Edie Factory Girl by David Dalton Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Edie Factory Girl
Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know why there are a bunch of odd folks trying to convince people not to buy this book.
They must have there own agenda.
I am a long time Edie fan, and have several books about her, and this is by far the best photo book of her.
Billy Name was there and I would think he would know what he's talking about when he approves of this book.
It's beautiful...
Book Review: If nothing else worth it for most of the photos alone
Summary: 3 Stars
Each page has a gorgeous full color photo or photos of Edie, some of which I have never seen before but most of them I have in other books. A lot of the color photos also appear in Nat Finkelstein's The Factory Years which gives a greater photographic over view of "the factory". The pages are thick and glossy and technicolored like a Warhol painting and the font, utilizing many different font sizes in one paragraph, can be a bit challeging to read. The text is primarily a rehash of snippets from George Plimptons Edie: An American Biography which is far superior in content and photos although all of the photos are black and white. Over all a nicely done tribute to a fascinating and tragic person but more of a photo album/coffee table book than a biography. A definite must for any Edie fan.Book Review: L O V E- this Book- AMAZING Images
Summary: 5 Stars
Just received my amazing book and I am breathless. This book reveals the "real" accounts of a misbegotten muse and the impressions she left in her wake. It is refreshing to read the revealing interviews and witness her in candid moments...ie: getting her makeup ready. Nat Finkelstein's photos expose her fragile delicate beauty, letting the viewer see her childlike mannerisms and vacant stares. She seems to crave that camera. Edie Factory girl also depicts the "car crash" attraction outsiders had to follow her rise and then destructive demise. I love this aspect most of the book- I am a fan of Edie- in the same way that one adores Marilyn Monroe, and would rather read real life confessions -( * LIKE the ones found in this book) and accounts of her from friends and acquaintances, then a one sided fluff piece, where people say..."Look Edie was pretty, huh?" She was like a tragic butterfly- and this book paints the whole picture of her short stay on the planet. Most of these new photos are taken of rare casual moments...worth every penny! Great gift for the holidays.Book Review: NOT a good Edie book
Summary: 1 Stars
I wish i could return this book. The authors did a panel last night at the Strand Bookstore and Nat Finkelstein had nothing to say but derogetory and rude comments about Edie. One of the panel members even walked out. On top of that, it is poorly written and not insightful. I would recommend Edie: An American Biography or Edie: Girl on Fire.Book Review: Nice to look at but not a good read
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this book when it came out after seeing an ad for it on TV. The photos are cool and its a nice book to have laying around to page through. However, I am trying to get through the text of the book and its a hard read to get into, so far, it's either put me to sleep or I find I have to concentrate so hard on the text that it puts me back to reading my college text books. Its pretty grim and it uses alot of ambitious writing to get this point across. Its as if the author was trying to impress a professor or something when he put this together, as if he was trying TOO HARD. So, if you are looking for a light read, I really can't suggest this one, its over the top in my opinion. A coffee table book if you are into cool retro imagery or a huge Edie fan, try it, the photos are cool. I can see how Edie devotees are pissed off in what I have read so far, its more of a portrait of a monster than a tribute in my opinion, so if you are in this camp, just look at the pics, leave the text!