Forever Liesel Review
Written by: Charmian Carr with Jean A.S. Strauss
eISBN: 978-0-140-29840-6
Published by: Penguin Books
3.5 Stars
Reviewer’s Note: I discovered the Sound of Music in 1987.
I was 21 and stationed in Germany at the time. (I was active duty, US
Army.) The movie really struck a chord in me. It embodied love, hope, and me
believe anything was possible with faith. I visited Salzburg on leave and fell
in love with the city. It still looked as it did during filming.
I loved the character of Liesel. Charmian hit all the
right notes with her character. Hope. Disappointment. A willingness to
learn. 16 going on 17 was my favorite song.
When I heard Charmian Carr passed away on 17 September
2016, due to complications from a rare form of dementia, a part of me realized
how important her character had become to the fabric of my outlook on life. I
went searching on Amazon to see if there were any books I could about Charmian
and her career. What a treat that I found “Forever Liesel.” Her prologue to the
book sums up what I feel when it comes to the movie and how “Liesel” made a
deep impression on those who watched the movie.
REVIEW:
Charmian Carr shares her life experiences filming the
“Sound of Music” and how those experience impacted her life with “Forever
Liesel.” Charmian comes from a complicated home, but possesses a natural talent
to entertain. This talent brings her to the attention of Saul Chaplin, a
producer for the “Sound of the Music.” After several auditions, Charmian is
hired.
Her story is like a fairytale for many readers. Carr
shares the highs and lows of being recognized as “Liesel” throughout her life,
along with intimate tidbits that occurred while filming the movie.
Written in a charming voice and an intimate style which is
easy to read, one can hear Carr’s voice in their head as they turn the
pages. If you’re a fan of the movie, you will enjoy Carr’s story which is
“Forever Liesel.”
Question for you: Who was your favorite character in "The Sound of Music?"
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