
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
Paperback – Large Print, March 10, 2026
Grand Central Publishing · Paperback · March 10, 2026
“A bombshell, jaw-dropping memoir” —People Magazine #1 New York Times Bestseller Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in celebrity memoirs and personal struggles
- Themes
- addiction recovery, family legacy, artistic success
- Pacing
- Reflective
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“A bombshell, jaw-dropping memoir” —People Magazine #1 New York Times Bestseller Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is the autobiography of EGOT icon Liza Minnelli.
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This fascinating, untold story reveals the intimate truth of the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland. For the first time, here is Liza up close: Raw, strong, sexy, hilarious and heartbreaking. Liza decided at the age of 16 that “sympathy is my mother’s business. I give people joy.” That veil of joy, however, masks a lifelong struggle with Substance Use Disorder ("SUD," which Liza inherited from her mother's branch of her family), boundless love to give and an equal need to receive it, broken marriages, multiple miscarriages, and hospitalizations—the highs and lows of unparalleled artistic success and lifelong friendships, as well as chronic anxiety and the threat of financial ruin. Despite every challenge, Liza’s is a life wrapped in laughter and her tremendous capacity to give and receive love. Today at nearly 80, she opens her heart, mind and memories, sharing secrets we never knew. Liza’s book celebrates supreme artistry and, more importantly, her human rights activism. “It’s time to tell the truth," Liza says, “and help people heal, as I have, one day at a time.”
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in celebrity memoirs and personal struggles
- Fans of Liza Minnelli or Hollywood history
Where it sits
| Musicians' Lives | 53% |
|---|---|
| Personal Memoirs | 43% |
| Women's Lives | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in Entertainment
- Lives of the Rich & Famous
- Personal Memoirs
- Film & Cinema
- Authors
- Liza Minnelli
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- Published
- March 10, 2026
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- addiction recovery · family legacy · artistic success
- Reading lane
- Lives in Entertainment