From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis， the surprising tale of her journey to badassery--from her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood。

At three years old， Geena Davis announced she was going to be in movies。 Now， with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt， she has surpassed her childhood dream--but the path to finding yourself never did run smoothly。 In this simultaneously hilarious and candid memoir， Davis regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent， her eccentric childhood， her relationships， and helping lead the way to gender parity in Hollywood--all while learning to be a little more badass， one role at a time。 Dying of Politeness is a touching account of one woman's journey to fight for herself， and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe。