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Liked It “Haunting is the best word for this book. It's eloquently written and chuck full of pieces of me. I think that most women will find a bit of themselves in it. It's a great read.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Haunting is the best word for this book. It's eloquently written and chuck full of pieces of me. I think that most women will find a bit of themselves in it. It's a great read.”
Andrea M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Dare Wright was the author of "The Lonely Doll" books. Dare's life is fascinatingly glamorous, tragic and odd. Her dysfunctional upbringing created a grown virginal woman unable to form intimate, sexual relationships with men, preferring that they act more as her playmates. She and brother Blaine, who were separated by their divorced parents when they were very young, reunited as adults but their relationship was a confused combination of romantic love and childlike play. Dare's mother Edie, although indifferent to her children when they were young, went on to form a tight, oppressive and somewhat inappropriate relationship with her daughter. Dare's life was so tied to her mother that upon Edie's death, her own life fell apart. You can't help but feel sorry for a woman who was never permitted or encouraged to be independent and reach her emotional potential.”
Salsabrarian wrote this review Sunday, March 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Revealing biography of author /model Dare Wright and the sadness and the lonieleness in her life. This author wrote my favorite series as a child on Edith the lonely Doll and the similarities and insipiration she used is fascinating.”
LIsa M wrote this review Wednesday, February 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Nicole Kidman as Diane Arbus? I don't think so. This is the book she should have optioned and brought to the screen. The story is bizarre and tragic; an unusually intimate portrait of a broken personality hiding behind a beautiful facade.”
Monty R wrote this review Friday, February 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Although in the end, I found this book strangely unsatisfying, I felt compelled by the details to keep reading. Dare Wright's life was certainly a sad, strange one. Definitely a dysfunctional family story...it is quite fascinating and somewhat disturbing. ”
Cindy / Coffeelatte wrote this review Saturday, December 22 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very well written biography of 50's fashion model/photographer Dare Wright. When reading this book I felt great pity for Dare; she endured a rather odd childhood and never seemed to be able to escape from it. Dare was a fascinating person and quite talented too.”
Bookworm wrote this review Saturday, December 1 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a fantastic if disturbing book. Read it. Read it now. ”
indymama wrote this review Wednesday, February 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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