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Audrey and Bill: A Romantic Biography of Audrey Hepburn and William Holden
Edward Z. Epstein
3.46 AVERAGE
9 reviews for:
Audrey and Bill: A Romantic Biography of Audrey Hepburn and William Holden
Edward Z. Epstein
3.46 AVERAGE
Interesting info on Audrey. Bill gets short shrift but I didn't mind. Is anyone picking this up because of their fascination with Holden? No.
What a beautiful reminder of the Golden Age of Hollywood! It was so much fun to read about old Hollywood and the classic movies I still love to watch over...and over...and over again. Audrey Hepburn is a Hollywood icon and while I am very familiar with her movies I admit that I was very unfamiliar with her private life. It was my unfamiliarity with her private life that led me to request an ARC of this book from NetGalley. While I found the book interesting I also found myself frustrated by how frequently Audrey and Bill's path diverged and how little time they actually spent together. While the title says "Audrey and Bill" this is really Audrey's story with Bill's story being separate enough to have justified a separate book.
Audrey and Bill had a love affair while filming Sabrina and they never reunited on a personal level after that. Audrey went on to have three new relationships (two of which resulted in marriage and divorce) while Bill had multiple affairs with other Hollywood starlets. They spoke fondly of each other for the rest of their lives but there was never really an "Audrey and Bill" after Sabrina. This book continually alternated the chapters between Audrey's story and Bill's story. It read well and I was interested but from a book called "Audrey and Bill" I would have expected their paths to join together more of than they actually did.
Overall it's an interesting read and it provided a lot of insight into two Hollywood legends but there is little that tied these two together other than a brief affair
Audrey and Bill had a love affair while filming Sabrina and they never reunited on a personal level after that. Audrey went on to have three new relationships (two of which resulted in marriage and divorce) while Bill had multiple affairs with other Hollywood starlets. They spoke fondly of each other for the rest of their lives but there was never really an "Audrey and Bill" after Sabrina. This book continually alternated the chapters between Audrey's story and Bill's story. It read well and I was interested but from a book called "Audrey and Bill" I would have expected their paths to join together more of than they actually did.
Overall it's an interesting read and it provided a lot of insight into two Hollywood legends but there is little that tied these two together other than a brief affair
I enjoyed reading this book for the details and glimpses it gave into the short affair between Audrey and Bill, which tied them together for the rest of their lives in some way. The book is more of a biography of each person, since they led mainly parallel but separate lives after the relationship ended. Besides that, the book follows both through their careers and other relationships. I loved reading about the different films, as well as people like Grace of Monaco and grumpy Humphrey Bogart.
Overall a well-done book, good writing, interesting content and enjoyable to read
Overall a well-done book, good writing, interesting content and enjoyable to read
I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting and readable, and even though at some points it felt a little unfocused I was never distracted. The author definitely showed his biases, and at times came off a bit judge-y, but I've read worse examples of both. I'd definitely recommend this to film or Old Hollywood fans.
Received from NetGalley.
Received from NetGalley.
Since having read this biography awhile ago, I was reluctant to review it, but considered it anyway. Edward Z. Epstein writes with a passion for history, and includes significant and little known facts that enrich this piece of writing. However, his writing seems to get carried away and emotion takes the place of facts. This biography to one might seem to turn into a soap opera, and maybe it felt like that at the time. The first half was the most interesting, and held charm with an exceptional story of the iconic, and speculated couple, Audrey and Bill. After their relationship in the first half though, the author stretched it more than needed, and focused most on Audrey's life after, which included very little of the well known actor William Holden. An enjoyable enough piece, Audrey and Bill exposes their feelings for eachother and holds a magic that would have existed in their time.
Wow! I was not prepared for what I was getting into here!No, it's not because of scandal or heart break. It's because I didn't have near the foundation of understanding of who Audrey and Bill were and the works that made them so influential that I should have had. Now I just feel totally deprived! Thankfully, I made a list of movies I now need to see because of this book!
I guess that's not the kind of review you were expecting. That's okay because I did write a review, a real one! You can real that here! ---> https://www.storybookem.com/post/book-review-audrey-and-bill
I guess that's not the kind of review you were expecting. That's okay because I did write a review, a real one! You can real that here! ---> https://www.storybookem.com/post/book-review-audrey-and-bill
This whole book felt forced. As I was reading it I kept thinking about when Britney Spears had her breakdown and interviewers kept asking Justin Timberlake for his thoughts and if he was going to reach out to her. He said in one interview that he hadn't spoken to her in years. Because they had broken up...years ago.
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Since having read this biography awhile ago, I was reluctant to review it, but considered it anyway. Edward Z. Epstein writes with a passion for history, and includes significant and little known facts that enrich this piece of writing. However, his writing seems to get carried away and emotion takes the place of facts. This biography to one might seem to turn into a soap opera, and maybe it felt like that at the time. The first half was the most interesting, and held charm with an exceptional story of the iconic, and speculated couple, Audrey and Bill. After their relationship in the first half though, the author stretched it more than needed, and focused most on Audrey's life after, which included very little of the well known actor William Holden. An enjoyable enough piece, Audrey and Bill exposes their feelings for eachother and holds a magic that would have existed in their time.