Faithfull: An Autobiography
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| Headquarters | United States |
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Faithfull: An Autobiography is a memoir authored by British vocalist Marianne Faithfull, co-authored alongside David Dalton. Initially released on 1 August 1994 by Little, Brown and Company and later issued in paperback format in July 1995, the publication was timed to coincide with the launch of the compilation album Faithfull: A Collection of Her Best Recordings (1994). The narrative covers her early years, emergence as a teenage pop icon during the 1960s, her relationship with Mick Jagger, struggles with heroin addiction throughout the 1970s, and her professional revival highlighted by the 1979 album Broken English.
Critical response
The memoir garnered predominantly favorable critiques. David Browne of Entertainment Weekly awarded it an A grade, commending Faithfull's candid and vivid portrayal of her three-decade-long journey through career triumphs and substance abuse challenges. He referred to it as "potentially the most sincere rock autobiography published to date." In contrast, Paul Jones from The Independent described the work as "sensational" yet questioned its reliability, acknowledging that while engaging, it lacked entertainment value.
Publication history
| Region | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 August 1994 | Hardcover |
| 1 July 1995 | Paperback | |
| 6 June 2000 | Paperback | |
| 19 May 2014 | E-book | |
| United Kingdom | 8 August 1994 | Hardcover |
| 1 July 1995 | Paperback |
External links
- Faithfull: An Autobiography at Barnes & Noble