Hanoi Jane
posted in General |HANOI JANE
Jane Fonda has written a book, “My life so far” which will be on the bookstands soon if not already. At an early book signing in Atlanta, the crowd was sparse, but Time Magazine has made up for the absence of early publicity by publishing a feature story on Ms. Fonda in its 4/11/05 issue. Nothing like a huge shot of free publicity. I haven't read the book, but I did read the 7 page Time article which includes a very flattering photo of a 67 year old woman looking like 37.
To say the least, Jane is presented in a sympathic and otherwise positive light of a person born into privilege and wealth who struggles through all sorts of difficulties including her Battles with Bulemia (otherwise known as ”binging and barfing”), her immediate family spats, her participation in marital depravities with husband Vadim (and others), and the years with Ted Turner. Of course, there is also the matter of the visit to Vietnam and being photographed in a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft battery (helmet and all). She terms this a mistake in judgment that she will regret until the end of her life. Touching. The Time article (nor the book, presumably) spends little time on the Vietnam military widows or the fatherless children of the Vietnam vets. In the case of many, the “rest of their lives” came 30-35 years ago. Time didn't point that out.
Hanoi Jane Fonda has blood on her hands. Neither Time Magazine nor her book can wash it off.