Edie: American Girl by Jean Stein Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Edie: American Girl
Book Review: A truly fascinating character
Summary: 5 Stars
Even though Edie only appears after about 200 pages, the rest of the book more than makes up for it. Very rarely do archetypes actually exist, but Edie was, at her peak, pure decadence. Almost more like a character in a novel than a real person, reading this book should disabuse anyone of the notion that living like Edie did was something worthwhile- she is truly best worshipped from afar.Book Review: Andy's 'Living' Metaphor
Summary: 4 Stars
Edie appears out of these pages at least as 'temporary' as Andy Warhol's art. In retrospect, I can see she subscribed to his theories and couldn't reconcile them to her blueblood heritage - I read it 20 years ago, but it only just made sense. Many have been down that track but few as committed as she was. Her relevance today may be greater than his, for she is a metaphor for the things of today that no longer work for many people viz urban decay, spiritual poverty and a loss of meaning/vision. Warhol's anti-hollywood and Hollywood became the same thing, and we are all a bit stronger for her legacy.Book Review: BEAUTY AND DECAY
Summary: 5 Stars
For an all too brief space of time Edie Sedgwick was the bright light of Andy Warhols' insular world of self proclaimed superstars.Beautiful, wealthy and emotionally troubled, her life of excitement and excess withered rapidly into debt, drug abuse and isolation. Discarded by the social glitterati when her instability became increasingly difficult to ignore, Edies' position as the girl of last year and eventual unremarked death stand as a scathing indictment of the fickleness of fameBook Review: BIography
Summary: 5 Stars
Book came very quickily (within 2 days) in excellent condition. I would buy from this resource again.Book Review: Candid, emotional, telling read about Edie and the 60s...
Summary: 5 Stars
Great photos, great commentary from those who knew Edie on the most personal levels. Great and eye opening accounts of what it was like to live in the sixties, the drug use, the sex, the music, the scene. Really great book that I'm thrilled to add to my library.