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Hilary and Jackie (Paperback)

by Hilary du Pre (Author), Piers du Pre (Author)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.; Film tie-in edition edition (30 Nov 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345432711
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345432711
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 186,746 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The authors share memories of their sister, a celebrated cellist whose life w cut short by multiple sclerosis, and describe her influence on their family.

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3.0 out of 5 stars This is an exciting memoir, but I felt like a voyeur., 29 Aug 1999
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"Hilary and Jackie" goes too far in its depiction of the tempestuous life of Jacqueline du Pre, the gifted cellist who died of MS. Although I can appreciate the honesty of her siblings who alternate in writing this account, they are too revealing of the most intimate details of their lives, some of which would have been better left under wraps. Instead of preserving du Pre's memory, they are desecrating it by laying bare all the sordid details of Jackie's mental problems, her compulsions, and the slavish desire of her family to give in to her every whim. In spite of their talent, the family depicted here is dysfunctional. No family should cater to one person, no matter how gifted he or she is, leaving the others in that person's shadow. It throws everyone off balance, and it is terribly unfair. I don't think the du Pre's did Jackie a favor to treat her with kid gloves. She could have used a little normalcy in her life. Perhaps she would have been less tormented. Overall, this book is an extremely depressing account of a tragic family.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating story, 1 Mar 1999
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I really enjoyed this book, with one exception - the description of the affair was difficult to read. Everyone involved comes out looking horrible, even Hilary. I really wished she would grow a backbone and confront her sister or her husband. Talk about dysfunctional families. Kiffer is a selfish jerk and Jacqueline just goes after whatever she wants, regardless of the impact on other people. It is to Hilary's credit that she stayed on speaking terms with her sister.

however, I'd still give this book five stars because it takes guts to write about someone so well-known, and especially when such difficult material is part of your story.

I think the authors showed respect for Jacqueline by waiting 10 years after her death to publish. It's unreasonable to say that's too soon, in my opinion.

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4.0 out of 5 stars reality., 23 Sep 2000
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i read 'hilary and jackie' a few months ago and also saw the film(which i thought was very well done). on reading the other comments i find it difficult to understand why any "reader" would shy away from facts. reality is the quinessential form of all good writing and by encasing du pre in amber i think we are detaining the true duty of a reader. i think it is important to divorce the genius and the woman and appreciate her, then as the genius we all want to be.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Infuriating
Though not very well written this is a very interesting story: a young woman blessed with extraordinary musical talent whose life and career are cut short by a terrible disease... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I felt like I knew them
This was such an intensely personal story. As Hilary recounts the places and moments of the childhood shared with Jackie I had to fight back the tears as I almost felt that... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars interesting, yet highly personal
Having already read the book about du Pre by Carol Easton, I was interested in reading this, too. On the whole, this is a better book, yet it is deeply personal and painful at... Read more
Published on 22 May 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars The cost of Genius?
Although a very badly written book I find myself forgiving the authors thier lack of literary expertise in their bravery in tellling this tale. They didn't have to. Read more
Published on 16 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Read between the lines and she is the greatest cellist
Having read both this book and the ELizabeth Wilson biography it becomes apparent that she is arguably the greatest cellist of all time. It appears Ms. Read more
Published on 15 May 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars du Pre's amazing story overcomes the book's flawed writing
I got this book for free when I bought the soundtrack to the movie. A good thing because the cliched writing and endless descriptions of idealized bacon and egg breakfasts made... Read more
Published on 17 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Every classical music fan should read this book.
This book is certainly one of the best books I have read in my life. Not because it has significant literature value, but because it was written by the right people, ie. Read more
Published on 12 April 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars This's way too private to let people know such a story...
For those who love Jackie, now can find out another side of her life and her family that can't be found in other books. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars It made Jackie seem so much more real, devastating to read
I thought that it was extremely brave of Hilary and Piers to publish something so personal, and even though I felt that some situations could have been handled differently... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars an interesting experince just reading the book
I have never read a book that made me feel so close to its characters. Jacqueline du Pre's playing is incredible, and her brother and sister describe her troubled career and pure... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 1999

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