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Famous for 15 Minutes: My Years With Andy Warhol (Paperback)

by Ultra Violet (Author)
Key Phrases: New York, Andy Warhol, Ultra Violet (more...)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)


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Set in the dervish years of the Sixties and Seventies, Famous For Fifteen Minutes is a confession memoir of Ultra Violet. The story recounts of Warhol, a shy, bald, myopic, gay albino from an ethnic Pittsburgh suburb and the "Girl in Andy's Soup," Isabelle Collin Dufresne, a.k.a. Ultra Violet, a convent educated heiress from France. Salvador Dali, her companion for five years, introduced her to Andy in 1963. The book won the Deutsche Bibliothek Frankfurt Award, and has been published in 14 languages. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
French born, Ultra Violet was exorcised, sent to a correction home, and then to New York in 1955. Her romance with Salvador Dali concluded with meeting Andy Warhol in 1964. She became a regular at the legendary factory. An artist, her work includes light, technology, and heavenly messengers. Her play, Tabernacle of Clay debates the innocence and/or criminality of Jesus Christ. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Avon Books (P) (March 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380708434
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380708437
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,639,827 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful , Interesting Book, June 19, 2007
Ultra Violet's writing style is so pleasing.

I still have the 1988 hardcover.

She doesn't miss a speck of detail as she writes about her rebellious childhood in France as though she was eleven again.

Her descriptions of Andy Warhol and his crowd is very descriptive and well written. Although she may mention some of their flaws, she does so lovingly, appreciatively and sweetly.

She then details a problem in her health, which was miraculously cured without medical intervention and in this state of health she revisits her family in France, returning to a suspicious welcome by family members.

You've got to read it .maybe several times.

The photos are great too, and so are her summaries of what's happened to all of the Warhol crowd at the end of the book.

Five stars isn't enough !
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!!!, November 7, 1998
I loved this book it is a must have for any true Andy fan
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you only knew the 'Super Star' Ultra..., August 26, 2000
By barclayfryery@worldnet.att.net "barclayfryery" (greenwich, CT and Paris, France) - See all my reviews
Thought the book was a terrrific read some 6 years ago after meeting Ultra and getting to know her personally. She will make a return to NYC in October 2000, about the same time that her book is being optioned for movie rights. I will guarantee that she will open up more for the movie script -- I just know it! Watch out world Ultra is back.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
This was an entertaining read. I am fascinated by the Factory crowd and especially Andy, so I found it insightful to get another perspective. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Flavia Miralles

4.0 out of 5 stars Miss Dufresne Is TWISTED!!
I have re-read this book many times, & must admit that, even though I enjoyed it immensely, it must be approached as fiction. Ms. Read more
Published on July 25, 2002 by F. Gentile

3.0 out of 5 stars her 15 minutes are over a long time ago..........
Even though I did read the disclaimer at the beginning of the book stating: all conversations are reconstructed and are not intended, nor shall they be construed, as verbatim... Read more
Published on January 27, 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars this book could of been jucier
I got the feeling that ultra wasnt as pure as she claims to be, every one of the superstars was doing tons of drugs .. Read more
Published on August 23, 1998 by tonlo

3.0 out of 5 stars ultra is very self serving
don't get me wrong i loved hearing the torrid tales of the factory, but ultra was so clean, she NEVER did drugs c'mon be honest, I felt like whomever she did not like got put... Read more
Published on August 21, 1998 by tonlo

4.0 out of 5 stars An insider tells her shocking story of life near Andy Warhol
When I began reading this I knew very little about Andy Warhol, and I am sure I have a lot to learn about this man, his art and it's impact on art history. Read more
Published on July 8, 1998

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