The Way I See It

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THE WAY
I SEE IT
Patti Davis
Of all presidential families, the Reagans are
one of the most scrutinized—and most misun-
derstood. Patti Davis, Ronald and Nancy's
daughter, has long observed all the controversy
about her parents, and bridled at the myths
and falsehoods. Finally, she has come to feel
that it is only fair to them—and to herself—to
set the record straight, telling the truth, as only
she knows it, about her fabled family
From the moment of her birth, seven
months after her parents' marriage, Patricia
Ann Reagan was a source of discomfort to her
mother. Pretending that Patti was born pre-
mature, Nancy embarked upon an increasingly
stormy path as mother to a headstrong, defiant
daughter. With surprising sympathy, Patti
Davis, as she has called herself since her twen-
ties, tries to understand the reasons for her
mother's behavior, which reach far back into
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Nancy's past. Yet Davis can never fully... Tovább

Fülszöveg

THE WAY
I SEE IT
Patti Davis
Of all presidential families, the Reagans are
one of the most scrutinized—and most misun-
derstood. Patti Davis, Ronald and Nancy's
daughter, has long observed all the controversy
about her parents, and bridled at the myths
and falsehoods. Finally, she has come to feel
that it is only fair to them—and to herself—to
set the record straight, telling the truth, as only
she knows it, about her fabled family
From the moment of her birth, seven
months after her parents' marriage, Patricia
Ann Reagan was a source of discomfort to her
mother. Pretending that Patti was born pre-
mature, Nancy embarked upon an increasingly
stormy path as mother to a headstrong, defiant
daughter. With surprising sympathy, Patti
Davis, as she has called herself since her twen-
ties, tries to understand the reasons for her
mother's behavior, which reach far back into
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Nancy's past. Yet Davis can never fully com-
prehend what happened behind closed doors
at the Reagan household, and her father's
denial of these shocking scenes. Indeed, she
creates a portrait of the former president as a
man so scarred by his own childhood in an
alcoholic home that he emotionally aban-
doned his children.
The Reagans, she reveals, were irrevocably
torn apart by bitter rivalries, uncontrollable
rage, and destructive impulses. Besides sharing
many family secrets, Davis explores her own
troubled past, including her drug use, suicidal
impulses, and promiscuity. With astonishing
candor, she relives her sad decision about
motherhood and her fears that the rage she
knew too well would be repeated.
The Way I See It is not only poignant but
heartbreaking. It is a portrait of a deeply
troubled family hiding behind the lights of
Hollywood and the presidency. And it is the
story of a celebrated daughter determined to
put the past in perspective.
Patti Davis has worked as an actress, written
three novels, and contributed to several maga-
zines. She lives in southern California. Vissza