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Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit
Now in paperback, an intimate look at the woman the world adored, by the son who adored her with unique photos, drawings, and other rare Audrey memorabilia.
She dazzled millions as Gigi. Eliza Doolittle. Holly Golightly. But to her most adoring fan, Audrey Hepburn was best known for her role as “Mummy.”
In this heartfelt tribute to his mother, Sean Hepburn Ferrer offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of one of Hollywood's brightest stars. Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit is a stunning compilation of nearly 300 photographs, many straight from the family album and never before published; archival documents, personal correspondence, and mementos; even paintings and illustrations from the actress herself.
Sean tells Audrey Hepburn's remarkable story, from her childhood in war-torn Holland to the height of her fame to her autumn years far from the camera and the crush of the paparazzi. Sean introduces us to someone whose grace, charm, and beauty were matched only by her insecurity about her appearance and talent, and who used her hard-won recognition as a means to help children less fortunate than her own. With this unique biography, Sean celebrates his mother's history and humanity—and continues her charitable work by donating proceeds from this book to the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.
She dazzled millions as Gigi. Eliza Doolittle. Holly Golightly. But to her most adoring fan, Audrey Hepburn was best known for her role as “Mummy.”
In this heartfelt tribute to his mother, Sean Hepburn Ferrer offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of one of Hollywood's brightest stars. Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit is a stunning compilation of nearly 300 photographs, many straight from the family album and never before published; archival documents, personal correspondence, and mementos; even paintings and illustrations from the actress herself.
Sean tells Audrey Hepburn's remarkable story, from her childhood in war-torn Holland to the height of her fame to her autumn years far from the camera and the crush of the paparazzi. Sean introduces us to someone whose grace, charm, and beauty were matched only by her insecurity about her appearance and talent, and who used her hard-won recognition as a means to help children less fortunate than her own. With this unique biography, Sean celebrates his mother's history and humanity—and continues her charitable work by donating proceeds from this book to the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.
256 pages, Paperback
First published October 28, 2003
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9 books84 followersSon of Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer, born in 1960.
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December 19, 2020
این کتاب میتونه قلب و روحتون رو تسخیر کنه و لذت ببرید از خوندن و دونستن دربارهی چنین انسان دوست داشتنیای که دیگه شبیهش تکرار نمیشه..! این زن نه تنها الههی زیبایی و آرامشه، بلکه روحش هم سرشار از زیبایی و تواضعه، و من چقدر بیشتر از قبل دوسش دارم و ستایشش میکنم.
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پ.ن: سه سال پیش که کتاب «راهنمای دوستداشتنی بودن به روش آدری هپبورن» رو خوندم بخاطر علاقهی عمیقم به آدری بهش ۵ ستاره دادم. اما بنظرم این کتاب در بهتر بودن به هیچ وجه قابل مقایسه باهاش نیست و دهها برابر جلوتره.
پس پنج ستاره واقعی برای روایت شان هپبورن فرر 👌🏻🌟
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پ.ن: سه سال پیش که کتاب «راهنمای دوستداشتنی بودن به روش آدری هپبورن» رو خوندم بخاطر علاقهی عمیقم به آدری بهش ۵ ستاره دادم. اما بنظرم این کتاب در بهتر بودن به هیچ وجه قابل مقایسه باهاش نیست و دهها برابر جلوتره.
پس پنج ستاره واقعی برای روایت شان هپبورن فرر 👌🏻🌟
May 2, 2025
Each book I read offers a new perspective. In this post, I share my thoughts on this book in both Persian and English hope this will be enjoyable for you :)
هر کتابی که می خوانم دریچه ای به دنیای جدید است . تو این نوشته دیدگاه و تجربه ام از مطالعه ی این کتاب رو به دو زبان فارسی و انگلیسی با شما به اشتراک می ذارم امیدوارم خوندنش براتون لذتبخش باشه :)
Persian (فارسی)
ورود من به سینما و موسیقی کلاسیک در ۱۸-۱۹ سالگی همزمان شد با آشنایی و شناخت بیشتر هنرمندهایی مثل آدری هپبورن. در آن دوران، او برایم تبدیل شد به نمادی از چیزهایی که باید پشت سر میگذاشتم—از بحرانهای عاطفی و احساسی، همچون جدایی پدر و مادر، گرفته تا هر علاقهای که بهطور عمیق در من ریشه داشت. الهامات و تأثیراتی که از او گرفتم، گسترده بود: از رقص و سبک پوشش گرفته تا یادگیری زبان، زیباییشناسی و علاقه به مردم و کودکان و حتی کتاب. این ارتباط چنان
با روح و احساساتم عجین شده که نوشتن دربارهاش فراتر از تحسین صرف یک هنرمند است—بینهایت شکرگزارم که سرنوشت، او را در بهترین زمان ممکن به مسیرم آورد.
