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Title: Shut Up and Smile: Supermodels, the Dark Side by Ian Halperin ISBN: 0-9684804-0-3 Publisher: OGO Books Pub. Date: October, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.31 (39 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Sloppy journalistic account of interesting topic...
Comment: Perhaps it's the English major in me, but I'm always on the lookout for typos or mistakes in the books I read. When I find one or two, I usually dismiss them, but when they appear with great consistency I begin to wonder how much faith the book company or editor had in whatever work I'm reading. Such is the case with Shut Up and Smile, a supposed journalistic account of the behind the scenes world of supermodels, a book as riddled with problems as it is rife with typos and formatting problems.
First of all, the subject is very interesting, and Halperin does discuss some truly frightening aspects of the trade, a definite wake up call to those considering entering the business. But a lot of what he writes is inconsistent or seemingly random - a chapter on the 'bad' years of the mega-supermodels merely catalogs some well known incidents without delving any further. And while he reiterates constantly about certain problems, he again just touches them on the surface, providing only a few examples to back up, for example, his claims that many, many models are murdered each year. One of the strangest chapters is one about Stella McCartney, and whether she is famous for her own talent or by virtue of being Paul's daughter. Not uninteresting, mind you, but what on earth does it have to do with the dark side of supermodels? And for that matter, if the author went undercover to 'discover' the true world of modeling, how come he uses mostly anecdotal and not personal references?
The only reason I gave this book three stars is because the topic is interesting - its presentation may be below par, but that doesn't change the importance or relevance of the subject. It's fascinating to learn about rampant criminal activity behind the scenes, drug use, virtual prostitution and so forth, and for that the book is worth reading. I suppose I just wish that he'd dug deeper, provided more insight or evidence or details, repeated less and proven his startling, and significant, claims. As an overview, it's a good introduction, but it only skims the surface. Its structural, language and editorial problems unfortunately undermine it's power yet it remains a fairly intriguing read.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must Read!
Comment: If I could give 10 stars, I would. This book exposes the seedy underbelly of the fashion business. I learned so much by reading this book. I never realized how much dirt covers this corrupt business. I recommend anyone interested in modeling or fashion to go out and pick up a copy. It's essential to read this book to understand what really goes on behind the scenes. Models being drugged and raped repeatedly by men more than 30 years their senior. This made me want to vomit. Perhaps we can all learn a lesson by reading this book, no matter what industry we work in. It's vital to treat people equally and with respect. I highly commend the author for his courage to go undercover and expose this rather seedy business. I encourage any young kid who has aspirations of entering the modeling business to read this book first.
Rating: 1
Summary: Waste of time
Comment: To get into the inside life of being a supermodel, you might as well go talk to someone coming out of one of those instant photo boths at the mall.
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Title: Bad and Beautiful: Inside the Dazzling and Deadly World of Supermodels by Ian Halperin ISBN: 0806523107 Publisher: Citadel Press Pub. Date: 01 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Model : The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women by Michael Gross ISBN: 0060541636 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 21 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: No Lifeguard on Duty: The Accidental Life of the World's First Supermodel by Janice Dickinson ISBN: 0060009462 Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 20 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Everything About Me Is Fake . . . And I'm Perfect by Janice Dickinson ISBN: 006055469X Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 27 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Thing of Beauty: The Tragedy of Supermodel Gia by Stephen Fried ISBN: 0671701053 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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