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Boys in the Trees: A Memoir Taschenbuch – 3. November 2016

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#1 New York Times Bestseller
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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

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Produktbeschreibungen

Pressestimmen

A terrific read ― Irish Independent

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

Werbetext

A rhapsodic and beautifully composed memoir from American singer-songwriter legend, Carly Simon.

Produktinformation

  • 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
  • Kundenrezensionen:
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Rezension aus Deutschland vom 20. Juni 2017
Ein Erlebnis mit Carly durchs Leben zu gehen. Da werden auch alte Erinnerungen wach an die Zeiten als die Musik noch von Hand gemacht wurde. Carly gibt einen wunderbaren Einblick in ihr Leben.
Rezension aus Deutschland vom 20. September 2016
Für Fans ist das Buch unbedingt zu empfehlen! (Ebenso das von Sheila Weller mit dem Titel "Girls Like Us", in dem man ausführliche Biographien von Carole King, Joni Mitchell und Carly Simon findet. In beiden Büchern gibt es Fotos.)
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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Rezension aus Deutschland vom 17. Juli 2016
Nicht nur als Fanlektüre geeignet, sondern auch als Zeitdokument! Carly Simon nimmt einen mit in ihr Leben, das bewegter nicht sein könnte. Ich hab's nicht weglegen können!
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nancy
5,0 von 5 Sternen A wonderful book!
Rezension aus Kanada am 28. April 2022
There was nothing I didn't like about this book, other than the fact that it ended. Beautifully written. An insightful, honest, and touching look into a sensitive, and lovely woman. I hope there is a sequel. I also learned more about James Taylor, in this book, than in his own biography.
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pino mancini
5,0 von 5 Sternen Very interesting
Rezension aus Australien vom 4. August 2023
Having grown up in Carly’s era and loving her music, I very much enjoyed reading about her childhood and subsequent journey into the music scene. Her years with James Taylor were complicated as were Carly’s own struggles with mental health.
I recommend this book.
Christine Nickles
5,0 von 5 Sternen Excellent ! Savoureux !
Rezension aus Frankreich vom 30. November 2017
Ce livre est un délice ! Pour qui aime Carly Simon, sa musique et son époque, mais pas seulement ! Livre bien écrit, sensible, honnête, drôle et j'en passe. Elle relate ses relations avec ses parents, (pas simple avec son père), ses soeurs, ses amours (dont bien sûr son mari James Taylor), ses problèmes d'élocution et ses débuts dans la chanson, séjour à Londres dans les années 60 puis ses albums et le succès. C'est tout simplement passionnant. On chemine avec elle, et c'est du pur plaisir renouvelé à chaque page ! De plus, et c'est vraiment ce que j'aime aussi dans les livres anglo-saxons, y figurent de nombreuses photos.
Je recommande chaudement cet ouvrage qui , espérons-le, sera bientôt traduit en français !
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Barbara Scorcia
5,0 von 5 Sternen Entusiasta!
Rezension aus Italien vom 26. April 2017
Questa autobiografia di Carly Simon mi ha molto sorpreso. Se è stata veramente scritta di suo pugno devo dire che è scritta benissimo, con i tempi giusti, le parole molto raffinate, e poi sincera come non mai sia sulla sua vita e sul mondo dello show business che è così fatuo e a volte spietato. Brava Carly ha scritto delle bellissime canzoni ma sa anche scrivere bene al punto che ad un certo punto avevo l'impressione di leggere un romanzo piuttosto che una autobiografia.
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natalie palmer
5,0 von 5 Sternen Highly recommended
Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 9. April 2017
Wonderfully written memoir of her life from childhood to her divorce from James Taylor. I read it in one sitting and have to say at the end of it felt quite sorry for her despite her talent, wealth and star studded life. Many reviewers, especially men, I note, have made much of the number of partners she has had but do not condemn Taylor for his having girlfriends and needing to visit a "clap clinic" despite his being a married man with children. I think it's also important to factor in her childhood abuse that will have left her with confused boundaries and the fact both she and J.T lived were young and lived their youth in the sexually revolution begun by the introduction of the Pill in the 60s. In addition to this both spent long times away from one another whilst touring and we're subject to more sexually and drug temptation than most of us will ever know. J.T has talked about his drug addiction, his drinking and episodes of mental illness which cannot have been easy to live with and Carly here documents her own struggles with depression and anxiety. It's a brave and honest book and yes, she does seem to regard J.T as the love of her life, but he's the father of her children and the man she'd hoped to spend her life with, and what's so wrong with that? Great book and I'd recommend anyone interested in Carly or J.T to read it. I just hope there's another volume to follow.
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