- Gebundene Ausgabe: 370 Seiten
- Verlag: Penguin UK (13. September 2001)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0718144910
- ISBN-13: 978-0718144913
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23,6 x 16 x 3,8 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 337.171 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Learning to Fly is a rather apt title for Victoria Beckham's autobiography as she spreads her wings and embarks on a solo career without the safety net of the Spice Girls. The well-trodden story of the girl group takes up less time than you would expect in this book as Victoria uses it more as a platform to redress the balance of the rumours, gossip and allegations in the tabloid press. And boy, are there plenty of them to get her teeth stuck into. Victoria is open and honest throughout the book and comes across as a reasonably level-headed person and not simply a pouting clothes horse with a taste for designer labels. In fact, Victoria tries a little too hard to dismiss her glamorous image, thus destroying a little bit of the mystery that made her one of the two most talked-about Spice Girls (along with Geri). Unfortunately, for someone who condemns the press for the interest they show in every trivial detail of her life, she is more than happy to push those same trivialities here. So we have to wade through a lot of unimportant detail before we get to the meaty stuff, but there's plenty of that. The early days of the Spice Girls makes for interesting reading, particularly her catty comments towards the unseen sixth Spice Girl Michelle ("she had less rhythm than a cement mixer") and her first encounters with David Beckham are made all the more interesting in that we know what happened next. If there's one thing that comes over it's her love of her husband and her son, a love that was strengthened by the death threats and kidnap attempts. But the book really moves up a gear as Victoria slowly comes to realise someone very close to them has betrayed them and used his position within the Beckhams' inner circle to make a quick buck. That betrayal obviously hit home very hard and one can't help, perhaps for the first time, to understand some of the pressures she faces on a daily basis. There are plenty of lighter moments though, such as her brief romantic dalliance with 80s teen movie idol Corey Haim, which ended with her booting him out of her car. A glossy, fun and entertaining read, this book shows that while she may be Learning to Fly Victoria Beckham has her feet on the ground and the world at her feet. --Jonathan Weir
Pressestimmen
Lips may curl derisively at this one, but canny booksellers will realise that it has almost as much potential as partner David Beckham's highly successful ego trip. And Posh Spice, after all, gives the faintest impression (unlike hubby) that she might once have opened a book. But words are not the issue here: like the David Beckham book, this is a feast of beguiling images of the sylph-like Spice Girl. In text that gives an impression of great frankness (suggesting she might even have had something to do with the writing of the book), Posh conveys what it's like to be half of the most famous couple in Britain, and talks about the vulnerability that has clearly never left her. There's also a welcome humour and self-mockery that surfaces at times, but the core audience for the book will be going for the 75 new photographs along with the occasional revelation. Posh is apparently undertaking a packed two-week promotional tour for the book.
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Man kann von Victoria halten, was man möchte. Man sieht nur das Modepüppchen im TV und das ehemalige Spice Girl. Doch wer gerne hinter die Glamourfassade schuen möchte sollte dieses Buch lesen.
Victoria Beckham beschreibt sehr lebhaft ihre Kindheit, die Ängste um ihre Kinder, ihr Leben im Rampenlicht. Ich perönlich empfinde das Buch als sehr ehrlich, die sonst so kühle Beckham gibt Einsicht in ihr Privatleben und das sehr schön verfasst. Mit dem Buch war ich innerhalb 2 tage durch, da ich es nicht weglegen konnte. Würde mich sehr freuen, weitere Bücher von Victoria zu lesen.
Victoria Beckham beschreibt sehr lebhaft ihre Kindheit, die Ängste um ihre Kinder, ihr Leben im Rampenlicht. Ich perönlich empfinde das Buch als sehr ehrlich, die sonst so kühle Beckham gibt Einsicht in ihr Privatleben und das sehr schön verfasst. Mit dem Buch war ich innerhalb 2 tage durch, da ich es nicht weglegen konnte. Würde mich sehr freuen, weitere Bücher von Victoria zu lesen.
