| Categories | | • | Art, Architecture & Photography | | • | Audio CDs | | • | Audio Cassettes | | • | Biography | | • | Business, Finance & Law | | • | Calendars, Diaries, Annuals & More | | • | Childrens Books | | • | Comics & Graphic Novels | | • | Computers & Internet | | • | Crime, Thrillers & Mystery | | • | Fiction | | • | Food & Drink | | • | Health, Family & Lifestyle | | • | History | | • | Home & Garden | | • | Horror | | • | Humour | | • | Languages | | • | Mind, Body & Spirit | | • | Music, Stage & Screen | | • | Poetry, Drams & Criticism | | • | Reference | | • | Religion & Spirituality | | • | Romance | | • | Science & Nature | | • | Science Fiction & Fantasy | | • | Scientific, Technical & Mediacl | | • | Society, Politics & Philosophy | | • | Sports, Hobbies & Games | | • | Study Books | | • | Travel & Holiday | | • | Young Adult | | • | DVD |
|
|
|
|
And I Don't Want to Live This Life | 
 enlarge | Author: D. Spungeon
Publisher: Ballantine
Category: Book
List Price: £23.00
Buy New: £6.93
You Save: £16.07 (70%)
New (16) Used (4) from £6.93
Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 167138
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st Ballantine Books Trade Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 408
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 1
ISBN: 0449911411
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.8743092
EAN: 9780449911419
ASIN: 0449911411
Publication Date: August 1996
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Ships from U.S.A., to anywhere in the United Kingdom! Orders only take 3-5 days! We specialise in service to the U.K. and only ship airmail.
| |
| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
Achingly sad. November 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book out of curiosity: I was 10 when the Sex Pistols were at their height, a little bit too young to be part of "the blank generation", but the whole punk scene fascinated me for years. I am now a mother of two wonderful kids, so reading this book for me has a special poignancy which I think only a parent can relate to. In a way, it reminded me of what I put my own mother through,as I was a rebellious, difficult person for many years, being as shocking as I could be and getting caught up in too many bad scenes. I am now clean and sober and have been for manyy years, and now I can see the grief that a child can cause its parents, and I also now understand the unconditional absolute love a parent has for a child. Deborah Spungen writes in such an incredible way; this is raw emotion, but never once do I feel she is portraying herself as a "poor little me". Quite the opposite, she shows her strengths in this book, bending over backwards to try and help her child, her every waking moment consumed by the search for answers to Nancy's negative and incredibly damaging behaviour. As a parent, I hope I never have to suffer the unbearable grief this lady has suffered, watching her firstborn special child selfdestruct before her eyes, and feeling so helpless and unable to stop the destruction. Heartbreakingly sad, I am not ashamed to admit I wept freely often while reading this excellent book. This is the real deal, the truth about the disturbed, misunderstood, loose cannon who was Nancy. Accept no imitation. My heart goes out to Deborah Spungen and her family.
Captivating and tormenting March 14, 2007
I have read this book at least 4 times since it came out and my copy will need to be replaced immenently. Thank you for sharing your's and Nancy's life with the world.
Unbelievably moving July 8, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I first read this book aged 15. I re-read it uncountable times. I lost my copy in a house move and have been searching for a replacement copy. Have ordered one and can't wait to get my mits on it! This is not a book I would have immediately chosen, however I read it on recommendation and was captivated by it in an instant. Amazing writing style, emotive, raw, and addictive. I would recommend this book without a moments hesitation. Nancy's mother is able to convey every image and every feeling with such depth that you feel the pain and confusion of both Nancy and her mother. She is wearing her heart on her sleeve. Unforgettable.
 So So Sad January 1, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I devoured this book in one evening - it really was compulsive reading. I did come away with a far better perception of Nancy despite the hell she put her parents through - I no longer thought she was the person portrayed in many other books on punk I have read. The one thing that did perplex me is why did Mrs Spungen refer to John Lydon and John Lyman? In fact I found the few paragraph's which did refer to the English punk scene not particularly well researched however the book isn't supposed to be about punk so it doesn' really matter. This is such a painful book I really recommend it to anybody who is at all interested in the workings of a human being.
A sad story, but a real eye opener. October 17, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Nancy Spungen, a troubled child from birth, meets Sid Vicious of the infamous British band, The Sex Pistols... we all know the story, but what we don't know is what happened before and in between the time she came to England to "Bed a Sex Pistol". This book explains the absolute torment her parents endured for 20 years, Nancy's hold and influence on her family almost tearing them apart. Well written and well documented, this book is an absolute must for all you Sex Pistols fans and anyone who's interested in psychology or even just a good autobiography.
|
|
|
| |
|
