--- product_id: 43041069 title: "My Mother Was Nuts" price: "€ 46.78" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/43041069-my-mother-was-nuts store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # My Mother Was Nuts **Price:** € 46.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** My Mother Was Nuts - **How much does it cost?** € 46.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/43041069-my-mother-was-nuts) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description My Mother Was Nuts [Marshall, Penny] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. My Mother Was Nuts Review: GREAT MEMOIR! - Most people know Penny Marshall as the director of Big and A League of Their Own. What they don’t know is her trailblazing career was a happy accident. In this funny and intimate memoir, Penny takes us from the stage of The Jackie Gleason Show in 1955 to Hollywood’s star-studded sets, offering up some hilarious detours along the way. My Mother Was Nuts is an intimate backstage pass to Penny’s personal life, her breakout role on The Odd Couple, her exploits with Cindy Williams and John Belushi, and her travels across Europe with Art Garfunkel on the back of a motorcycle. We see Penny get married. And divorced. And married again (the second time to Rob Reiner). We meet a young Carrie Fisher, whose close friendship with Penny has spanned decades. And we see Penny at work with Tom Hanks, Mark Wahlberg, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert De Niro, and Whitney Houston. Throughout it all, from her childhood spent tap dancing in the Bronx, to her rise as the star of Laverne & Shirley, Penny lived by simple rules: “try hard, help your friends, don’t get too crazy, and have fun.” With humor and heart, My Mother Was Nuts reveals there’s no one else quite like Penny Marshall. MY THOUGHTS: As I journeyed with Penny Marshall in My Mother Was Nuts, I was captivated by her anecdotal style of story telling. I hadn’t realized how many friends and connections she had, but it wasn’t surprising. From her childhood in the Bronx and her quirky mother to her love relationships, we are drawn into her world seamlessly. 5 stars! Review: Very funny, though only scratched the surface I'm sure - I loved Laverne & Shirley. When my friend Heather and I would play that we were Laverne and Shirley, we fought over who would play what. Of course, Shirley was the coveted role at the time - she was all girlie and chaste and prim. But I would have to say that Laverne is much more my style now. Penny Marshall writes in a very easy-to-read, conversational style. I enjoyed that she shared a good deal of her childhood, especially the difficulties in her parents' marriage, her mother's lack of interest in her, and her relationship with her elder siblings. I was surprised to learn that Penny had done drugs. I understand that it was a huge part of the culture in which she came to Hollywood, and I don't think people quite understood the damage that LSD and other drugs could do at that time. I never knew that she was involved with Art Garfunkel until this book. I also didn't know that she was married to anyone but Rob Reiner - and I thought her child was his, not her first husband's. I was disappointed that there was not more behind-the-scenes stories and information on Laverne & Shirley. That was a large part of her life and she really doesn't go into as much as I'd hoped. I did think that she gave a great background to the movies she has directed, including her relationships with the stars of those movies. Overall, it's a bit fluffy and not quite as deep as I'd hoped, but it was entertaining and funny. Recommend if you're a fan. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,360,741 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #58 in Television Performer Biographies #166 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies #874 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 10,341 Reviews | ## Images ![My Mother Was Nuts - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714hRqglyxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT MEMOIR! *by L***W on October 22, 2023* Most people know Penny Marshall as the director of Big and A League of Their Own. What they don’t know is her trailblazing career was a happy accident. In this funny and intimate memoir, Penny takes us from the stage of The Jackie Gleason Show in 1955 to Hollywood’s star-studded sets, offering up some hilarious detours along the way. My Mother Was Nuts is an intimate backstage pass to Penny’s personal life, her breakout role on The Odd Couple, her exploits with Cindy Williams and John Belushi, and her travels across Europe with Art Garfunkel on the back of a motorcycle. We see Penny get married. And divorced. And married again (the second time to Rob Reiner). We meet a young Carrie Fisher, whose close friendship with Penny has spanned decades. And we see Penny at work with Tom Hanks, Mark Wahlberg, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert De Niro, and Whitney Houston. Throughout it all, from her childhood spent tap dancing in the Bronx, to her rise as the star of Laverne & Shirley, Penny lived by simple rules: “try hard, help your friends, don’t get too crazy, and have fun.” With humor and heart, My Mother Was Nuts reveals there’s no one else quite like Penny Marshall. MY THOUGHTS: As I journeyed with Penny Marshall in My Mother Was Nuts, I was captivated by her anecdotal style of story telling. I hadn’t realized how many friends and connections she had, but it wasn’t surprising. From her childhood in the Bronx and her quirky mother to her love relationships, we are drawn into her world seamlessly. 5 stars! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very funny, though only scratched the surface I'm sure *by A***E on September 27, 2012* I loved Laverne & Shirley. When my friend Heather and I would play that we were Laverne and Shirley, we fought over who would play what. Of course, Shirley was the coveted role at the time - she was all girlie and chaste and prim. But I would have to say that Laverne is much more my style now. Penny Marshall writes in a very easy-to-read, conversational style. I enjoyed that she shared a good deal of her childhood, especially the difficulties in her parents' marriage, her mother's lack of interest in her, and her relationship with her elder siblings. I was surprised to learn that Penny had done drugs. I understand that it was a huge part of the culture in which she came to Hollywood, and I don't think people quite understood the damage that LSD and other drugs could do at that time. I never knew that she was involved with Art Garfunkel until this book. I also didn't know that she was married to anyone but Rob Reiner - and I thought her child was his, not her first husband's. I was disappointed that there was not more behind-the-scenes stories and information on Laverne & Shirley. That was a large part of her life and she really doesn't go into as much as I'd hoped. I did think that she gave a great background to the movies she has directed, including her relationships with the stars of those movies. Overall, it's a bit fluffy and not quite as deep as I'd hoped, but it was entertaining and funny. Recommend if you're a fan. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In a League of Her Own *by J***N on September 9, 2017* Well I almost didn't buy this Memoir and I'm so glad that I did. If Penny Marshall's mother was nuts than more people should have nutty mothers like her given the way that she turned out to be such an extraordinary person. Don't miss reading this book it is more exciting than her role as Laverne and more exciting than the majority of most people's lives and just an amazing being in terms of how she stays grounded and practical funny and satirical and handles all the situations that come up with complete honesty and she is so refreshing. Writer Mark Matousek says: tell the truth and your life will change, and Penny tells the truth and as a result our lives do change by her sharing it with us and it's a real gift. I read her friend Carrie Fisher's books and Carrie was funny in a different way. I think Penny brings the East Coast sarcasm and practical Spirit into her book. It is a powerful life and a powerful book and Penny is a real pioneer for women in terms of what she's achieved in the entertainment and film industry. What's next?, Penny asks at the end and I would say Penny Marshall for President!! Our lives would be a whole lot better with someone like her leading the way as she did in her directorial efforts. One thing Penny tells us her mom taught her was the pleasure of being able to entertain people and she surely accomplishes this in her humble inspiring funny Memoir and thank you Penny for letting us into your personal fabulous life. It's a book and a life I didn't want to stop reading about LOL. For someone who is well connected with celebrities and her brother being Garry Marshall, she never loses her down to earth practical way of being. Definitely a must-read wonderfully written memoir...absolutely amazing life thank you Penny!!! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/43041069-my-mother-was-nuts](https://www.desertcart.at/products/43041069-my-mother-was-nuts) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*