Diane Keaton’s death this week at 79 has reignited public interest in her writing, sending her memoirs “Then Again” and “Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty” back to the top of bestseller lists.
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The renewed attention underscores how deeply audiences connected not just to Keaton’s screen presence, but to the sharp, self-examining voice that defined her work on the page. Both books reveal the same mix of candor and curiosity that made her one of Hollywood’s most singular figures — funny, self-aware and unafraid to question the ideals of beauty, fame and family that shaped her generation.
Published in 2011, Then Again is personal reflection on Keaton’s relationship with her late mother, Dorothy Hall, and the journals she left behind.
Weaving excerpts from those diaries with her own recollections, Keaton traces her path from suburban California to cinematic icon, examining how her mother’s ambitions and insecurities mirrored her own. The book avoids celebrity gossip, instead touching on subjects like aging, body image and her lifelong battle with perfectionism.
Then Again
Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty
Keaton, whose long, versatile career as an actress, producer and director was indelibly highlighted by her Academy Oscar-winning performance as Woody Allen’s titular love interest in the actor-writer-director’s 1977 romantic comedy Annie Hall, died Saturday in Los Angeles.
In addition to her “Annie Hall” win, Keaton was Oscar-nominated for best actress for “Reds,” “Something’s Gotta Give” and “Marvin’s Room.” Her other notable roles included “The Godfather,” “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom.” Check out ten of Keaton’s best performances, and where to stream them online.