فرایند شناختی من از او تنها به تماشای فیلمهایش خلاصه نمیشد، بلکه شامل دیدن مصاحبههایش، مطالعه دربارهی کسانی که با او کار کردهاند—از کارگردانها گرفته تا طراحان مد و بازیگران همدورهاش—جمعآوری عکسهای مختلف و بررسی نگرش او به زندگی و جهان بود. هرچه بیشتر میخواندم، بیشتر درمییافتم که اندیشهها و سبک زندگیاش لبریز از تأمل و احساس است. در تمام این جستجوها، متوجه شدم که یکی از واقعیترین راههای شناخت آدری، دیدن او از دریچهی نگاه کسانی بود که به او نزدیک بودند—کسانی که نه فقط او را روی صحنه، بلکه در لحظات ساده و روزمره ی زندگیاش دیده بودند. دوستان، همکاران، و بیش از همه خانوادهاش، جزئیاتی را دربارهی شخصیت او فاش میکردند که هیچ مصاحبه یا تصویر سینمایی قادر به نشان دادنش نبود.وقتی کتاب "آدری هپبورن، یک روح زیبا" را خواندم، احساس کردم بالاخره آن قطعهی گمشدهی این شناخت تکمیل شد. این دیگر فقط مجموعهای از اطلاعات و تحلیلها دربارهی آثارش نبود؛ بلکه روایتی بود که از دریچهی چشمان کسی میآمد که مادرش را در لحظات روزمره و بیپرده دیده بود. شان هپبورن فرر پسر بزرگش در این کتاب نهتنها چهرهی مشهور سینمایی او را ترسیم میکند، بلکه روح لطیف، دغدغههای شخصی، و لحظاتی را که او را شکل دادهاند، به تصویر میکشد.
آنچه این کتاب را خاص میکند، شیوهی روایت صمیمانهی شان هپبورن فرر است—لحظاتی سرشار از محبت و خاطراتی که میان او و مادرش رد و بدل شدهاند. تصاویر پراکنده از دوران جوانی تا روزهای پایانی زندگی آدری، به همراه دیدگاههایی که از زبان خودش و اطرافیانش شنیده میشود، به این اثر عمق و لطافت خاصی میبخشد. این روایت نهتنها او را بهعنوان یک بازیگر، بلکه بهعنوان انسانی با تجربیات و اندیشههای منحصربهفرد به تصویر میکشد.
پیشنهاد من این است که شناخت آدری هپبورن را تنها به این کتاب محدود نکنید. این روایت نقطهی آغاز ارزشمندی است، اما درک واقعی او زمانی شکل میگیرد که خودتان هم وارد این جستجو شوید—با تماشای فیلمهایش، مطالعهی گفتوگوها، بررسی آثار مرتبط و دنبال کردن تأثیراتی که او بر سینما و فرهنگ برجای گذاشته است. هر کسی میتواند مسیر منحصربهفرد خود را در این سفر بسازد و تصویری کاملتر از او فراتر از قابهای سینمایی و صفحات کتاب خلق کند.
English (انگلیسی)
My introduction to cinema and classical music at the age of 18-19 coincided with discovering and learning more about artists like Audrey Hepburn. During that time, she became a symbol of everything I needed to move beyond—whether emotional and personal challenges, such as my parents’ separation, or deep-seated passions that shaped me. The inspirations and influences I drew from her were vast, spanning from dance and fashion to language learning, aesthetics, a love for people and children, and even books. This connection became so intertwined with my emotions and experiences that writing about her is far more than merely praising an artist—I am endlessly grateful that fate placed her in my path at just the right moment.
