Audrey's Best of 2007

Books:

• Diana Arbus, A biography by Patricia Bosworth

Absolutly this years best book in my head. Ive underline pretty much every words in this book. Lovely, interesting, hearbreaking. Ive read it while my mother was hospitalized. The worst moment of 2007 and where i ended up wanting to kill myself. But this book, although maybe digged my grave deeper, helped my find beauty in life. Because its that good.

• We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shiver

The narrative is pitchfuckingperfect. Lionel Shiver seems to a woman with the balls the size of China. I didnt read this book, i ate it. In the fictional category- its the number 1.

• Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser

«But im not a feminist» said Courtney Love which is exactly what i need to say before beginning to talk about this biography of Marie Antoinette. A spoiled, rich young girl but a new icon for me.

• Into thin air by Jon Krakauer

A true story. A must read. This story is bigger than reality.

• Froidure by Kate Mosses

The fictional last days of Sylvia Platt. A must read. So gorgeous.

• Pensées, provocs et autre volontés by Serge Gainsbourg

A rude, ugly and alchoolic man Serge Gainsbourg slept with gorgeous women. Why? Well its all in the book- HE WAS FUCKING AMAZING. He also produced one of the lovelist women alive, his daughter Charlotte.

• Reunion by Alan Lightman

A book my boyfriend passed me. Because it was so beautifull, i then bought it. A love story. Maybe the only true one i read in a book this year. Makes you want to have sex and be young.

• Into the wild by Job Krakauer

Another true story. A young man gives his 20 000$ saving, leaves his family behind and then to be finally found dead alone in the Alaska wildness. Stupid, sad, amazing. You can hear the sound of the air when you read it.