Bits and Pieces

My Mother, My Brother, and Me

By: Whoopi Goldberg

Narrated by: Whoopi Goldberg

Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life.

If it weren’t for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010—and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later—she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone.

Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive. In this intimate and heartfelt memoir, Whoopi shares many of the deeply personal stories of their lives together for the first time. Growing up in the projects in New York City, there were trips to Coney Island, the Ice Capades, and museums, and every Christmas was a magical experience. To this day, she doesn’t know how her mother was able to give them such an enriching childhood, despite the struggles they faced—and it wasn’t until she was well into adulthood that Whoopi learned just how traumatic some of those struggles were.

Fans of personal memoirs such as Finding Me by Viola Davis and In Pieces by Sally Field will be touched by Bits and Pieces: a moving tribute from a daughter to her mother, and a beautiful portrait of three people who loved each other deeply. Whoopi writes, “Not everybody gets to walk this earth with folks who let you be exactly who you are and who give you the confidence to become exactly who you want to be. So, I thought I’d share mine with you.”

©2024 Whoopi Goldberg (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing

I love Whoopi

I love Whoopi Goldberg. she's an EGOT. The world is a better place because of her. ❤️

Life can be wonderful

enjoyed everything this book had to say. made me enjoy life so much more until appreciate my mother and the things that she told me. Whoopi hit it right.

Outstanding, funny heartfelt, and toughing. life lessons

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Listened to "Bits and Pieces" today.
It was so wonderful, funny and touching.
I Have been sick for a week and listening to it has touched me to my core. You were blessed to have a Mom like your Momma. I was blessed for mine warts and all.
I hope my kids feel the same about me when I am gone.

Your stories about your childhood took me back to those times and reminded me of my upbringing . I am 69 and I remembered all the things you spoke of.
What a wonderful story highly recommend it.
The nursing story was just like mine I laughed so hard.

And I still haven’t eaten an egg either .

Honestly, I love this story so much . From my mom working night shifts at the hospital to her always taking us into the city for a show or see the tree. The Yule log in WPIX. ( I live in NJ) my dad was in the picture, Because I believed in Santa much older than most, and learned the magic of what a parent can do to keep you from growing up too quick. I also remember the day I became an orphan, and there isn’t a day I don’t still think of my folks. So many days I still have so many questions and feel like a lost kid. Amazing job of telling your tale, no one else could have done it better . Thank you for sharing

How open Whoopi was about her life.

I listened to this book straight for the 5 plus hours that's how wonderful it was, great story Whoppi, you are my favorite person.

The love the family had for each other

I have always loved Woopi and reading the book gave me a better insight of her. I appreciate Woopi Goldberg more than ever.
This book is not just her life story. I learned a thing or two. It's a must have.

A great.. quick read

I listened to this in one day. It was like spending a day with Whoopi and getting to know a bit more about her life. Highly recommend !

Loved it!

Appreciate Whoopi sharing the relationship with her mom. Made me reflect on memories of my mom who pasted in 2020. The bond with my mother is eternal and the appreciation once their no longer on this earth is beyond special. Thanks Whoopi!

Our old friend Whoopi!

This was an excellent book - it was as if I was on a phone call with an old friend. Whoopi is a national treasure! Bravo!

Great listen !

Very personable, a lot of fun and so
touching ! Whoopi, Karen, is an awesome writer and reader. I highly recommend this book!!!