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She's posh
31. Mai 2005
Format:Taschenbuch
What can you expect from a book about one of the Spice Girls, ostensibly an autobiography but ghost written as well? To tell the truth, I was initially drawn to it merely in the hope of getting a better insight into David Beckham. Well, I got much more than I bargained for.
Perhaps the most interesting and remarkable facet of this rocker girl's career is the sheer illogic of it all, which she concedes from the outset. While she admits to dreaming the young girl's dream, she does not say that she deserved or even anticipated her future success. A misfit in school except for a very few confidants, she found her escape and release not in singing but in dance- to which she became obsessively devoted. After years of training and practice, with a little good fortune her drive to perform slowly led to some work, but nothing substantial or noteworthy. It was almost as a lark that she ultimately (if not desperately)auditioned and then became a member of an act that, at first, neither had a name nor a concept- but which evolved into the most spectacular "girl group" of a generation and a model for strong, assertive female stars. Indeed, when Spice Girls finally took off, it did so like a rocket.
If nothing else, Posh is honest about her show business journey. At times, yes, a tad self-consumed, she is, just the same, not reluctant to expose her shortcomings and insecurities (except concerning her singing ability- on that she's a bit unrealistic). She is likewise candid about her personal life, especially her serendipitous meeting with Beckham and their subsequent romance and marriage. Along the way, we are treated to Victoria's perspective on the Spice Girls, her friendships and trials with the other girls, her conflict with the management of the soccer club Manchester United, her relentless efforts to try to maintain privacy and security, particularly for her family, and the lessons that betrayal and loyalty (on more than one level) can teach.
I found this book to be an enjoyable read. It is not only informative, but, to my surprise, witty and clever as well. Whether that's to be attributed to the skill of the (real) writer or her subject matters not. Judgements about Victoria Beckham's character are, in any event, irrelevant. The fact is I became more intrigued by the story of the Posh half of "Posh & Becks" than I ever thought possible. The same goes for what I learned about the Spice Girls. I was enlightened and entertained, and, in the end, isn't that what we hope to derive from any piece of writing?
Perhaps the most interesting and remarkable facet of this rocker girl's career is the sheer illogic of it all, which she concedes from the outset. While she admits to dreaming the young girl's dream, she does not say that she deserved or even anticipated her future success. A misfit in school except for a very few confidants, she found her escape and release not in singing but in dance- to which she became obsessively devoted. After years of training and practice, with a little good fortune her drive to perform slowly led to some work, but nothing substantial or noteworthy. It was almost as a lark that she ultimately (if not desperately)auditioned and then became a member of an act that, at first, neither had a name nor a concept- but which evolved into the most spectacular "girl group" of a generation and a model for strong, assertive female stars. Indeed, when Spice Girls finally took off, it did so like a rocket.
If nothing else, Posh is honest about her show business journey. At times, yes, a tad self-consumed, she is, just the same, not reluctant to expose her shortcomings and insecurities (except concerning her singing ability- on that she's a bit unrealistic). She is likewise candid about her personal life, especially her serendipitous meeting with Beckham and their subsequent romance and marriage. Along the way, we are treated to Victoria's perspective on the Spice Girls, her friendships and trials with the other girls, her conflict with the management of the soccer club Manchester United, her relentless efforts to try to maintain privacy and security, particularly for her family, and the lessons that betrayal and loyalty (on more than one level) can teach.
I found this book to be an enjoyable read. It is not only informative, but, to my surprise, witty and clever as well. Whether that's to be attributed to the skill of the (real) writer or her subject matters not. Judgements about Victoria Beckham's character are, in any event, irrelevant. The fact is I became more intrigued by the story of the Posh half of "Posh & Becks" than I ever thought possible. The same goes for what I learned about the Spice Girls. I was enlightened and entertained, and, in the end, isn't that what we hope to derive from any piece of writing?
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Funny, Hysterical and Inspiring
25. Oktober 2004
Format:Taschenbuch
This is quite possibly the best autobiography from an entertainer I have ever read. Nothing I write here will do this book justice, it simply must be read. Posh Spice was always my favorite Spice Girl, but she was the Spice Girl we really didn't know anything about. She wasn't loud like scary or in your face like Ginger. All we really knew was that she was pretty one with the little Gucci dress and the pout and point. This book takes you beyond the posh spice image and the image the tabloid press paints of her, this is the real Victoria Beckham and I reckon after reading this book you may just come to adore her.
