Anna: The Biography
Book by Amy Odell
DETAILS
Publisher : Gallery Books (May 3, 2022) Language : English Hardcover : 464 pages ISBN-10 : 1982122633 ISBN-13 : 978-1982122638 Item Weight : 1.45 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #20,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Journalist Biographies #20 in Women & Business (Books) #367 in Arts & Literature Biographies , INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Bloomberg ’s 10 Most Compelling Books to Put on Your Reading List This Spring This definitive biography of Anna Wintour follows the steep climb of an ambitious young woman who would—with singular and legendary focus—become one of the most powerful people in media. As a child, Anna Wintour was a tomboy with no apparent interest in clothing but, seduced by the miniskirts and bob haircuts of swinging 1960s London, she grew into a fashion-obsessed teenager. Her father, an influential newspaper editor, loomed large in her life, and once he decided she should become editor-in-chief of Vogue , she never looked back. Impatient to start her career, she left high school and got a job at a trendy boutique in London—an experience that would be the first of many defeats. Undeterred, she found work in the competitive world of magazines, eventually embarking on a journey to New York and a battle to ascend, no matter who or what stood in her way. Once she was crowned editor-in-chief of Vogue —in one of the stormiest transitions in fashion magazine history—she continued the fight to retain her enviable position, ultimately rising to dominate all of Condé Nast. Based on extensive interviews with Anna Wintour’s closest friends and collaborators, including some of the biggest names in fashion, journalist Amy Odell has crafted the most revealing portrait of Wintour ever published. Weaving Anna’s personal story into a larger narrative about the hierarchical dynamics of the fashion industry and the complex world of Condé Nast, Anna charts the relentless ambition of the woman who would become an icon. Read more
REVIEW
I gave a very generous 4 stars instead of 3 because it was an interesting read and apparently well researched. There are numerous grammar mistakes throughout the book - including run off sentences and missing information, to where I had to reread it several times and ask myself if I was missing something….until I realized it was happening consistently. Many parts of the book are written in such a disorganized fashion that I would not call it quality writhing, words are missing to where I would have to fill in the blanks, the writer using words in the reference of questions as “said” and not “asked” many times in the book. The writer skips around in a disorganized timeline, as well as many contradictions of her ( Anna ) character and likes & dislikes. Some of the sentences made zero sense. However, this book does focus in on Anna as the individual she is - bringing her human side to light. It seems to be close enough to the truth that it is worth the read. The writer does not veer off into the supermodel craze, Madonna’s song ‘Vogue’, nor does she go into too many cultural shifts along the way, what is said concerning culture and Anna’s stance on it is brief and seemingly irrelevant. This is a book about Anna’s evolution in the fashion world, a feat that has made her the powerhouse she is.
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