A review by jackiehorne
Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman by Sam Wasson

3.0

A Christmas present from my hubby, who ended up reading it aloud to me before bed this month. Given that we've finished with it already, and he didn't read every night, you can see that it's a quick, light read. My spouse picked it up because of its claims that BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S reflected/contributed to the rise of a "new woman"—a woman who could live alone in the city, and have sex without being considered a villain or dying—i.e., the first hints of a city-based white feminism. The book ended up being far less a cultural study, though, and more a gossipy inside look at the planning and filming of the movie. Made me feel so sorry for Audrey Hepburn, a lovely lady whose first husband was verbally controlling/abusive.

Also made me want to go and re-watch TWO FOR THE ROAD, a film I saw in college and remember saying in response "I want my marriage to be just like that!"