Frida : A Biography of Frida Kahlo Summary and Reviews

Frida : A Biography of Frida Kahlo
by Hayden Herrera

Frida : A Biography of Frida Kahlo
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Author: Hayden Herrera
Edition: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2002-10-01
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Perennial

Book Reviews of Frida : A Biography of Frida Kahlo

Book Review: The definitive Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Y Calder?n
Summary: 5 Stars

The are many good books on the market that show some of Frida's best work and many that have a good overview of her life as the daughter of Wilhelm Kahlo and the "on and off wife" of the famous mural painter Diego Rivera.

What sets this book out from the multitude is the attention to detail. There are actual correspondences from and to Frida. Also many things that may be glossed over are covered well enough that you feel you were there.

I originally saw the movie based on this book "Frida" (2002) with Salma Hayek. Many of the references in the movie were not covered even in the extensive commentaries. The book also has the time to cover the background of Frida's parents, grandparents, her friends and their relatives. We know about her trolley accident but not that much about her bout with polio.

The plates, some in color others of monochrome photos are placed on groups but referenced through out the book. Agree the descriptions they can be appreciated for not only themselves but what they meant to Frida and her friends. We also get a small glimpse of Mexico before and after the revolution.

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