Take It Like a Man: The Autobiography of Boy George

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Summary: Brilliant!! Everyone should read this book...
Review: After reading this book, I came away thinking fame isn't all it's cracked up to be. Boy George's life seemed more interesting and exciting before the onset of fame! Maybe that's because George lived by his wits during his teen years, often living in "squats" with other punks during the late 70's. The chapters describing these years have a certain edge that the later chapters lack. There is drama in all the chapters, never fear! After George became famous he got fat turning to comfort food whenever Jon Moss rejected him, THEN he got really skinny turning to heroin after the final bust-up with Moss. All the little and big dramas are told with the wit we expect of Boy George. Even with all the trials and tribulations of drug addiction, the way George runs his mouth cracks me up. ...

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Summary: Fame....it's a real drag!...
Review: After reading this book, I came away thinking fame isn't all it's cracked up to be. Boy George's life seemed more interesting and exciting before the onset of fame! Maybe that's because George lived by his wits during his teen years, often living in "squats" with other punks during the late 70's. The chapters describing these years have a certain edge that the later chapters lack. There is drama in all the chapters, never fear! After George became famous he got fat turning to comfort food whenever Jon Moss rejected him, THEN he got really skinny turning to heroin after the final bust-up with Moss. All the little and big dramas are told with the wit we expect of Boy George. Even with all the trials and tribulations of drug addiction, the way George runs his mouth cracks me up. ...

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Summary: My favorite book yet!
Review: I am adoring to read this book. It counts to the true history of Boy George. Yes, it is very true in its words. Ypu cry and to lauch at the same time. It shows the good and the bad side of fame and money, high and low its! I recommend to all this great book. Excellent writer! Buy it

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Summary: Buy your children this book and dont lend Marilyn money
Review: I guess I read this book more for a curiosity factor, as I was a fan of CC and love anything about the 80's. The facade of "BOY" during the bands glory days was hugely at odds with his inner self. His insecurity, his letcherous friends and overblown ego caused him to descend into a hell, we as readers cannot begin to imagine. By the time you get to the brilliant Epilogue you realise how much George has grown up. His fight with his demons is a lesson for all of us and especially for our children. No amount of advertising or drug education at school will teach them a more damming lesson about the decent into drug culture. He indeed is very lucky to be alive and we are all stronger because of it. He is one brave and exceptional individual.Most importantly you dont need to be a fan of his or even a fan of music. This is a journey that has lessons for us all.

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Summary: A loveable rogue!
Review: I never read biographies of singers and rock people...just not interested. I picked up this book in my boyfriend's office and just could not put it down! I laughed , I cried and, more than anything else, I missed him terribly once the book ended. His biography is so honest and real, warts and all, that you cannot help liking the guy and feeling as if he's your best friend by the time you get to the last page. I also found fascinating the accounts of the London scene... so many places and people he mentions I have actually met in person. So I was totally absorbed.

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Summary: This book is one you'll never put down!
Review: I was just intoduced to the 80's sensation Boy George and Culture Club when I purchased this book. It goes in depth into George's life with wonderful details about his childhood, homosexuality, fame and fortune with Culture Club, and his downfall with his heroin addiction. I'm so glad he came out to rise above it all! Boy George and Spencer Bright compiled memories of his life to produce a page-turner, one that you'll read over and over again!! I loved it!

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Summary: maybe my expectations were too high
Review: I was more interested in the first half of the book...reading about how nromal life was when George wasen't so famous. I'm not interested in reading about the life and times of Culture Club and drug addictions and what-not...leave that to the tabloids!

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Summary: BEST BIO I EVER READ.,
Review: LOVED BOY GEORGE AND CULTURE CLUB SINCE THE EARLY 80'S READING THIS BOOK, GAVE ME MORE RESPECT FOR BOY GEORGE THE PERSON, HE TELLS OF HIS UPS AND DOWNS, WHAT THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS REALLY ABOUT, HOW CONTROLING IT REALLY IS., AND SOME OF HIS FRIENDS ARE CHARACTERS, IM GLAD TO SEE A BOOK WRITTEN WITH SUCH HONESTY, I LOVE YOU GEORGE CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE., KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK,

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Summary: Very Honest&a trip
Review: no matter what you think of Boy George He is one of the Very Few People in the Industry that is Honest&Frank.He is full of many Emotions&reflections.I dig the early Culture Club Records.He is a Person with alot of Personality.He has overcome alot.like the song He did back in 1988 with Teddy Riley this Book will take your mind on a trip.