The Andy Warhol Diaries by Andy Warhol, Pat Hackett
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Book Reviews of The Andy Warhol Diaries
Book Review: 5 "Super-Stars"
Summary: 5 Stars
If Andy were here today, he would read all of the reviews written here and speak of them for a couple of pages in his diary, insecurely and half-joking (usual Warhol). A great book, not just on Warhol, but on the face of the rapidly changing American Culture of the 70-80's. You won't find out too much about Warhol (on the day his mother dies there is a mention of Liz Taylors' shoes, but not a word about his mother) but a very, very entertaining read from the mouth of one of the greats who died too soon. Read it. Then read "The Philosophy of Andy warhol", also very good.Book Review: Wore out my original copy
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this book years ago in hardcover. Since I'm an Andy Warhol freak, I have worn the book out reading it so many times. Shipping was very fair and it got here quick so I was very grateful.
Since I lived very close to NYC at the times this book was written, I remember most of the people he writes about as well as the places and yes, met him several times. My mother called him a freak, she did not understand his very simple outlook on life. His observations of life and people are very keen.
If you like his art, reading from his view will give you a new look!
Book Review: Great Gossip and picture of the times
Summary: 5 Stars
If you want a great picture of the New York scene in the 70s and early 80s you can't go past this book. Andy Warhol was the ultimate party animal, and his observations of the people he partied with and the places he partied at are witty and insightful.But hey the gossip is great! Lots of people were uncomfortable when this was published, and with good cause. It is really quite revealing!
If you are interested in the arts scene of the times this is a really revealing book. If you like a good gossip this is for you. Enjoy Mr Warhol's 15 minutes of fame! He appeared to.
Book Review: couldn't stop reading it...
Summary: 5 Stars
somehow the tone, pacing and repetition of names, places and events gets into you and one finds oneself unable to put this book down...I was sorry when it ended...there aren't any truly major revelations to be gleaned
from reading about the openings, parties, discos, etcetera which are featured on every page of this quite large paperback edition...it just grabs you and the narrative voice keeps flowing along...the mundane details of the day take on a new importance and the rich & famous are often skewered by the diarist's pen...highly recommended!
Book Review: Great
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is fun. Andy was a piece of art himself. He was a loser who lived with his mother, who was also the biggest of winners as the most successful American artist of the 20th Century. He was an icon of the sex and drugs and never-trust-anyone-over-30 era of the 60's...who never did drugs and never had sex, and became a star in his 30's. He was outrageous and shy. Rarely smiled, but had a great sense of humor. People put him down...but what contemporary artist today has REMOTELY the type recognition he had/has. Oh, Andy!!!