The real Victoria Beckham is surprisingly funny--no really she is hysterical! fiercly loyal, very family oriented and incredibly smart. This book is about how a shy little girl with a dream grew up to be part of one the biggest pop groups in history and then one half of the most famous couple in show biz and through it all she managed to remain very grounded.
The price of fame is indeed a high one and the strength she displyed in the midst of kidnapping threats towards her baby boy, the tabloid rumors that never seem to end, and betrayal by the very people she trusted to protect her family is remarkable. Equally remarkable is her "never say die" attitude, no matter how many times the critics and tabloids kick her down she always finds a way to rise above it. Now that's girl power!
I bought this book purely out of curiosity. Like most Spice Girls fans I went of to college and had forgotten about them until recently. I'm glad I rediscovered them and I'm thrilled I bought this book, because while I was always a posh spice fan, I'm now a pretty big Victoria Beckham fan. She is a role model to every young girl with a dream. Victoria Beckham did not merely learn how to fly--she soared.
The real Victoria Beckham is surprisingly funny--no really she is hysterical! fiercly loyal, very family oriented and incredibly smart. This book is about how a shy little girl with a dream grew up to be part of one the biggest pop groups in history and then one half of the most famous couple in show biz and through it all she managed to remain very grounded.
The price of fame is indeed a high one and the strength she displyed in the midst of kidnapping threats towards her baby boy, the tabloid rumors that never seem to end, and betrayal by the very people she trusted to protect her family is remarkable. Equally remarkable is her "never say die" attitude, no matter how many times the critics and tabloids kick her down she always finds a way to rise above it. Now that's girl power!
I bought this book purely out of curiosity. Like most Spice Girls fans I went of to college and had forgotten about them until recently. I'm glad I rediscovered them and I'm thrilled I bought this book, because while I was always a posh spice fan, I'm now a pretty big Victoria Beckham fan. She is a role model to every young girl with a dream. Victoria Beckham did not merely learn how to fly--she soared.
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Posh is as Posh does.
8. Mai 2009
Format:Taschenbuch
First of all, let me state for the record that I was NEVER and never will be a spice girls fan. I actually loathed the group and pretty much wrote them off as untalented, over-paid tarts. I particularly hated the chubby blonde one and the skinny sour faced one - Posh. But a few years back, I happened to read an interview Posh did for a magazine. I was surprised at how honest she seemed to be. Then I kind of loosely followed her fashion career. Then I happened to get my hands on That Extra Half an Inch. I loved it. So, when I saw this book used for 10p, I thought Why not?
I read the whole thing in 3 days. I was amazed. I came from a place of total dislike for her group and specifically for her. But upon reading the book, I found that her whole "Posh" persona was not her doing. It was put upon her by the media. She was candid and brutally honest about her own short comings and talent. She says right from the beginning that she's never what one would consider a natural talent. She goes on to be even more brutally honest about her weight problems, being a pimply kid, being middle class (a distainful thing in England) and even her learning disabilities.
While I will never be a fan of her "music", I must say that I can certainly respect her new fashion career and the fact that underneath all that glamour, she's just your standard wife and mother that loves her family and acknowledges that she has been very blessed.
I read the whole thing in 3 days. I was amazed. I came from a place of total dislike for her group and specifically for her. But upon reading the book, I found that her whole "Posh" persona was not her doing. It was put upon her by the media. She was candid and brutally honest about her own short comings and talent. She says right from the beginning that she's never what one would consider a natural talent. She goes on to be even more brutally honest about her weight problems, being a pimply kid, being middle class (a distainful thing in England) and even her learning disabilities.
While I will never be a fan of her "music", I must say that I can certainly respect her new fashion career and the fact that underneath all that glamour, she's just your standard wife and mother that loves her family and acknowledges that she has been very blessed.
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