Beaches by Iris Rainer Dart7/6/2023 I wanted to dispel myths about mental illness.”Īt the core of her life and writing is love. She’s doing fund-raising for an organization that aids people recovering from mental health problems. Such as her upcoming book, “Some Kind of Miracle,” prompted by a cousin with schizophrenia. Hundreds more framed photographs grace the awesome 1926 Mediterranean home that she shares with her husband, Stephen, whom she praises as the wind beneath her wings.ĭart doesn’t mince around about the characters in her books. Proof positive is a large “Beaches” poster in Dart’s writing room: a splendid nest, overlooking the ocean at Pebble Beach, filled with well-worn books and photos. She freely admits it boosted her career and she was wowed by the lead character, played by Bette Midler. Granted, the script doesn’t follow the book exactly. “I nearly fell off my treadmill when I was watching a Barbara Walters show and a woman asked The Rock what would really get to him.” Out of the blue, he said, “I cry when I watch ‘Beaches.'” Author Iris Rainer Dart, 59, says even wrestler The Rock succumbs. Ditto with the book on which it is based. Raise your hand if you can watch the movie “Beaches” and not cry.
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