Beauty, Disrupted: A Memoir [Hardcover]

Carre Otis (Author), Hugo Schwyzer (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 11, 2011

Throughouther career, supermodel and actress Carré Otis hasbeen celebrated for her striking physical beauty—but in this brazenly honestmemoir she revisits the ugliest parts of her past to reveal the events thatultimately brought her to strive for, and champion, the kind of beauty that canonly be found within. In Beauty Disrupted Carrédetails the triumphs and challenges of her career in modeling, her rise to fameon the covers of Elle, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and MarieClaire, her battle against eating disorders and drug addiction, and herinfamous marriage to Mickey Rourke. BeautyDisrupted is her inspiring and personal memoir, a story of difficultlessons learned and inner beauty rediscovered, by a woman famous the worldover—not only for her face but, now, for her fighter’s spirit.

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From the Back Cover

Teen runaway, supermodel, and actress Carré Otis found herself in the public eye from a very tender age. Millions of people gazed at provocative images of her in magazine and billboard ads from Guess and Calvin Klein as well as in features on the pages of Playboy and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. By the time she was twenty, they had also seen her on posters for the controversial film Wild Orchid, with Mickey Rourke. The troubled marriage to Rourke that followed soon thereafter was widely reported on in the media, as were Carré’s struggles with drugs and a particularly brutal eating disorder. But to see someone naked on the page or exposed on the screen and in tabloids doesn’t mean we know who that person really is.

After a decade-long deeply reflective and spiritual journey to discover for herself who she is, Carré found the balance and serenity she sought and is now ready to share her side of the story with the world. She confronts her complex past fearlessly and with unrelenting candor to set the record straight. The result is a narrative of success, despair, and ultimate triumph over sexual exploitation and our cultural obsession with appearance—a narrative of beauty disrupted, reclaimed, and made more radiant through self-acceptance, inner peace, and the love of family.

About the Author

As a supermodel, Carré Otis has appeared on the covers of Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan, and has worked with many of the world's greatest fashion photographers. She has appeared on nationally televised programs, offering her unique insight into the business of beauty and the high price it demands. Carré lives in Colorado with her husband and two daughters.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: It Books; First Edition edition (October 11, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062024450
• ISBN-13: 978-0062024459
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down, I found my self gripping the book in tears of hope October 18, 2011

By Cece

Format:Hardcover

Way to go Carre! Thank you for standing in your strength and allowing other women to come forward with their stories. To everyone out there, this is not a book about an Ex, this is a compelling story of what the human spirit can survive and overcome. Each chapter a different mix and how Carre overcame. Holly smokes she really went there "deep" and said so many things I wish I could have addressed or said over the years. I found myself holding my breath clinching my knees in unbelief. How could Carre's story and truths be so close to me and my journey? Thank you, Thank you!
PS The interviews out there haven't begun to touch the real topics in this book!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this deep, emotional and triumphant story. October 20, 2011

By Pris

Format:Hardcover

I have to admit, I wanted to read this book to hear about the (what I thought was a hot, passionate, great) love story between Carre and Mickey. Little did I know, this was anything but that. There is so little we know about what really goes on in their personal lives. I have a whole new respect for Carre for what she went through. A wonderful story about love, loss, addiction, struggles, strength and hope. I downloaded this book through Audible to listen to it on my long drives to and from work, and I enjoyed listening to Carre narrate the book herself. I feel like I got a whole different outlook listening to it from her own voice, and I found myself wanting to hear more and more each day. A very good book, and in the end, a beautiful story.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Seemingly accurate depiction without self-pity or narcissism December 2, 2011

By ml19030

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of the story written by Ms. Otis: the book is not a piece of fluff. Her description of modeling experiences were both enlightening and even handed. Even villainous individuals are treated frankly and without broad brush rancor. Ms. Otis has lived a lot in her lifetime so far and there is no bitterness. I applaud her strength to pull herself up - more than once. I found her spiritual journey both moving and enlightening.
I also found the book to be insightful from a perspective of various forms of abuse (emotional, sexual and physical), as well as documenting the journey that so many women face to find their true voice and strength. Well done and I wish Ms. Otis continued peace and contentedness.