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Scritto e pubblicato in occasione del decimo anniversario della morte di Amy Winehouse, "La mia Amy" è il suggestivo ritratto dell'amicizia indissolubile di una vita - e un'analisi spietata sulla celebrità, la dipendenza e l'autodistruzione. Solo una persona sa cosa è successo veramente ad Amy, oltre ad Amy stessa. È Tyler James, il suo migliore amico dall'età di tredici anni. Si sono incontrati alla scuola di teatro e da estranei insicuri hanno stabilito una connessione immediata, e vissuto insieme dalla tarda adolescenza fino al giorno in cui lei è morta. Tyler era sempre al suo fianco. Dai primi spensierati anni in tour, fino al pluripremiato Back To Black, scritto sul pavimento della loro cucina. Dall'instabile matrimonio con Blake Fielder-Civil, attraverso le sue crescenti dipendenze, il suo autolesionismo, i disturbi alimentari, mentre la fama deformava la sua realtà. Tyler conosceva meglio di chiunque altro la vera Amy che i lettori dei tabloid non avevano modo di vedere - l'esilarante e irriducibile forza della natura, sempre impegnata a prendersi cura degli altri. Pensiamo tutti di sapere cosa sia successo ad Amy Winehouse, ma non è così. La storia commovente di questo amico intimo ci svela, finalmente, tutta la verità.
- ISBN: 8836005950
- Casa Editrice: Hoepli
- Pagine: 346
- Data di uscita: 09-07-2021
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This memoir details Amy's whirlwind introduction to the music industry that was filled with soaring highs and catastrophic lows. While Tyler James has a fascinating story to tell in this book, the quality of his writing wavers at points, particularly in the beginning where the narrative lacks steadi Leggi tutto
I thought 'who are you anyway? My friend is a ridiculously talented person who has these amazing opportunities, she loves you, and you're bringing your riffraff self into these magical moments you're privileged to even get near.' I wanted to say to her, 'Amy, who the fuck does your boyfriend think h Leggi tutto
Raw, genuine, and affecting! My Amy: The Life We Shared is a heartwrenching, touching memoir that takes you into the life of Tyler James and the special, somewhat dependent relationship between his best friend, famous jazz singer, Amy Winehouse and himself from the moment they met in their early teen Leggi tutto
4.5 stars - I've read quite a few books about Amy Winehouse over the years, I've always loved her voice and her authenticity as an artist. This book hit me differently though, perhaps given I listened to the audiobook narrated by Tyler himself - his grief and heartbreak is incredibly raw and it's cl Leggi tutto
Can’t help but feel Tyler has exploited Amy’s memory and painted himself as a single handed hero who was the only person who kept her alive. For me he’s only written this for money, not in memory of Amy. Sharing far too much of what isn’t his to share. Written in poor taste
i bought this book randomly after noticing it at a bookstore. i have never read books about Amy Winehouse but wanted to, so this is my first one. i then checked the reviews on goodreads and felt that it was too weird that most of them had been five stars. however, after finishing it, i am giving it
5 ⭐ Loved this memoir about Tyler's life with Amy. The writing just flowed and I just wanted to keep reading. Written in a way which was heartfelt and believable. Would highly recommend, especially if you're a big Amy Winehouse fan like me 😊
I really enjoyed this book, told me Amy's best friend, Tyler James. Such a raw and honest look into the life that they shared. What a tragic story of a young woman who just wanted to be happy.
I now had a mantra.“So, if you’re telling me you need alcohol to be ‘Amy Winehouse’ then you can’t be ‘Amy Winehouse’ anymore! It’s better to live being Amy than die being ‘Amy Winehouse.’”Her response was the same every time: “T, I’m not going anywhere.” Okay, my love for Amy Winehouse knows no Leggi tutto
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