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In her first memoir, Academy Award?winning actress Sophia Loren tells her incredible life story from the struggles of her childhood in war-torn Naples to her life as a screen legend, an icon of elegance, and a devoted mother. In a career of more than six decades, Sophia Loren became known for her striking beauty and dramatic roles with famed costars Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck, Jack Lemmon, and Paul Newman. The luminous Italian star was the first artist to win an Oscar for a foreign language performance, after which she continued a vibrant and varied career. Here Loren shares vivid memories of work, love, and family with winning candor.