“ON MY OWN TERMS One Actor’s Journey”
Rated #3 in Non-Fiction in Essence Magazine
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“Adilah Barnes’ frank and unvarnished story about her life and its challenges from Oroville to Oakland to L.A. will be a primer for young actors and a good old-fashioned page-turner for the rest of us.” Sandra Seaton, Playwright
Los Angeles, CA – (May 18, 2009) – Adilah Barnes, award-winning stage, television, film actor, literary retreat proprietor and education, has been named Essence Magazine #3 Bestseller of non-fiction books for her book, “ON MY OWN TERMS One Actor’s Journey.” This rating is based on reporting from African American bookstores throughout the country.
Barnes’ national 2009 book junket tour has included bookstores (Borders, Books A Million, Malik’s Bookstore, UC Santa Cruz’s Bay Tree Bookstore and the Underground Bookstore in Sacramento, California. Other venues include colleges and universities, theatres, government agencies, book clubs and private signings. .
Barnes has come an incredibly long way from the small town of Oroville California, has enjoyed years of success and never compromised her integrity along the way. She is a testament to the truth that it is possible for an actor to have success without the typical trappings of fame. Her new book “ON MY OWN TERMS One Actor’s Journey” released December 8, 2008, is a fascinating and deeply intimate chronicle about her life, lessons learned, challenges faced and victories won. Her inspiring book will not only appeal to performers and those wanting a glimpse into the world of performing arts, but will also touch and motivate anyone who has struggled to create, reach personal goals and overcome obstacles. A deeply spiritual and trailblazing woman, Barnes speaks from the heart in “ON MY OWN TERMS One Actor’s Journey.”
Aside from focusing on Barnes’ multifaceted career, ON MY OWN TERMS brings to life the historical backdrop including the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, Black Power Movement, assassinations of public figures and the unrest of the 1960s during her coming of age. A review by A Gathering of the Tribe Magazine states, “…this is a deeply intelligent, thoughtful, fearless read that dares anyone to categorize it . . . encapsulates a journey, lyrical, poetic and evocative; an uncharted river, challenging the reader to step across.”
ON MY OWN TERMS One Actor’s Journey
Publication Date: December 8, 2008
Trade Paperback; 301 pages; 978-1-4257-9008-0
Cloth Hardback; 301 pages; 978-1-4257-9033-2
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