Bowie
The Biography
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September 1, 2014
This surprisingly brief biography charts the life and times of the glam rock, theatrical, and sexual icon David Bowie. Readers follow the prolific artist from humble beginnings in England through his rise to fame, fall into drug addiction, and later recovery. Leigh (Prince Charming) has made a career of exploring the sex lives of the rich and famous, and shares Bowie's litany of sexual exploits, some based in fact and others in rumor and innuendo. There's certainly enough material to appeal to the voyeur in anyone, but Leigh is so determined to chronicle Bowie's every dalliance that she loses sight of almost everything else. Constant jumps in time confuse the casual fan and no time is spent on the actual development of Bowie's classic records, keeping Leigh's book brief but insubstantial. The result is a life told through the lens of a gossip magazine, with plenty of insight into Bowie's relationships but not enough into his artistry. Leigh's aim to write "the biography" falls dismally short of the mark.
October 15, 2014
Paradoxically, David Bowie is simultaneously one of the world's most recognizable rock stars and one of the hardest to pin down, both owing to his low-profile private life and his famous ability to reinvent his public persona. This makes for a daunting task for any biographer, and compromises in perspective or tone seem to come with the territory. In this case, Leigh (Patrick Swayze: One Last Dance; Life with My Sister Madonna) keeps the focus squarely on the personal details of Bowie's life, devoting much more space to his family relationships, business partnerships, and legendary sexual and chemical appetites than to the creation and cultural impact of his works. Fans hoping for new insights into his musical output or creative process may be disappointed. Nevertheless, it's a polished page-turner that will certainly find a receptive audience. VERDICT A balanced, entertaining portrait of a true entertainment icon. Not the "definitive" Bowie history but still recommended for most contemporary music collections and fans of Life-and-Loves-of-X-style biographies.--Neil Derksen, Pierce Cty. Lib. Syst., Tacoma
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