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MemoraBEALEia: A Private Scrapbook About Edie Beale of Grey Gardens First Cousin To First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

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I am a major devotee of the Beales. I try to get my hands on anything I can. I have both CD's,copies of articles written long ago, have seen the Broadway show, can sing the whole original cast recording myself, have read Lois Wright's offering - so, there are my credentials - this book was very interesting for what it is because one wants to find out what happens to Edie after her mother is gone and she is free. It was like picking up on a cliff hanger - but having said that, at 91 pages, (did I know that? I don't know if I knew that) I read the whole thing in an hour - I feel it was far too much money for such a meager compilation - Sorry I went for it and plucked down all that dough!!

Yes, it had a some new things to entice the usual salacient Edie fan - I admit to being a reverent, admiring Grey Gardens ghoul myself - but didn't any of you guys think this slight (91 page) volume was a bit overpriced - even at the Amazon rate? Perhaps if Mr. Newkirk had included his DVD- " Little Edie Speaks" (and even upped the price) I wouldn't have felt a tad short changed.

Fantastic look into the life of Little Edie. This book by Walter Newkirk and his CD as well, give a personal view of Little Edie. Little Edie Live! A Visit To Grey Gardens Both the book and CD show a less quirky and more realistic view of the real woman. It's like those little moments of clarity you see in all other videos or even the stage play, extended into a real life-long relationship with a young man. I was really touched by her impressions of America after 911. The way she was able to pick up a friendship with Walter after being out of touch for years, shows her sincerity. Those of us who are Edie fans, know she was more than a character, she really had a tragically beautiful life. Her devotion to her mother and her free spirit should inspire all of us to find the "Little Edie" in us all. I purchased a few copies for friends and have only been thanked and praised with positive comments. This book is almost like peeking into a personal diary and learning those little secrets that make a person so human and vulnerable. We can all relate to that.

Page after page after page of watercolors. . . very disappointing when I was expecting a cornucopia of candid photos of the Beales and photos of their home and memorabilia. Waaaay overpriced!

I found the book informative. It was short, that's for sure, but I felt like I had received into about how Little Edie had become. It was great seeing her handwriting and the composition of her letters. I also enjoyed the pictures in the book. Good book.

the water colors are wonderful! the book shows that Little Edie had a life after "Grey Gardens"...she helped her mother and then went on with her life...everyone has a choice... the book shows the ending of a great gal!!!

Walter's book is a heartfelt tribute to his friend Edie Beale. Truly a collector's item for the Grey Gardens fans. Thank you for sharing your special memories with us, Walter! A+++++++

MemoraBEALEia gives you the chance to have another look at the remarkable Little Edie Beale. Walter Newkirk had a friendship with Miss Beale that would make any Grey Gardens fan jealous!

Mr Newkirk's book gives you a glipse into the life of Edie Beale after Grey Gardens. Just when you think she may not have been able to go on after her mothers passing, she began to live. MemoraBEALEia is full wonderful pictures and hand written letters from Miss Beale. This book is a great companion piece for anyone who loves the film as much as I do!!!

Had it not been for a few twists of fate, the Camelot White House might have been about President Kennedy's brother and the First Ladies' cousin. Joe Kennedy, had he survived the war, was first in line to the Kennedy influence that might have propelled him into the White House. Interestingly enough, he had a romantic interest in Jackie Kennedy's first cousin, Edie Bouvier Beale. Little Edie Beale, along with her mother Big Edie, starred in the documentary film about their lives entitled Grey Gardens. Later, they were the subjects of the Tony award winning Broadway play Grey Gardens. This mother and daughter duo has become known and loved for their eccentricity; love of singing, dancing and cats; and their devotion to each other. The author of MemoraBEALEia provides an intimate glimpse into the Beales' lives, with his first-hand account spanning the years 1976-2002. Walter Newkirk became friends with the Beales after conducting an interview with them shortly after the movie was released. In this account, you'll find a treasure of behind-the-scenes information on two of the most interesting women in American pop culture.

WORTH WAITING FOR. CHUCKED FULL OF NEW PICTURES AND TIDBITS THAT WE NEVER READ BEFORE. THE PICTURES OF THE ACTUALL LETTERS HAND WRITTEN BY LITTLE EDIE WERE JUST A WONDERFUL SURPRISE AND DELIGHT. IF YOU ARE A GREY GARDENS FAN, OR FANATIC LIKE ME YOU MUST OWN THIS WONDERFUL TREASURE. SCRAPBOOK IS THE PERFECT WORD. THAT IS WHAT MAKES IT SO UNIQUE AND INTERESTING.