Michele Botton (writer), Dorilys Giacchetto (art)
“Everyone has their own Audrey, for some she is always twenty years old, for others she is in black and white and for others in color. Sometimes she is a European princess, a tipsy New Yorker or a UNICEF ambassador. Here you will discover her differently, made of ink and paper in a much more intimate and unvarnished dimension, without a soundtrack and with the voice you prefer. I sincerely hope that you will discover her as yours.”
From the preface by Luca Dotti, Hepburn’s son.
When Audrey Hepburn is mentioned, one thinks of her being beautiful and elegant, of her films, or of how her image is used to recall something immortal and fashionable.
But Audrey was also a little girl who saw the Second World War with her own eyes, a woman who was at times fragile at work and in her private life, with a strong desire for motherhood and, above all, a boundless love for children that would lead her to find her true vocation, far from dancing or acting: she will in fact become a UNICEF ambassador to raise awareness in the world and help minors in difficulty.
“When I started acting I didn't have a method, on set and on stage I just pretended to be someone else, like little girls can do for fun. And I won an Oscar!” -Audrey Hepburn.
REVIEWS:
"...ably depicts Hepburn’s bright elegance, Hollywood’s midcentury glamour, and a closetful of spectacular fashion ensembles."
- Publishers Weekly
"Audrey Hepburn is an enlightening graphic biography about the private and public lives of a Hollywood legend."
- Peter Dabbene, Foreword
"...as charming and timeless as Hepburn herself."
- Ian Keogh, The Slings & Arrows
"...a simple, visual introduction to one of the most enduring screen idols of the twentieth century."
- Lindsay Pereira, Broken Frontier
"Dorilys Giaccheto’s art for Audrey Hepburn uses a stylized, realistic approach that is a good match to the documentary tone of the text."
- Sarah Boslaugh, TheArtsSTL
"A gently moving but deceptively sharp peek at one of cinema’s most beloved icons and a very human star we all think we know…"
- Win Wiacek, Now Read This!
"If you are a fan of Hepburn, then this is a must."
- Jeanette Sessions, Cannonball Read
"An absolute "must" for the legions of Audrey Hepburn fans...exceptional, informative, and a fun read from cover to cover."
- James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review
"Readers who love Hepburn's movies should jump on this book."
- Andrew Wheeler, The Antick Musings of G.B.H. Hornswoggler, Gent.
"A great tribute to Audrey"
- Richard Vasseur, First Comics News
"Fun, enjoyable and above all a tool to learn more about the life of someone who left her mark on the silver screen."
- Rolando José, Pananime.com
6 ½ x 9 ½, 176pp., full color HC, $24.99
ISBN 9781681123462
Buy the ebook: $16.99
ISBN 9781681123479