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This early autobiography, which takes Dalí through his late thirties, is as startling and unpredictable as his art. On its first publication, the reviewer of Books observed: "It is impossible not to admire this painter as writer ... (Dalí) succeeds in doing exactly what he sets out to do ... communicates the snobbishness, self-adoration, comedy, seriousness, fanaticism, in short the concept of life and the total picture of himself he sets out to portray." Superbly illustrated with over eighty photographs of Dalí and his works, and scores of Dalí drawings and sketches.


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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications (March 3, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486274543
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486274546
  • Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,759 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dali: Genius and Spoiled Brat, October 20, 1998
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Those fascinated by Dali's artwork will want to read this autobiography. Dali provides 400 pages of commentary describing/explaining the symbols of his artwork.. Mostly psychoanalytic approaches. There are a number of descriptions of events that shaped his thoughts from childhood. A great read for anyone seeking companionship in a world that resists weirdness.
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28 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Revealing Self Portrait of a Great Artist, December 6, 1999
By D.C.Meyer (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
This book reveals that in addition to being one of the century's greatest visual artists, he was also a tallented and entertaining writer. Dali's personality is all here-- the brilliance, the cruelty, the humor, and the megalomania.

If you compare this with other sources you'll find that the chronology for his youth is off, and (not surprisingly) some incidents are creatively embellished. Still, anyone interested in the artist should read this book first-- it's a great self portrait by a brilliant eccentric artist.

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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A striking book of genius, art, and eccentricity, May 13, 1997
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This book is the ultimate in thought and surrealism. Salvador Dali covers everything from polymorphism to why he doesn't eat spinach, and he does it with a bang! Excellent
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5.0 out of 5 stars Coherant Delirum
This book gives a very interesting look into a brillant personality. You might spend more time getting through the vocabulary, phasing and references, given the book was written... Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars I admired Dali until I read this book
First of all, let me state that I still really admire Dali's undeniably talented and very imaginative work as an artist. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Doug

5.0 out of 5 stars "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not insane."
Genius isn't pretty, if we are to deduce that this revelation of the secret life of Salvador Dali is representative of the inner reality of genius in general. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mark Nadja

5.0 out of 5 stars Wowzers
I don't write many 5 star reviews, but I really really liked this book. It is truly a peek into a brilliant mind. Read more
Published on December 14, 2007 by J. A. Buhrer

5.0 out of 5 stars Certainly Original
So original and bizarre, the first half of the book should be made into a movie.
Published on August 20, 2007 by Rick Migliore

2.0 out of 5 stars A Struggle to get Through
the book had a little of everything. Salvador Dali can be an interesting writer, and some sections of the book demonstrate this. Read more
Published on July 30, 2007 by J. head

5.0 out of 5 stars Fictitious? It Doesn't Matter...
I know Dali well enough to know that this book is largely embellishments and his imagination running wild. Read more
Published on May 21, 2006 by Chris P. Robertson

5.0 out of 5 stars simply amazing!!! a true reading experience never to forget.
considering my obsession with dali, you readers may find that my comment will be somewhat biased...yes, this book is quite strange and exaggerated, but how and what would you... Read more
Published on August 2, 2005 by dali addict

5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest Book Ever
This book, without a doubt, is the most hysterically funny thing I have ever read. Dali is some kind of weird comic genius, and I am not exaggerating when I say that I laughed... Read more
Published on May 17, 2002 by sherryj55

5.0 out of 5 stars Dali Grasps More Than His Own "Secret Life"
Salvador Dali is a genius, and even though I really do think that it is redundant to say genius and Salvador Dali in the same sentence, it serves it's purpose. Read more
Published on April 4, 2001

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