3 stars
As actor, Larry Hagman, lay dying he whispered the words "please, forgive me." The words provide the focus of this book as his daughter looks back over his life to try and discover what, exactly, he wanted to be forgiven for. Considering the context, it is accurate to assume that Hagman is not always portrayed in the best light throughout the book. He drinks constantly, uses drugs frequently and has several affairs. His both a charismatic and difficult parent and his daughter struggles with conveying his devotion to family with his hard partying lifestyle. This is definitely an entertaining book, especially if you are familiar with Hagman's Dallas persona. It is not really great writing and I felt a little guilty reading this so shortly after his death (which makes me wonder why his daughter felt comfortable writing all of this down.). The author never really discovers what her act her father wanted forgiven but it was certainly interesting reading about his options. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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