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Ask Me Again Tomorrow is an intimate biography in Olympia Dukakis’s own candid voice. It chronicles her upbringing in a Greek family in Lowell, Massachusetts, her navigation of cultural identity, and her rise as an internationally recognized movie and theatre star. The book examines her relationship with her mother and the broader challenge of balancing personal ambition with family traditions, offering insight not only for fans of the performing arts but for anyone navigating the complexities of heritage and career.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Olympia Dukakis
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