My journey to understand her was never limited to just watching her films. It expanded to seeing her interviews, studying the people she collaborated with—from directors to fashion designers and fellow actors—collecting her photographs and exploring her perspective on life and the world. The more I read, the more I realized how deeply thoughtful and emotionally rich her existence was. Throughout this exploration, I came to see that one of the most genuine ways to understand Audrey was through the eyes of those closest to her—those who knew her not just as an actress but as a person in her most ordinary and unfiltered moments. Friends, colleagues, and most of all, her family provided details about her personality that no interview or cinematic portrayal could ever fully convey.
When I read "Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit", I felt as if the missing piece of this understanding had finally fallen into place. It was no longer just a collection of information or analysis of her work—it was a narrative told by someone who had seen her as a mother in day-to-day life without any pretense. Sean Hepburn Ferrer, her eldest son, not only paints a portrait of the iconic actress but also reveals her gentle soul, personal concerns, and the moments that truly define her.
What makes this book special is Sean Hepburn Ferrer’s intimate storytelling—precious memories and affectionate exchanges between him and his mother. Scattered photographs from her youth to her final days, along with insights from her own words and those of the people around her, add depth and tenderness to this work. This account does more than present her as an actress; it brings forth the essence of an individual shaped by unique experiences and thoughts.
My suggestion is not to limit your understanding of Audrey Hepburn to just this book. While it serves as a valuable starting point, true appreciation comes when you embark on your own journey—watching her films, reading interviews, exploring related works, and tracing the lasting impact she left on cinema and culture. Each person can carve their own unique path in this exploration, creating a more complete image of her beyond cinematic frames and written pages.
هر کتابی که می خوانم دریچه ای به دنیای جدید است . تو این نوشته دیدگاه و تجربه ام از مطالعه ی این کتاب رو به دو زبان فارسی و انگلیسی با شما به اشتراک می ذارم امیدوارم خوندنش براتون لذتبخش باشه :)
Persian (فارسی)
ورود من به سینما و موسیقی کلاسیک در ۱۸-۱۹ سالگی همزمان شد با آشنایی و شناخت بیشتر هنرمندهایی مثل آدری هپبورن. در آن دوران، او برایم تبدیل شد به نمادی از چیزهایی که باید پشت سر میگذاشتم—از بحرانهای عاطفی و احساسی، همچون جدایی پدر و مادر، گرفته تا هر علاقهای که بهطور عمیق در من ریشه داشت. الهامات و تأثیراتی که از او گرفتم، گسترده بود: از رقص و سبک پوشش گرفته تا یادگیری زبان، زیباییشناسی و علاقه به مردم و کودکان و حتی کتاب. این ارتباط چنان
با روح و احساساتم عجین شده که نوشتن دربارهاش فراتر از تحسین صرف یک هنرمند است—بینهایت شکرگزارم که سرنوشت، او را در بهترین زمان ممکن به مسیرم آورد.
فرایند شناختی من از او تنها به تماشای فیلمهایش خلاصه نمیشد، بلکه شامل دیدن مصاحبههایش، مطالعه دربارهی کسانی که با او کار کردهاند—از کارگردانها گرفته تا طراحان مد و بازیگران همدورهاش—جمعآوری عکسهای مختلف و بررسی نگرش او به زندگی و جهان بود. هرچه بیشتر میخواندم، بیشتر درمییافتم که اندیشهها و سبک زندگیاش لبریز از تأمل و احساس است. در تمام این جستجوها، متوجه شدم که یکی از واقعیترین راههای شناخت آدری، دیدن او از دریچهی نگاه کسانی بود که به او نزدیک بودند—کسانی که نه فقط او را روی صحنه، بلکه در لحظات ساده و روزمره ی زندگیاش دیده بودند. دوستان، همکاران، و بیش از همه خانوادهاش، جزئیاتی را دربارهی شخصیت او فاش میکردند که هیچ مصاحبه یا تصویر سینمایی قادر به نشان دادنش نبود.وقتی کتاب "آدری هپبورن، یک روح زیبا" را خواندم، احساس کردم بالاخره آن قطعهی گمشدهی این شناخت تکمیل شد. این دیگر فقط مجموعهای از اطلاعات و تحلیلها دربارهی آثارش نبود؛ بلکه روایتی بود که از دریچهی چشمان کسی میآمد که مادرش را در لحظات روزمره و بیپرده دیده بود. شان هپبورن فرر پسر بزرگش در این کتاب نهتنها چهرهی مشهور سینمایی او را ترسیم میکند، بلکه روح لطیف، دغدغههای شخصی، و لحظاتی را که او را شکل دادهاند، به تصویر میکشد.
