Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life

Known for her outstanding performances on the groundbreaking television series The Good Wife and ER, Julianna Margulies deftly chronicles her life and her work in this deeply powerful memoir.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GOOD HOUSEKEEPING . At once a tender coming-of-age story and a deeply personal look at a young woman making sense of the world against a chaotic and peripatetic childhood. -Katie Couric

As an apple-cheeked bubbly child, Julianna was bestowedwiththe family nickname SunshineGirl. Shuttled back and forth betweenherdivorced parents, often on differentcontinents,shequickly learned how to be of value to her eccentric mother and her absent father.Raised in fairly unconventional ways in various homes in Paris, England, New York, and New Hampshire,Julianna found thatherrole among thesurroundingturmoil and uncertainty was to comfort those around her,seekingorganization among the disorder, makingher way in the world as a young adult and eventually an award-winning actress.

Throughout, there were complicated relationships, difficult choices, and overwhelming rejections. But there were also the moments where fate, faith, and talent aligned, leading to the unforgettable roles of a lifetime, both professionally and personally-moments whenchaos had finally turned to calm.

Filled with intimate stories and revelatory moments, SunshineGirl is at once unflinchingly honest and perceptive.It is ariveting self-portrait of a woman whose resilience in the face of turmoil will leave readers intrigued and inspired.