- Hardcover: 285 pages
- Publisher: Arcade Publishing (10 Jan 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1559708301
- ISBN-13: 978-1559708302
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,112,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
In My Skin: A Memoir
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not typically my type of book at all, but for some reason I picked it off the shelf in my local supermarket - it's the type of book that finds you when you're not really looking for it.
Kate's story centres around her descent into addiction and the social and real life repercussions. Her entire world is altered by her dependence on heroin, something I have never been close to having any empathy with - until now.
Kate Holden is a beautiful, intellectual writer, whose prose is effortless to read.
She doesn't come from a deprived background, no-one forced her to drugs, it just happens. By a series of seemingly arbitary steps.
The most amazing aspect to her story is her honesty, her courage to accept that these were her choices. She doesn't blame family, friends, or even the boyfriend that reluctantly introduced her to her first 'taste'.
I only started this book yesterday, and I'm already addicted and anticipating my next 'hit' tonight. :)
Kate's story centres around her descent into addiction and the social and real life repercussions. Her entire world is altered by her dependence on heroin, something I have never been close to having any empathy with - until now.
Kate Holden is a beautiful, intellectual writer, whose prose is effortless to read.
She doesn't come from a deprived background, no-one forced her to drugs, it just happens. By a series of seemingly arbitary steps.
The most amazing aspect to her story is her honesty, her courage to accept that these were her choices. She doesn't blame family, friends, or even the boyfriend that reluctantly introduced her to her first 'taste'.
I only started this book yesterday, and I'm already addicted and anticipating my next 'hit' tonight. :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was such a good read. It made sense and I felt for her. The way she writes gives such clear descriptions that you feel like your actually watching her. The descriptions about her addiction to heroin were brilliant. I loved it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book made for a good read and was original in the way it took the taboo subject of drug addiction and prostitution and explored it. This biography of Kate Holden illustrates her fall from being a well educated graduate to a herion addict in a very matter of fact way. I did at times think this book was a bit repetitive and it is a bit too descriptive rather than focusing on her feelings and thoughts. However it is a worthwhile read that leaves you feeling relief when she finally overcomes this problem, in a bit of a quick and easy way, which I thought was a bit strange for someone with her level of addiction, and moves on to the life she always imagined herself having.
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Memoir review
I thought 'In my skin' was a compelling read. It was a heartfelt narrative of the decline of a young persons life. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Fran
Just a bit too much!!
I'd heard lots of really positive comments about this book and was excited to read it. It started off really well, an easy read which was intriguing and interesting... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by Ms. C. Rabbetts
Nostalgie de la boue
I'm writing the memoirs of a former working girl, so I read this as part of my research. Kate Holden is a prostitute with a brain, she's sensitive and cultured and she writes... Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2009 by William Cohen
Fabulous book
I read this book many years ago and am about to read again.. Superbly written, with such honesty I was dying to read the next sentence. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by Princess Valantina
Great Read
A Great book, down to earth and very honest I couldn't put it down!. Shows a different side to prostitution and heroin addiction which talks about the Good and the bad.
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by Emma
I applaud her bravery, but there's nothing new about this book
'In My Skin' is the memoir of Kate Holden, an Australian who became a heroin addict and prostitute. There is no tale of woe about her childhood, she comes from a seemingly pleasant... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2008 by Sarah Durston
Not for me
I usually like reading memoirs and true stories but this book wasn't for me.
it took ages to get to the Heroin and prostitution and once it did; it dragged. Read more
it took ages to get to the Heroin and prostitution and once it did; it dragged. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2007 by Bengali_Princess
An honest eyeopener
I chose this book after reading a review in a magazine, i was drawn to the originality of the story. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2007 by Sasha DeBlanzy
Illuminating and moving
This is one of those books that stays with you long after the last page has been read. Kate Holden bravely illuminates the shadowey world of drug dependency and prostitution in... Read more
Published on 6 July 2006 by Seren
Brilliant, beautiful, eye opening
This is a truly beautifully written, mind-expanding book by a great writer. It's never sensational or tawdry, only honest and poetic. Read more
Published on 9 May 2006 by A reader
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