آنچه این کتاب را خاص میکند، شیوهی روایت صمیمانهی شان هپبورن فرر است—لحظاتی سرشار از محبت و خاطراتی که میان او و مادرش رد و بدل شدهاند. تصاویر پراکنده از دوران جوانی تا روزهای پایانی زندگی آدری، به همراه دیدگاههایی که از زبان خودش و اطرافیانش شنیده میشود، به این اثر عمق و لطافت خاصی میبخشد. این روایت نهتنها او را بهعنوان یک بازیگر، بلکه بهعنوان انسانی با تجربیات و اندیشههای منحصربهفرد به تصویر میکشد.
پیشنهاد من این است که شناخت آدری هپبورن را تنها به این کتاب محدود نکنید. این روایت نقطهی آغاز ارزشمندی است، اما درک واقعی او زمانی شکل میگیرد که خودتان هم وارد این جستجو شوید—با تماشای فیلمهایش، مطالعهی گفتوگوها، بررسی آثار مرتبط و دنبال کردن تأثیراتی که او بر سینما و فرهنگ برجای گذاشته است. هر کسی میتواند مسیر منحصربهفرد خود را در این سفر بسازد و تصویری کاملتر از او فراتر از قابهای سینمایی و صفحات کتاب خلق کند.
English (انگلیسی)
My introduction to cinema and classical music at the age of 18-19 coincided with discovering and learning more about artists like Audrey Hepburn. During that time, she became a symbol of everything I needed to move beyond—whether emotional and personal challenges, such as my parents’ separation, or deep-seated passions that shaped me. The inspirations and influences I drew from her were vast, spanning from dance and fashion to language learning, aesthetics, a love for people and children, and even books. This connection became so intertwined with my emotions and experiences that writing about her is far more than merely praising an artist—I am endlessly grateful that fate placed her in my path at just the right moment.
My journey to understand her was never limited to just watching her films. It expanded to seeing her interviews, studying the people she collaborated with—from directors to fashion designers and fellow actors—collecting her photographs and exploring her perspective on life and the world. The more I read, the more I realized how deeply thoughtful and emotionally rich her existence was. Throughout this exploration, I came to see that one of the most genuine ways to understand Audrey was through the eyes of those closest to her—those who knew her not just as an actress but as a person in her most ordinary and unfiltered moments. Friends, colleagues, and most of all, her family provided details about her personality that no interview or cinematic portrayal could ever fully convey.
When I read "Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit", I felt as if the missing piece of this understanding had finally fallen into place. It was no longer just a collection of information or analysis of her work—it was a narrative told by someone who had seen her as a mother in day-to-day life without any pretense. Sean Hepburn Ferrer, her eldest son, not only paints a portrait of the iconic actress but also reveals her gentle soul, personal concerns, and the moments that truly define her.
What makes this book special is Sean Hepburn Ferrer’s intimate storytelling—precious memories and affectionate exchanges between him and his mother. Scattered photographs from her youth to her final days, along with insights from her own words and those of the people around her, add depth and tenderness to this work. This account does more than present her as an actress; it brings forth the essence of an individual shaped by unique experiences and thoughts.
My suggestion is not to limit your understanding of Audrey Hepburn to just this book. While it serves as a valuable starting point, true appreciation comes when you embark on your own journey—watching her films, reading interviews, exploring related works, and tracing the lasting impact she left on cinema and culture. Each person can carve their own unique path in this exploration, creating a more complete image of her beyond cinematic frames and written pages.
May 3, 2025
This is a lovely book. If a reader is looking for a comprehensive biography on the life of Ms Hepburn then this isn’t it. There are 230 pages in this book. However, only about 50 pages of it are written words regarding Ms. Hepburn. I think it is more accurate to describe this book as a collection of rare, intimate, & iconic photographs. Many of the photos are one’s taken by family members that were never published before… Definitely a lovely book about an iconic Hollywood actress worth checking out.
February 8, 2011
I have always loved Audrey Hepburn so of course I had to have this book. I grew to admire her even more while reading this book. Audrey's humility and capacity for forgiveness and love is remarkable. I loved how her son related how she refused to sit in first class on a plane. She felt she was no better than anyone else, so why should she sit in first class? Also, her ability to forgive her father and then care for him when he was ailing can be a lesson for all of us about the power of forgiveness. As beautiful as she was, she never saw herself that way. She felt awkward and that vulnerability makes me love her even more. I admire Audrey for her humanitarian work and her inner and outer beauty. I can only hope to be half the person Audrey Hepburn was. There is only one person I admire more than Audrey Hepburn-and that's my mom. This is a beautiful book about a beautiful person written in love by her adoring son. Great read for fans or for anyone that wants to learn more about this wonderful woman.
