Munkey Diaries

Name: Munkey Diaries
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SKU: 9781474617710
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The extraordinary early years of an international icon

By Jane Birkin

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Munkey Diaries is a candid and introspective memoir by Jane Birkin, where she shares her personal diaries spanning from 1957 to 1982. The book offers a glimpse into her thoughts, relationships, and career during her formative years, set against the backdrop of her life with iconic figures in the arts. Through her intimate reflections, Birkin provides readers with an engaging exploration of her unique artistic journey.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by intimate and candid reflections from someone who has been in the spotlight, loves exploring the personal thoughts and experiences of a cultural icon, or if you're fascinated by memoirs that weave together themes of art, love, and personal growth. This book offers a unique glimpse into the life of an artist and actress with a storied past, full of vivid memories and introspective insights.

Munkey Diaries

The intimate journals (1957-1982) of iconic actor, singer, songwriter and model Jane Birkin

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'Birkin's diary entries ultimately expose the toxic reality behind one of the 20th century's most glamorous couples' Sunday Times

Jane Birkin – actor, singer, songwriter, and model – may have shot to worldwide fame through her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg and their controversial hit 'Je t'aime ... moi non plus', but it would be her wide-ranging acting career and effortless Gallic cool that was to truly cement her legacy as an enduring international icon.

In Munkey Diaries, the first volume of Birkin's diaries, we're transported to the flamboyant world of London in the Swinging Sixties and Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 1970s. There are intimate revelations about Jane's tumultuous life with her first husband, the composer John Barry, and her romantic and professional collaboration with Gainsbourg, as well as keen insights into her working life as an actor, singer, and songwriter.

Far from an ordinary memoir, Munkey Diaries offers a unique window into the early life and loves of an extraordinary woman.

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Munkey Diaries reveals the stark contrasts behind the glamour of Jane Birkin's life, with diary entries that uncover the toxic truths of a famous relationship and an unflinchingly honest portrayal of her experiences. It is described as a touching memoir that candidly exposes personal and intimate details.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474617710

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 320

Collections

Biography & Memoir Jane Birkin Journals Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Stationery

About the Author

Jane Birkin was born in Marylebone in London in 1946. She captured French hearts when, aged 21 and the definition of London Sixties 'cool,' she took up with singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. She died in 2023.