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Edie: An American Biography | George Plimpton, Jean Stein
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Born into a wealthy New England family, Edie Sedgwick became, in the 1960s, both an emblem of, and a memorial to, the doomed world spawned by Andy Warhol. Edie was outrageous, vulnerable and strikingly beautiful. Her childhood was dominated by a brutal but glamouros father. Fleeing to New York, she became an instant celebrity, kown to everyone in the literary, artistic and fashionable worlds of the day. She was Warhol's twin soul, his creature, the superstar of his films and, finally, the victim of a life which he created for her. Edie is an American fable on an epic scale - the story of a short, crowded and vivid life which is also the story of the decade.
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Edie: An American Biography | George Plimpton, Jean Stein
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Day 3: Memory. This book came out after Edie Sedgwick's tragic death, and is a collection of stories and observations from the people around her - basically a portrait of a woman drawn from others' collective memories. Great look at Edie's life and times. #ReadingResolutions @Jess7

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vtalcotthall
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Fascinating rhythm.

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M-D
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Starting my #litsyatoz with this book.

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KilgoreTrout
Edie: An American Biography | George Plimpton, Jean Stein
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This book sent me into a funk for weeks, the way only the best books can. A glamorous lifestyle disguised Edie's deep pain and this book made me want to travel back in time to save her.

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