August 20, 2015
I thought it was an ok book though she did have a fascinating life.
Please don't tell any of my guy friends that I read a book in Audrey Hepburn :-)
Please don't tell any of my guy friends that I read a book in Audrey Hepburn :-)
March 24, 2025
چقدر زمان لازمه برای اینکه بتونم از روح والا و تفکرات زیبات بگم؟
اصلا از کجا شروع کنم؟!
از این بگم که چقدر تو دوران جنگ، گرسنگی و سختی و قحطی کشیدی و با این حال از تمرینات باله حتی تو دوران جنگ دست نکشیدی ولی تحمل گرسنگی و قحطی کاری با بدنت کرد که نتونستی به رویای بالرینِ سطح اول بودن دست پیدا کنی؟
از این بگم که از این مورد به عنوان بزرگترین شکست زندگیت یاد میکردی و تاثیر زیادی در روحیهت داشت؟
از این بگم که بازیگری انتخاب دومت بود ولی جوری با فکر و نبوغ تمام بهش مشغول شدی که کسی شک نکرد اولویتت نبوده؟
از این بگم که معتقد بودی زن باید سبک پوشش مختص به خودش رو داشته باشه و با مد این پوشش رو زینت بده، نه اینکه بردهی مد باشه؟
از این بگم که ترجیح دادی از بچههات مراقبت کنی و بازیگری رو کنار بزاری چون فکر میکردی دوران قد کشیدن و رشد بچه، دورانیه که با هیچ چیزی قابل قیاس نیست؟
از این بگم که درد بی پدری رو در بچگی کشیدی و به گفتهی خودت جای خالی این محبت هیچ وقت تو قلبت پر نشد؟
از این بگم که بخاطر قحطی کشیدنت تو جنگ، سفیر یونیسف شدی تا به بچههای بیمار و گرسنهی سومالی و سودان و.... کمک کنی و هیچ وقت از این تلاش و ترغیب بقیه به کمک دست نکشیدی؟
از این بگم که طبق گفتههای پسرت، حتی آخرین جملاتت قبل از مرگ دربارهی همین کودکان بوده؟
"از او پرسیدم آيا از چیزی احساس پشیمانی میکند؟ او گفت: نه... اما نمیتوانم درک کنم چرا این همه رنج... برای بچههاست."
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خیلی برام حس شیرینی بود اینکه بفهمم پشت هر فیلمی که در اون نقش بازی کردی چه داستانی برات رخ داده بود و چه عکسهایی گرفته شده.
تا الان "Sabrina" مورد علاقهترین فیلمی بود که ازت سراغ داشتم ولی از الان به بعد "Funny Face" مورد علاقهترینمه چون الان میدونم این فیلم چقدر از بابت اینکه میتونستی بعد از سالها دوباره رقصیدن باله رو تجربه کنی برات عزیز بوده.
تو قلبم بودی و الان موندنیتر شدی.
_______________________________
و در آخر جملهی دردناک پسر بزرگت برای همیشه تو ذهنم میمونه:
"دستش را بوسیدم و به او گفتم پسر کوچک درونم همراه او میرود."
_______________________________
***ممکنه این ریویو رو بارها و بارها ویرایش کنم چون هر بار یه چیزی از فوقالعاده بودن این زن یادم میاد.
اصلا از کجا شروع کنم؟!
