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And I Don't Want to Live This Life [Mass Market Paperback]

Deborah Spungen (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: July 1994
For most of us, it was just another horrible headline. But for Deborah Spungen, the mother of Nancy, who was stabbed to death at the Chelsea Hotel, it was both a relief and a tragedy. Here is the incredible story of an infant who never stopped screaming, a toddler who attacked people, a teenager addicted to drugs, violence, and easy sex, a daughter completely out of control--who almost destroyed her parents' marriage and the happiness of the rest of her family.

"Honest and moving...Her painful tale is engrossing."

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  • Mass Market Paperback
  • Publisher: Fawcett Books; Reissue edition (July 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0449205436
  • ISBN-13: 978-0449205433
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 483,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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They crammed our front porch and spilled out onto the lawn, jabbering with each other, jockeying for position close to the front door. Read the first page
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A very sad but absolutely riveting book 20 Oct 2003
By TJDB
Format:Hardcover
I first read this book a few years ago and was so gripped by the story that I read it in two days. It is a shocking testament to the way the medical profession can get things so wrong and ultimately lay the foundations for years and years of heartbreak a parent may then have to suffer as a result. Clearly descriptive of a loving family who wanted to do all they could to help their troubled daughter make life better. I have read Sex Pistol books that refer to Nancy Spungeon as 'Nauseating Nancy'. It makes me sad that these human beings who coined that label clearly didn't know the extent of Nancy's troubled life, how much her family loved her and how hurtful it must have been to have heard your duaghter referred to as 'Nauseating Nancy'. I would recommend anyone who has even the slightest interest in human life and basic human decency to read this book. It was a very poignant book.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably moving 8 July 2005
By "anniegb"
Format:Paperback
I first read this book aged 15. I re-read it uncountable times. I lost my copy in a house move and have been searching for a replacement copy. Have ordered one and can't wait to get my mits on it! This is not a book I would have immediately chosen, however I read it on recommendation and was captivated by it in an instant. Amazing writing style, emotive, raw, and addictive. I would recommend this book without a moments hesitation. Nancy's mother is able to convey every image and every feeling with such depth that you feel the pain and confusion of both Nancy and her mother. She is wearing her heart on her sleeve.

Unforgettable.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars So So Sad 1 Jan 2005
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I devoured this book in one evening - it really was compulsive reading. I did come away with a far better perception of Nancy despite the hell she put her parents through - I no longer thought she was the person portrayed in many other books on punk I have read. The one thing that did perplex me is why did Mrs Spungen refer to John Lydon and John Lyman? In fact I found the few paragraph's which did refer to the English punk scene not particularly well researched however the book isn't supposed to be about punk so it doesn' really matter. This is such a painful book I really recommend it to anybody who is at all interested in the workings of a human being.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Review.
Best book i've ever read, to be honest.
I think it's very intresting so people should buy it, end of.
Published on 21 Mar 2011 by libby
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking and emotional
This book is such an honest, frank account from Deborah's point of view and the difficulties and obstacles she faced with such a troubled child. Read more
Published on 11 July 2010 by Andrea Marlow
5.0 out of 5 stars Really well written, poignant and moving
Written by Nancy's mother. Tells you what she was like as a child, how hard she was to live with and how she was on tranquilizers from the age of 2. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by Mrs. J. C. Emeny
5.0 out of 5 stars Achingly sad.
I bought this book out of curiosity: I was 10 when the Sex Pistols were at their height, a little bit too young to be part of "the blank generation", but the whole punk scene... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2007 by Mrs. J. Laib
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and tormenting
I have read this book at least 4 times since it came out and my copy will need to be replaced immenently. Thank you for sharing your's and Nancy's life with the world.
Published on 13 Mar 2007 by Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars A sad story, but a real eye opener.
Nancy Spungen, a troubled child from birth, meets Sid Vicious of the infamous British band, The Sex Pistols... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2004 by I. Robertson
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book - Must read.
I was'nt even born when Nancy Spungden was murdered, but I thought I would read this book, and I was not dispointed. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars MY FAVOURITE BOOK
I read this book when it first came out and my copy is so dog eared after many times of reading i was looking for a new copy!! Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars AN AMAZING BOOK
I found this book in my mum and dad's loft and I don't know who it belonged to or where it came from but I decided to read it anyway. Boy was I impressed. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2001 by S. Brady
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
I bought this book, I started reading it on the bus on the way home. From the first line I was hooked, even as my friends talked to me, I had to shut them out and concentrate soely... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2001
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