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Della : A Memoir of My Daughter by Chuck Barris is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Della : A Memoir of My Daughter about?
This surprisingly candid, often funny, and entirely moving memoir is Chuck Barris's story about life with his only child, Della. Born on Christmas Eve in 1962, Della was a lovable charmer like her father, an adventurous and quick-witted kid. She had a carefree suburban childhood, even while her father was fast becoming an entertainment superstar, inventing, hosting, and producing his legendary game shows. When Barris and his wife eventually divorced, Della was shuttled between parents in New York and California, then moved from boarding school in Switzerland to Beverly Hills High, among other places. Bored, lonely, and often depressed, she discovered drugs and petty crime early in adolescence, and her escapades soon took on a far more alarming and dangerous aspect. She was lost, yearning for attention and guidance, and growing up in Los Angeles amid temptation everywhere. Her father felt helpless: caring for a daughter was more than Barris had bargained for. Ranging from late-night phone calls from the neighbors to emergency room visits, Della's behavior was out of control. When Della decided at age sixteen to move out on her own, Barris didn't object. He gave her a trust fund and
Who reads Della : A Memoir of My Daughter?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Chuck Barris
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster, Limited
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781439168073
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, Sports, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.52 / 5 (43 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
