Books like Stories I only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe chronicles his rise from a misunderstood child actor in Ohio to a teen idol by age fifteen and a founding member of the Brat Pack at twenty. He recounts the challenges and triumphs of navigating Hollywood's fast‑moving landscape while embracing the counterculture of mid‑1970s Malibu. Drawing on personal anecdotes, Lowe offers an intimate look at the entertainment world that shaped his career and life.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Rob Lowe
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