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Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty

by Diane Keaton

Hardcover, 192 pages, Random House Inc, List Price: $26 |

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Title: Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty
Author: Diane Keaton

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The film star describes the ups and downs of living in a beauty-obsessed world, recounting stories about a makeup artist's embarrassing advice, her trip to Victoria's Secret with her teenage daughter and the personal style choices she's made.

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2 weeks on NPR Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List

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May 5, 2014 • Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton's new memoir, Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty, tackles classic menswear, her insecurities about aging, and the new places she's learned to look for beauty.

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