Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn Audiobook

" A good read with interesting details of her life and insight into her stardom. A bit idealized in its view of Audrey, which she is partly worthy of and I suppose is partly to be expected from a biographer. Describes her as much more depressed and generally discontented than her public image seemed. A bit "victim of the life of luxury" which was hard to buy, but redeemed by her UNICEF commitment ( really only touched on in the last chapter or two) . "

" It was a good read if you are particularly interested in Audrey as an actress rather than as a person. Lots of good information about the make-up styles/Palettes used during the early part of her career. I found the references to her personal life to be quite erratic and unfinished.... "

" I enjoyed reading about Hepburn's childhood, such as it was, and how she survived WW2. The book can get a bit "gossipy" - there's a lot of detail about her affairs and co-stars - but I really felt the author had an appreciation for her talent as well. He seemed to give mini-critiques of her movies, which was interesting ... I didn't always agree, but it added to the narrative. It definitely made me want to have a Hepburn movie marathon. "

" I am neither a movie buff nor one who generally follows the lives of movie stars, but I do enjoy biographies and have always liked Audrey Hepburn's acting. Since Hepburn was such a private person, Spoto has pieced together a biography based primarily on the reports of those who worked with or were close to his subject. As such, the feelings, reactions, and personal details of Audrey Hepburn are in short supply, and this makes for a less interesting account than I wished for. Nonetheless, there was much of interest to be told and the book left me wanting to revisit some favorite classic movies. "

" This is a very well written biography about Audrey Hepburn's life. It made me realize that she wasn't perfect, or one to idolize, but she was a beautiful person nonetheless. "

" Audrey Hepburn is an icon to me. I have always been fasinated with her. Such a beautiful woman. I am glad I read her story. I found out alot about her. She really was a remarkable woman. "

" This is a well-written book, but it mad me very sad. Audrey Hepburn had a devastatingly unfullfilling life, and the author makes this clear. "

" After reading this, I have nothing but respect for Audrey Hepburn and the way she lived her life. I also enjoyed the insights into some of her films. "

" Wonderful picture of her life and career intertwined. "

" Lovely woman. I felt the book glossed over things. Her last twenty years were very abbreviated. But then, how do you tell an entire life in 300 pages? "

" Spoto has difficulty being objective about Audrey Hepburn, but who can blame him? She was, by all accounts, a lovely woman. Still, at points, his sugary effusiveness wears thin. Reading makes me want to work my way through more of Hepburn's movies. Must put "The Nun's Story" in queue... "

" Only ok. Probably should just write my own biography of her. "

" We never know what kind of life someone else has lived. I always felt that she was a sad lady. One only had to look into her eyes, even when she was smiling. But I could never guess at her heartache. "

" I liked this book, it was interesting to read about her life and I feel like I learned a lot about her. It felt personal which is a hard feat, I would imagine. "

" Hard to know how to evaluate this. I liked it, but I never read modern biography. Audrey was as interesting a woman as I would have expected, though. "

" This book was amazing and i don't even really read biography books often. Believe it or not Audrey's life had many interesting turns. I really felt connected to her through this author. A great read. "

" Although Audrey Hepburn is one of my idols for all her selfless work, a life without drug addictions and such isn't too exciting to read about. She was quite a remarkable woman though. "

" The book is pretty interesting but rather eye-opening. It defintely tainted my image of Audrey Hepburn. She's scandelous! "

" Audrey Hepburn is an icon to me. I have always been fasinated with her. Such a beautiful woman. I am glad I read her story. I found out alot about her. She really was a remarkable woman. "

" enjoyable bio by a true fan of a nice woman. "

" It was a good read if you are particularly interested in Audrey as an actress rather than as a person. Lots of good information about the make-up styles/Palettes used during the early part of her career. I found the references to her personal life to be quite erratic and unfinished.... "

" Her story is interesting but this book is not. It's too dry. It was like reading a newspaper. A very very long newspaper. "

" Not the best biography- but a fabulous woman to read about! The writing was very well researched, but often spent too much time on the plots of her movies, and not about her. I am struck by how insecure she was, especially about her looks and abilities. Like any woman! "

" Great biography of a truly wonderful woman. Audrey Hepburn really led an amazing life. "

" After reading this, I have nothing but respect for Audrey Hepburn and the way she lived her life. I also enjoyed the insights into some of her films. "

" Audrey Hepburn is royalty, really. And, she worked for the underground during WWII. I had no idea. My kid is named after her. "

" of all the biographies I have read about her, this one portrays her more human and less perfect. In this book you learn that she had numerous affairs, and she dealt with depression. "