If you want Diane Keaton’s memoir, start with Then Again. It is her account of her relationship with her mother, Dorothy Hall, and their family history, shaped in part by Hall’s journals. Penguin Random House lists it in paperback, ebook, and audiobook-download formats; Apple Books says the audiobook features Keaton herself. Availability depends on your country and retailer.
What is Diane Keaton’s memoir about?
Then Again moves between Keaton’s memories and the life of her mother, Dorothy Hall. Hall’s journals provide another perspective on their relationship and on a family spanning generations. Penguin Random House describes the book as “more than the autobiography” of a film icon, but classifies it as Keaton’s memoir. For readers choosing between the terms, memoir is the clearest description: the book focuses on personal and family experience rather than presenting itself simply as a complete life story. See Penguin Random House’s listing for Then Again.
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Then Again | $11.78 | Buy on Amazon |
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Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty | $11.59 | Buy on Amazon |
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Brother & Sister: A Memoir | $8.23 | Buy on Amazon |
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Une fois encore | $18.92 | Buy on Amazon |
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Ahora y siempre / Then Again: Memorias / Memoirs by Diane Keaton (2011-11-06) | $20.64 | Buy on Amazon |
Which format of Then Again should you choose?
The publisher lists paperback, ebook, and audiobook download editions. Choose by how you prefer to read; if you want Keaton’s voice, check the current audiobook listing in your region. Apple Books describes its audio production as featuring Keaton herself, though retailer availability can vary.
| Format or edition | Catalog details | Useful if you want |
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| Paperback | Random House Trade Paperbacks; 336 pages; ISBN 9780812980950; published May 1, 2012 (Penguin Random House) | A print copy you can read without a device |
| Audiobook download | 8 hours 12 minutes; listed as published November 15, 2011 (Penguin Random House) | To listen; Apple Books says the audio features Keaton herself |
| Ebook | Listed by Penguin Random House; page count, ISBN, and publication date for this format are not stated here | Digital reading on a compatible device |
Catalog details identify particular editions; they do not establish current price, stock, or access through a specific retailer or library. Check your local retailer or library catalog for current options. View the Apple Books listing for the audiobook.
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What to read after Then Again
Brother & Sister
For another family-centered memoir, choose Brother & Sister, which focuses on Keaton’s relationship with her younger brother. It is a different subject from the mother-and-family-history story in Then Again. Penguin Random House lists paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats; its paperback is 192 pages, ISBN 9781101974278, and was published January 5, 2021. See Penguin Random House’s listing for Brother & Sister.
Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty
If you want another listening option, Penguin UK lists an audiobook edition of Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty, published in audio in 2025. The listing gives a duration of 307 minutes and ISBN 9781405992183. This is a secondary option rather than the closest match to the mother-daughter focus of Then Again. See Penguin UK’s audiobook listing.
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- Choose Then Again for Keaton’s memoir about her mother and family history.
- Choose its audiobook if you prefer listening and want the edition Apple Books says features Keaton herself.
- Choose Brother & Sister for a memoir centered on her younger brother.
- Consider Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty if you are looking for another audiobook option.
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