The Trouble with Cinderella. An outline of identity. [Hardcover]

Artie Shaw (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 394 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Young; 1st edition (1952)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0006AT55A
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,985,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great musical talent writes an excellent book., May 5, 2000

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L.M.G. "jokerles" (Brunswick, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Trouble with Cinderella: An Outline of Identity (Paperback)

An intelligent,insightful and entertaining autobiography.A delightful read. For many years I thought Artie Shaw was an old grouchy talented musician who flippantly gave up his musical profession. This book changed my mind completely and anyone who appreciates Mr. Shaw's music should read it. A great book.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A genius's work on so many levels., May 10, 2005

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George Smith (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Trouble with Cinderella: An Outline of Identity (Paperback)

As a student, reading this is pretty eye-opening. I am a clarinetist myself, and some of the things that Mr. Shaw accomplished were pretty darn amazing. His book shoed how we are all running after something, and it can be fun, but we look forward to catching it until we actually catch it and realize that it's empty.

The book wasn't amazing because Mr. Shaw possessed musical expertise. It was amazing because he understood the way the human race works. His work showed that he could see things other people couldn't. The book is interesting, but very tough reading. If you don't have enough time to tackle this all at once, then I suggest that you wait until you have the time, or you will lose some of the impact.

This book is one of the most powerful I have read in my life. It really shows how life works and how people react to life. It may ruin your little bubble in life, but it may also help give you new direction.

20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Trouble With Cinderella: An Outline Of Identity, February 6, 2000

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Glenn A. Maillard (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Trouble with Cinderella: An Outline of Identity (Paperback)

Captures the essence of not only Artie Shaw, the man and his ideas of life, but of the big band scene of the thirties and forties. Especially for devotees of Artie Shaw, a must read.