از این بگم که چقدر تو دوران جنگ، گرسنگی و سختی و قحطی کشیدی و با این حال از تمرینات باله حتی تو دوران جنگ دست نکشیدی ولی تحمل گرسنگی و قحطی کاری با بدنت کرد که نتونستی به رویای بالرینِ سطح اول بودن دست پیدا کنی؟
از این بگم که از این مورد به عنوان بزرگترین شکست زندگیت یاد میکردی و تاثیر زیادی در روحیهت داشت؟
از این بگم که بازیگری انتخاب دومت بود ولی جوری با فکر و نبوغ تمام بهش مشغول شدی که کسی شک نکرد اولویتت نبوده؟
از این بگم که معتقد بودی زن باید سبک پوشش مختص به خودش رو داشته باشه و با مد این پوشش رو زینت بده، نه اینکه بردهی مد باشه؟
از این بگم که ترجیح دادی از بچههات مراقبت کنی و بازیگری رو کنار بزاری چون فکر میکردی دوران قد کشیدن و رشد بچه، دورانیه که با هیچ چیزی قابل قیاس نیست؟
از این بگم که درد بی پدری رو در بچگی کشیدی و به گفتهی خودت جای خالی این محبت هیچ وقت تو قلبت پر نشد؟
از این بگم که بخاطر قحطی کشیدنت تو جنگ، سفیر یونیسف شدی تا به بچههای بیمار و گرسنهی سومالی و سودان و.... کمک کنی و هیچ وقت از این تلاش و ترغیب بقیه به کمک دست نکشیدی؟
از این بگم که طبق گفتههای پسرت، حتی آخرین جملاتت قبل از مرگ دربارهی همین کودکان بوده؟
"از او پرسیدم آيا از چیزی احساس پشیمانی میکند؟ او گفت: نه... اما نمیتوانم درک کنم چرا این همه رنج... برای بچههاست."
_______________________________
خیلی برام حس شیرینی بود اینکه بفهمم پشت هر فیلمی که در اون نقش بازی کردی چه داستانی برات رخ داده بود و چه عکسهایی گرفته شده.
تا الان "Sabrina" مورد علاقهترین فیلمی بود که ازت سراغ داشتم ولی از الان به بعد "Funny Face" مورد علاقهترینمه چون الان میدونم این فیلم چقدر از بابت اینکه میتونستی بعد از سالها دوباره رقصیدن باله رو تجربه کنی برات عزیز بوده.
تو قلبم بودی و الان موندنیتر شدی.
_______________________________
و در آخر جملهی دردناک پسر بزرگت برای همیشه تو ذهنم میمونه:
"دستش را بوسیدم و به او گفتم پسر کوچک درونم همراه او میرود."
_______________________________
***ممکنه این ریویو رو بارها و بارها ویرایش کنم چون هر بار یه چیزی از فوقالعاده بودن این زن یادم میاد.
March 28, 2025
فکر کنین مادرتون آدری باشه:) هر کلمه این پسر عشق به مادرش بود.
پر از عکسهای قشنگ از آدری♡
~آدری عاشق باله بوده و در اصل میخواسته بالرین شه ولی بخاطر سوءتغذیه در زمان جنگ نتونسته در باله به سطح اول برسه.
~چهره بامزه از این جهت فیلم موردعلاقه اشه چون بعد سالها تونست باله برقصه🥺
~در فیلم جنگ و صلح هم با شوهر اولش بازی کرده در نقش ناتاشا و آندره.
پ.ن: عکس ص ۱۵۶ خیلی باحاله.
پر از عکسهای قشنگ از آدری♡
~آدری عاشق باله بوده و در اصل میخواسته بالرین شه ولی بخاطر سوءتغذیه در زمان جنگ نتونسته در باله به سطح اول برسه.
~چهره بامزه از این جهت فیلم موردعلاقه اشه چون بعد سالها تونست باله برقصه🥺
~در فیلم جنگ و صلح هم با شوهر اولش بازی کرده در نقش ناتاشا و آندره.
پ.ن: عکس ص ۱۵۶ خیلی باحاله.
December 16, 2022
✨درست مثل فیلمهای فوقالعادهی آدری،خوندن این کتاب تو یه نشست دو سه ساعته،یکی از دلنشین ترین چیزاییه که میشه تجربه کرد.
✨هدف پسر بزرگش از نوشتن این کتاب نشون دادن زیبایی درونی مادرش که مثل زیبایی بیرونیش بینقص و دلنشینه بوده و به بهترین حالت ممکن از پسش براومده.خاطرات و نقل قولها و زندگینامه، با ترکیب فوقالعادهی عکسهای بینظیری که گذاشته خیلی به دل میشینه و من رو صدبرابر بیشتر از قبل عاشق این زن که از معدود آدمای هالیوودیه که انقدر بیشیله پیله اس و همیشه یک "انسان خوب واقعی"مونده،کرد.
