Now a major film directed by Amber Tamblyn starring Alia Shawkat and Janet McTeer 'Janet Fitch writes the way women think in a way that is so different and poetic and brutal' Amber Tamblyn, Fast Company 'Real . . . filled with sensual detail' Oprah Winfrey 'Amy Poehler had given me the book . . . and said, "You should just read this, it's amazing" And I did, and I was so blown away' Amber Tamblyn, WWD A young woman's search for truth in the aftermath of loss. Josie Tyrell, artists' model, teen runaway, at home in LA's punk ...
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Now a major film directed by Amber Tamblyn starring Alia Shawkat and Janet McTeer 'Janet Fitch writes the way women think in a way that is so different and poetic and brutal' Amber Tamblyn, Fast Company 'Real . . . filled with sensual detail' Oprah Winfrey 'Amy Poehler had given me the book . . . and said, "You should just read this, it's amazing" And I did, and I was so blown away' Amber Tamblyn, WWD A young woman's search for truth in the aftermath of loss. Josie Tyrell, artists' model, teen runaway, at home in LA's punk rock scene, finds a chance at real love with art student Michael Faraday. A Harvard dropout and son of a renowned pianist, Micheal takes her into his sophisticated world. But then comes a call from the Los Angeles County Corner asking her to identify her lover's dead body. Passionate, wounded, fiercely alive, Josie walks the brink of her own destruction as she fights to discover what is left of the brilliant future she and Michael had dreamed.
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Add this copy of Paint It Black to cart. $29.07, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Virago Press Ltd.
Add this copy of Paint It Black to cart. $39.12, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Virago Press Ltd.
I really do not have much to say about this book...especially after "White Oleander" being so darn good. This book, "Paint it Black" was insufferable. It gives true meaning to beating a dead horse...not once in this book is there a truly feel good moment. The only reason I continued to read this book until the end, was to see if any good would ever come out of Josie's life and the torturous path she took with Michael Faraday. Unfortunately, even the company she kept kept her down. I kept waiting for this young woman to wake up and do something positive with her life, but this book went no where and honestly---it was a waste of my time. There are so many better reads out there...You know the old saying..so many books, so little time...Don't waste your time with this book.
Denyel
May 17, 2007
She does it yet again...
I have been a fan of Janet Fitch for a very long time. Her first book White Oleander was exquisite. Janet was able to capture the sense of struggle in a young girl trying to find herself beyond her mother. This book, Paint it Black, radiates the sense of loss. It explores all the fears an yearnings one would assume to have if they ever had a loved one commit suicide. And on a deeper level, the main character Josie thought she knew who she was, but is struggling with the idea of converting to a life she's always dreamed of. It's written beautifully, and it is definately a book that will live in you for quite a while, if not forever.
