longevity in this engaging read. Sound advice for staying youthful and energetic (both in body and spirit) is peppered with anecdotes and insights about the author's own remarkable life. Throughout the book, it is clear to see how this illegitimate child from rural South Carolina became an international star adored by millions: by always remaining open to the possibility within herself and to whatever life threw her way, and by cultivating a zest for life that is absolutely contagious. The tips are valuable, though hardly groundbreaking -- they include allowing oneself time to breathe; stretching, bending, and walking; eating well; and striving for balance. However, the charming manner in which they are delivered makes for a captivating read.
Publishers Weekly
- Publisher's Weekly
An Energizer bunny of the entertainment world if ever there was one, the multitalented, seductive and electrifying Eartha Kitt (Thursday's Child; Alone with Me; I'm Still Here: Confessions of a Sex Kitten) presents Rejuvenate!: (It's Never Too Late), a book devoted to showing how men and women can look as good as she does (at 73!), with seemingly limitless energy and life. Writing with Tonya Bolden (Strong Men Keep Coming), Kitt combines her inspiring life story with simple, motivating exercises. In a style that is friendly but not forced, Kitt connects with her audience and compels them to follow her onward and upward. (Scribner, $24 192p ISBN 0-7432-0224-4; May) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Library Journal
Singer, actress, and Broadway star Kitt (I'm Still Here) was born out of wedlock in poverty in South Carolina in 1928. In this part memoir, part exercise manual she shares, in her own distinctive voice, "fundamental ways of being, thinking, and doing" that have kept her productive, content, and free of the fear of getting old. She accepts aging as a natural process; she never yearned to stay young. Kitt chronicles her distinguished career's ups and downs: her outspoken remarks on the Vietnam War at a White House luncheon hosted by First Lady Ladybird Johnson in 1968 and subsequent blacklisting; her concerts, TV appearances, and best-selling recordings; her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; and her various affairs. Kitt also offers deep breathing instructions and stretching exercises and encourages listeners to make a commitment to taking care of themselves. Highly recommended for most public libraries.-Ann Burns, "Library Journal"
