Just Desserts -- Martha Stewart: The Unauthorized Biography

click here for more details, find new or used items	Jerry Oppenheimer New from £11.95 Used from £0.25 Pages: 448 (Paperback) ISBN: 193227023X Pub: AMI Books Pub date: 2003-07 Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 385171

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Misses the point (0/1 people found this helpful)

This book missed the point for me. I watch Martha's show for home-decorating ideas. I could not care less about Ms. Stewart's marriage. She's a home entertainment specialist, not a family therapisT! Her show tells me how to set the dinner table, not what to discuss with my family at the table! This book also claims Ms. Stewart is not an expert on everything she covers on her show. Well, duh! She's a talk-show host. She gives credit to her guests for their expertise, and asks them questions about it. Dan Rather is not a specialist on everything that is aired on the CBS news! Oppenheimer's writing is scathing and biased.

To quote HRH Stewart, "It's a GOOD thing!" (0/0 people found this helpful)

In reading the reviews by other readers of this book, it strikes me how naive a reading and buying public we are. Come on, folks! Did we honestly believe all along that this woman was the sweet, selfless, hardworking creature personified in her TV shows, books and RARE guest appearances on "talk" shows? Ms. Stewart learned early on NOT to talk. Why tarnish the created version? That wouldn't sell. I used to watch her show, thinking, "What is she, nuts?? Who has the time and patience for this type of obsessive nonsense? Well, apparently a LOT! Martha wanna-be's are everywhere and she cashed in on that "loyalty". Not her fault, but ours. The first hint of trouble came from the article describing her walking out of a book-signing engagement in Buffalo. Remember that? You should. It's the only bad publicity I've ever seen on the woman. She has become a multimillion dollar powerhouse and I'm amazed that Mr. Oppenheimer still retains his citizenship because she is one charmer I wouldn't want on my back! More power to him for revealing the "real" Ms. Stewart. And, for those poor souls who follow her blindly because they have no self-confidence of their own and would rather choose scrubbing their plumbing accouterment the "Martha" way, for God's sake, read this book, wake up and get a life of your own! When did we give up our individuality and accept people such as the Martha Stewarts as the be-all and end-all of American life? This book was worth every penny I paid. When your own family will agree to interviews, something's wrong in the kitchen, Martha, which won't be perfected with Bon Ami and a kid glove! Buy this book!! I only hope Mr. Oppenheimer decides to take on more of our "icons", such as Oprah! I'm sure there's another trove of psychodrama! God, I have to ask, when did we become as like lemmings rushing to the sea???

Fun, Fascinating, Fast Reading (0/0 people found this helpful)

I have always admired Martha Stewart and her wonderful ideas for making your home beautiful. I saw this book and read it to find out the "real" person behind this empire. What a surprise! It is hard to believe some of the comments and stories included in the book, but they are credited by name to Martha's family members, co-workers, employees and employers, friends. This, to me, made it more believable. I will still buy Martha Stewart's products ( let's face it - the woman has taste!) but I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the "real" Martha Stewart.

THIS BOOK IS SO INTERESTING IT IS DIFFICULT TO PUT DOWN (0/0 people found this helpful)

THIS BOOK SHEDS LIGHT ON THE "REAL" MARTHA. WHILE I AM A FAN OF HER WORK (WHICH AS THE BOOK SO CLEARLY POINTS OUT IS MOST OFTEN THE IDEAS OF OTHERS SELECTED BY MARTHA'S GOOD EYE) I NEVER CARED FOR MARTHA "LIVE" ON HER TELEVISION SHOWS AND APPEARANCES BECAUSE I FELT SHE CAME ACROSS AS VERY COLD. THE BOOK ONLY ASSURED ME THAT MY GUT INSTINCTS WERE CORRECT. THE AUTHOR DID NOT HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME SECURING INTERVIEWS WITH MOST OF HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHICH ONLY PROVES HOW POORLY SHE TREATS THOSE IN HER LIFE. THIS IS A "MUST READ".

It will change your view of Stuart. (0/0 people found this helpful)

As you see, Stuart didn't write the book. This book is about the horrible things that Stuart did in life. It didn't mention one good thing she did in her lifetime. It makes Stuart look so mean and ugly. Because of what this author did, I now think that Staurt is a evil person. If you like Stuart and want to read this book, I strongly recommend the you don't. You will think she is an evil person after reading the book.

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