A.L.T.: A Memoir by Andre Leon Talley Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of A.L.T.: A Memoir
Book Review: There's still Paris. . .
Summary: 3 Stars
Andre waited 50+ years to write this book and I waited 20+ years to read it. It is with pure sadness that I state that, in this case, there is no more than meets the eye. What a surprise to learn that Mr. Talley is so one-sided; even the models on the pages of Vogue have 2 dimensions! One gets the distinct sense that a great deal was held back; God bless the editors who obviously had to pull teeth to get anything from him. Ghost writer? I am arguably THE biggest fan of Mr. Talley's StyleFax column and my only hope is that, in the spirit of Richard Rodriguez, this is the first in a series of works about his great life.Book Review: Wonderful, but mistitled
Summary: 5 Stars
This is wonderful book, warmly written and lovingly detailed. That said, I think the tome is mistitled. Rather than a personal memoir, this is more of an ode to two beautiful women--Talley's grandmother and Diana Vreeland. This book is the story of how these two women influenced and shaped Talley's life, but there is little about his personal life outside of this subject. I hope that Talley will write more, another book about his personal experiences about race, relationships and culture. A.L.T. was such a wonderfully written book I would like to read more--please Andre, indulge us!Book Review: couldn't put it down
Summary: 5 Stars
i loved this book because a.l.t. made you feel everything he was going through and cared about so deeply. i could actually feel as though i was right there with him on his family's porch or dancing at a disco with him. i'm the same age as a.l.t. and went to alot of the same places as he did growing up in the city, so it was really exciting to have that nostalgia surface again. mostly, i just loved what a beautiful and caring person he is; so unaffected. it's true, because i attended a class at nyu and a.l.t. was the guest speaker. he was so charming and easy to listen to and not a snobby moment; just pure joy.Book Review: what a wonderful life....
Summary: 5 Stars
i couldnt wait to read mr. talleys autobio. though i expect lots of 'inside the world of fashion', i was pleasantly surprised to see so much written about friends, family, growing up in north carolina, and fashion. i am a great fan of diana vreeland and the tidbits he throws in about her apartment, her clothes and her style are wonderful. a very enjoyable read.
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