From her childhood as a Jewish outcast in the

strict Mormon society of Salt Lake City, Utah, to

the pinnacle of success as television s newest and

funniest star, Roseannc Barf s life story has been

one of tremendous drama. Yet, through it all, her

indomitable spirit and sharp wit have shone

through. With this, her autobiography, she proves

herself to be not only a terrific comedian but a

wonderful writer and storyteller as wcll. Vogue said

"she flings truth on the table like a TV dinner

and, after reading a fcw pages of Roseanne, you ll

know: Thc truth will be flung tonight.

Here you ll learn the truth about her horrifying,

ncar-death experiencc as a teenager; her stay in a

mental institution; and her escape from Utah.

Here s the truth about her early years as a mother,

a member of the working poor, struggling to raisc

a family in a trailer park. You ll read of the great

people in her life who gave her the courage to