Winona Ryder: The Biography [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Product Description

Winona Ryder has established herself as a popular actress. From her movie debut at the age of 13 to starring alongside Sigourney Weaver in "Alien Resurrection", this biography traces the events and circumstances that have shaped Winona's career and propelled her from teen star to cultural icon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Blake Pub; illustrated edition edition (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857822145
• ISBN-13: 978-1857822144
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,198,909 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful., February 10, 1999

By A Customer

This book gives a good synopsis of the life of the beautiful and talented actress Winona Ryder. It goes through her years, telling of the influences her 60's-ish family had on her, her aspiration to be an actress, and, in one instance, when she was beaten up in school for "looking like a boy." This book is also beautifully illustrated. The photographs highlight her life well, and allow a lot of reader inflection. A journey through someone else's shoes which you will truly enjoy.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not much in-depth information, bit superficial., February 11, 1999

By	"dartel" (Leende, Netherlands) - See all my reviews

I expected much more information on how Winona Ryder really is, her hobbies, likes and dislikes etc. If I am correct, the author of this book didn't even have contact with ms. Ryder herself. Still, it gives a summary of her movies, which is nice.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD LOOK AT A GOOD ACTRESS, August 28, 2004

By	COOL JEWEL (MACEDONIA, OHIO USA) - See all my reviews

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THIS IS ABOUT WINONA RYDER, ONE OF THE BETTER ACTRESSES IN HOLLYWOOD. A SOMEWHAT LIMITED BUT CANDID LOOK AT HER LIFE AND FILMS. THE BOOK MOSTLY IS FOCUSED ON HER MOVIES AND HAS SOME INTERESTING TIDBITS ABOUT HER. HER BOUTS WITH INSOMNIA, RELATIONSHIP WITH JOHNNY DEPP, AND UPBRINGING BY HIPPIE PARENTS MAKE THIS A WORTH WHILE READ. TOO BAD THERE WASN'T MORE DETAILS ABOUT HER PRIVATE LIFE. STILL A NICE READ AND RECOMMENDED FOR FANS OF THIS TALENTED BIG SCREEN STAR.