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The Andy Warhol Diaries Edited by Pat Hackett

By Andy Warhol
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Andy Warhol Diaries, edited by Pat Hackett, offers a day-to-day glimpse into the iconic artist’s life and thoughts, previously transcribed from his phone conversations with Hackett. Spanning from the 1970s until his death in 1987, the diaries capture Warhol's interactions with celebrities, his creative processes, and his perspective on the art world, providing a raw and candid look at his personal and professional experiences.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the vivid world of 1970s and 1980s New York City, as it offers an intimate glimpse into the daily life and thoughts of an iconic artist. With candid reflections and stories about famous figures and personal experiences, it provides a unique perspective on the art scene and celebrity culture of the time.

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The Andy Warhol Diaries Edited by Pat Hackett

Andy Warhol kept these diaries faithfully from November 1976 right up to his final week, in February 1987. With appearances from and references to everyone who was anyone, from Jim Morrison, Martina Navratilova and Calvin Klein to Muhammad Ali, these diaries are the most glamorous, witty and revealing writings of the twentieth century.

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The most glamorous, witty and revealing writings charting the last eleven years of Warhol's life.

Andy Warhol kept these diaries faithfully from November 1976 right up to his final week, in February 1987. Written at the height of his fame and success, Warhol records the fun of an Academy Awards party, nights out at Studio 54, trips between London, Paris and New York, and surprisingly even the money he spent each day, down to the cent.

With appearances from and references to everyone who was anyone, from Jim Morrison, Martina Navratilova and Calvin Klein to Shirley Bassey, Estee Lauder and Muhammad Ali, these diaries are the most glamorous, witty and revealing writings of the twentieth century.

The Andy Warhol Diaries offers a fascinating insight into the life of a true icon of modern art and culture.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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The Andy Warhol Diaries offer insight into Warhol's life, blending celebrity anecdotes with a candid exploration of his persona, showcasing a mix of triviality and depth. Reviewers highlight the diaries as a guilty pleasure that reveal Warhol's surprising humanity beneath his iconic image. Pat Hackett's editing is praised for capturing the essence of Warhol's intriguing, yet enigmatic character.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141193076

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 51.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 848g

Pages: 1216

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Andy Warhol Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Journals Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Stationery

About the Author

Andy Warhol, a painter and graphic artist, also produced a significant body of film work, including the famous Chelsea Girls. Equally well known in the late sixties and early seventies as resident in his studio, the Factory, Warhol died in New York in 1987. Pat Hackett worked closely with Andy Warhol for twenty years, co-authoring two books and a screenplay as well as serving as his diarist.

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