Faithfull: An Autobiography is an autobiography by British singer Marianne Faithfull, written in collaboration with David Dalton. It was first published on 1 August 1994 by Little, Brown and Company and reissued as a paperback in July 1995. The book was also accompanied by the release of a compilation album Faithfull: A Collection of Her Best Recordings (1994). Faithfull: An Autobiography chronicles her childhood, career as a teenage pop star during the 1960s, relationship with Mick Jagger, heroin addiction in the 1970s, and her comeback to music industry with her album Broken English (1979).[1]
 Front cover of Faithfull: An Autobiography | |
| Author | Marianne Faithfull and David Dalton |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
Publication date | 1 August 1994 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 310 |
| ISBN | 9780316273244 |
Critical response
editThe book received generally positive reviews from critics. David Browne in Entertainment Weekly gave the book A rating and wrote: "Most pop-music autobiographies are random notes; it's easy to believe David Crosby and Dion inhaled heavily simply because their memories are so vague. Faithfull, on the other hand, can recall most of the faces and places involved with her sundry rises and drug-sodden crashes of the last three decades." He also added that "it may be the most honest rock memoir yet published".[2] Paul Jones from The Independent was critical. He wrote: "This is not an entertaining read. In fact, it's a while since I enjoyed a book as little as this one. It is quite absorbing, though, in a tabloid sort of way - sensational and, on its subject's own admission, unreliable."[3]
Publication history
edit| Region | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 August 1994 | Hardcover[4] |
| 1 July 1995 | Paperback[5] | |
| 6 June 2000 | Paperback[6] | |
| 19 May 2014 | E-book[7] | |
| United Kingdom | 8 August 1994 | Hardcover[8] |
| 1 July 1995 | Paperback[9] |
References
edit- ^ Kelly, David (16 October 1994). "Sex and Drugs and Mick and Keith". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Browne, David (26 August 1994). "Books: Faithfull: An Autobiography". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Jones, Paul (25 September 1994). "BOOK REVIEW / Sit and watch as smears go by: Faithfull - Marianne Faithfull & David Dalton: Michael Joseph, pounds 15.99". The Independent. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Faithfull: An Autobiography (First Edition (U.S.), Hardcover)". Goodreads. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Faithfull: An Autobiography (First Paperback Edition)". Goodreads. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Faithfull: An Autobiography (Paperback)". Goodreads. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Faithfull: An Autobiography (e-book)". Goodreads. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Faithfull: An Autobiography (First Edition (U.K.), Hardcover)". Goodreads. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Faithfull: An Autobiography (Paperback)". Goodreads. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
External links
edit- Faithfull: An Autobiography at Barnes & Noble