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Boys in the Trees: A Memoir Taschenbuch – 3. November 2016
#1 New York Times Bestseller
A People Magazine Top Ten Book of the Year
'A sensational memoir . . . brilliantly well written. Carly Simon is incapable of writing a boring sentence . . . you can forgive anything for the unparalleled brilliance of her writing' - Lynn Barber, Sunday Times
'Hugely affecting memoir . . . heartfelt and remarkable' - Fiona Sturges, Independent
Carly Simon is a household name. She was the staple of the '70s and '80s Billboard charts and was famously married to James Taylor with whom she has two children. She has had a career that has spanned four decades, resulting in thirteen top 40 hits, including the Number 1 song 'You're So Vain', numerous Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. She was the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her song 'Let the River Run' (from the film Working Girl).
Boys in the Trees is a rhapsodic, beautifully composed memoir of a young woman's coming of age amongst the glamorous literati and intelligentsia of Manhattan (her father was Richard Simon, co-founder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster), a reflection on a life begun amidst secrets and shame, and a powerful story of the strength to leave that all behind and forge a path of art, music and love in the Golden Age of folk and rock.
At once an insider's look into a life in the spotlight, a lyric reflection on a particular time in our culture's history, and a beautiful memoir about the pains and joys of love and art, Boys in the Trees is the story Carly Simon has long been waiting to tell the world.
Praise for the US edition:
'One of the best celebrity memoirs of the year' Hollywood Reporter
'Intelligent and captivating' People
'Compelling' Rolling Stone
- Seitenzahl der Print-Ausgabe432 Seiten
- SpracheEnglisch
- HerausgeberConstable
- Erscheinungstermin3. November 2016
- Abmessungen12.4 x 3.2 x 19.4 cm
- ISBN-101472124049
- ISBN-13978-1472124043
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An engrossing memoir ― Sunday Times
Complex, quick-witted and stack-full of raw talent ... brilliant memoir -- Jude Rogers Observer
One of the most sexually blunt and funny female stars of her generation -- Helen R. brown The Spectator
For the most part, the book reveals her experiences clinically and compellingly, subtly showing us how canny and clever she is ― Otago Daily Times
There are many cheesy books by celebrities about themselves ... but this is not one of them. It is a superb memoir by someone who happens to be famous for writing and singing songs ... It's exceptionally well told -- William Leith Evening Standard
Arresting ― Daily Telegraph
Simon's memoir is a glorious evocation of what it was like to be young, beautiful and a successful musician ... Her writing combines a generosity of spirit with a sharp turn of phrase ― Daily Mail
A sensational memoir . . . brilliantly well-written. Carly Simon is incapable of writing a boring sentence . . . you can forgive anything for the unparalleled brilliance of her writing ― Sunday Times
Hugely affecting memoir . . . heartfelt and remarkable ― Independent
Absolutely tremendous and my music book of the year ― The Scotsman
Singer Carly Simon is refreshingly honest on sex and stardom ― The Times
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Rock star. Poet. Feminist icon. Seductress. Survivor.
Carly Simon's life and career is one of the last great untold stories of popular music. Intimate, candid and told with a poet's ear for language, Boys in the Trees reveals the thoughts and experiences that made Simon a cultural icon and explores the universal themes running through her life - unrequited love, family strife, joy, betrayal, resilience - that speak to us all. In this probing examination of the first three decades of her life, Simon wrestles with and captures the endless ambiguity of emotions and relationships, never sanding down the interesting edges.
The third daughter of Richard L. Simon, the co-founder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster, Simon had a storied childhood that was a whirlwind of Manhattan dinner parties with the cultural elite and family time steeped in music and the arts. But this bright façade hid darker secrets of sexual impropriety, dubious business dealings and shifting allegiances that would eventually tear her family apart.
Simon's respite was music. From her debut as half of the Simon Sisters to a legendary solo career, Simon's domination of the musical landscape was epic. Her wild rise was matched by a passionate, turbulent personal life. Romantic entanglements with some of the most famous men of the day fuelled her confessional lyrics, as did her storybook marriage - and its public demise - to fellow superstar James Taylor.
Honest, profound and poetic, Boys in the Trees is a beautiful and moving examination of the spark of creative inspiration and an unforgettable self-portrait by one of our greatest musical talents.
'Hugely affecting memoir . . . heartfelt and remarkable' Independent
'Refreshingly honest on sex and stardom' The Times
'Extraordinarily intimate . . . One of the most sexually blunt and funny female stars of her generation' The Spectator
'Complex, quick-witted and stack-full of raw talent' Observer
'Absolutely tremendous and my music book of the year' The Scotsman
'A terrific read' Irish Independent
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- Herausgeber : Constable (3. November 2016)
- Sprache : Englisch
- Taschenbuch : 432 Seiten
- ISBN-10 : 1472124049
- ISBN-13 : 978-1472124043
- Abmessungen : 12.4 x 3.2 x 19.4 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1,222,772 in Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Bücher)
- Nr. 5,523 in Frauenbiografien & -erinnerungen
- Nr. 6,417 in Biografien von Komponisten & Musikern (Bücher)
- Nr. 9,767 in Biografien von Schauspielern & Entertainern
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Wenn Carly Simon die verschiedenen Stationen ihres Lebens beschreibt, fallen dem Fan sofort bestimmte Zeilen aus einem ihrer Lieder ein, die sie dazu geschrieben hat. Die Romanze mit dem charmanten Willie in London etwa verarbeitet sie in dem Lied "The best thing".
("I was his foreigner and he was mine ... and he believed in me down by the Serpentine ...")
Wie in diesem Beispiel erkennt man auf den folgenden Seiten immer wieder Situationen und Gefühle, von denen sie in ihren Liedern singt. ("Three days" über Kris Kristofferson, "Anticipation" über Cat Stevens, usw.)
Carly Simon schreibt sehr offen und ehrlich, anrührend und humorvoll. Das Buch endet mit ihrer Trennung von James Taylor, und man merkt, wie nahe ihr das noch heute geht.
"These are the good old days"!
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I recommend this book.
Je recommande chaudement cet ouvrage qui , espérons-le, sera bientôt traduit en français !