You could win Finding me by Viola Davis!
There’s a new book absolutely smashing the bestseller lists as of right now and we thought you’d like to know about it! It’s a stunningly honest memoir written with unrestrained fervour, and it packs one heck of a personal punch. It’s Finding me by the legendary actor Viola Davis – and if you’ve ever been touched by one of her tremendous performances then the story of her life is simply not to be missed.
How to enter:
- Send an email to izak@litnet.co.za. In the subject line write Finding me. In the body, answer this simple question: “Which nation-wide bookstore sells Finding me for a very special price?” Entries close on Monday 13 June 2022 @ 23:55.
- For the small print, see below.
Finding Me by Viola Davies
Viola Davis is one of the most respected, celebrated actors in the world. And it isn’t difficult to see why. She is the first African-American ever to win an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony for her acting work. But her beginnings were decidedly hard. With this searing memoir, Davis charts the tough fight that finally led to her finding her voice, embracing her strength and fully claiming her life. This is a story about overcoming poverty and abuse, defying labels, championing the truth and shattering expectations. Infectiously courageous and deeply inspiring, Finding Me recounts the life of not just a gifted performer but an irrepressible survivor.
Here’s what Davis herself has to say about it.
In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever.
This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond. This is the path I took to finding my purpose and my strength, but also to finding my voice in a world that didn't always see me.
As I wrote Finding Me, my eyes were open to the truth of how our stories are often not given close examination. They are bogarted, reinvented to fit into a crazy, competitive, judgmental world. So I wrote this for anyone who is searching for a way to understand and overcome a complicated past, let go of shame, and find acceptance. For anyone who needs reminding that a life worth living can only be born from radical honesty and the courage to shed facades and be ... you.
Finding Me is a deep reflection on my past and a promise for my future. My hope is that my story will inspire you to light up your own life with creative expression and rediscover who you were before the world put a label on you.
Small print:
- The correct answers will be entered into a lucky draw.
- The winner will be randomly selected. She / he / they will have Finding me delivered to any address in South Africa that a courier company can regularly service.
- The winner will be contacted by email and would need to supply LitNet and Bargain Books with a workable courier address and a telephone number. Failure to do so within seven days of being contacted, will result in a new winner being chosen.
- Bargain Books and LitNet may announce the name of the winner, but no contact details will be made public.
- No correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcomes of the competition.