From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, is the candid, surprising tale of her journey from her epically polite childhood to the roles that put her in the spotlight and gave her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood.Dying of Politeness

At three years old, Geena announced she was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dream, but her journey has been one of fits and starts, with a pothole or two along the way.

In this hilarious memoir, Geena regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent in; a soap star in her underwear to a housewife turned road warrior in ; a baseball phenomenon in to the first female President of the United States in , and more. She is frank about her eccentric childhood; her many relationships, including her spontaneous Las Vegas wedding to Jeff Goldblum; her archery exploits which led her to the Olympic trials; and how she became a tireless advocate for women and girls, founding her own institute which engages film and TV creators to better represent women and actors from diverse backgrounds.Stuart LittleThelma & LouiseA League of Their OwnCommander in Chief

is a touching account of one woman’s journey to fight for herself, and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe.Dying of Politeness

‘I adored this book. It’s so Geena and so inspiring and such a wonderful read’Emma Thompson A Film and Theatre Book of the Year 2022Times