✨دنیا فقط با وجود آدم هایی مثل آدری نجات پیدا میکنه و قشنگ میشه.آدم هایی که غم و رنجشون رو تبدیل به هنر و زیبایی و کمک کردن به دیگران میکنن و عشق های ناکامشون رو ده برابر به دنیا و خانوادشون برمیگردونن و هرگز نمیذارن دنیای شهرت تعادل روحی اونارو بهم بزنه بلکه از اون صدا و تصویر محبوبشون به عنوان یک فرصت برای تشویق کردن مردم جهان به بهتر کردن دنیا و کمک کردن بهم استفاده میکنن.
✨روحت شاد و جاودانه ای روح زیبای بینقص.
✨هدف پسر بزرگش از نوشتن این کتاب نشون دادن زیبایی درونی مادرش که مثل زیبایی بیرونیش بینقص و دلنشینه بوده و به بهترین حالت ممکن از پسش براومده.خاطرات و نقل قولها و زندگینامه، با ترکیب فوقالعادهی عکسهای بینظیری که گذاشته خیلی به دل میشینه و من رو صدبرابر بیشتر از قبل عاشق این زن که از معدود آدمای هالیوودیه که انقدر بیشیله پیله اس و همیشه یک "انسان خوب واقعی"مونده،کرد.
✨دنیا فقط با وجود آدم هایی مثل آدری نجات پیدا میکنه و قشنگ میشه.آدم هایی که غم و رنجشون رو تبدیل به هنر و زیبایی و کمک کردن به دیگران میکنن و عشق های ناکامشون رو ده برابر به دنیا و خانوادشون برمیگردونن و هرگز نمیذارن دنیای شهرت تعادل روحی اونارو بهم بزنه بلکه از اون صدا و تصویر محبوبشون به عنوان یک فرصت برای تشویق کردن مردم جهان به بهتر کردن دنیا و کمک کردن بهم استفاده میکنن.
✨روحت شاد و جاودانه ای روح زیبای بینقص.
March 24, 2021
5 An Intimate Look Stars
* * * * * A Netflix Review-‘Audrey’
I love a wonderful biography and this one just added to Netflix, in my opinion, is just that. It takes you from the very beginning of this amazing woman, gives you insight into all she experienced and how it impacted the movie star, actress, mother, wife, fashion icon, and humanitarian she became.
What was truly captivating was the verbal interviews you hear, her voice, and how she felt about things. There is input from so many sources, co-artists, her children, and friends. You are able to see the way she branded herself versus who she was in her "real life".
I have always loved Audrey Hepburn and this documentary brought so many memories of how my own mother loved her and our conversations about all the films she had done. Amazon Video also is streaming Classic Audry films so you are able to see the films referenced in this documentary with new eyes.
There are so many books available on Audrey Hepburn, Listopia has one.
Audrey Hepburn Goodreads list:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
* * * * * A Netflix Review-‘Audrey’
I love a wonderful biography and this one just added to Netflix, in my opinion, is just that. It takes you from the very beginning of this amazing woman, gives you insight into all she experienced and how it impacted the movie star, actress, mother, wife, fashion icon, and humanitarian she became.
What was truly captivating was the verbal interviews you hear, her voice, and how she felt about things. There is input from so many sources, co-artists, her children, and friends. You are able to see the way she branded herself versus who she was in her "real life".
I have always loved Audrey Hepburn and this documentary brought so many memories of how my own mother loved her and our conversations about all the films she had done. Amazon Video also is streaming Classic Audry films so you are able to see the films referenced in this documentary with new eyes.
There are so many books available on Audrey Hepburn, Listopia has one.
Audrey Hepburn Goodreads list:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
February 27, 2025
در عصر معصومیتهای از دست رفته، عملهای زیبایی که در حقیقت اسم اصلیشان را عملهای هیولاسازی باید بگذاریم و زمانی که بدننمایی و هرزگی تبدیل به ابزاری محبوب و متأسفانه متداول و عامهپسند برای جلب توجه و مخاطب شده، ناگزیریم که پناه ببریم به روزهای دور...
روزهایی که آخرین معصوم سینما، دخترکی برآمده از دل رویاییترین افسانههای کیهانی، نگاهها را به خودش میدوخت؛ با زیباترین لبخندی که بیگمان حتی داوینچی هم نمیتوانست جزئیات آن را آنطور که باید و شاید به تصویر کشد...
آدری هپبورن، نامی که همچون یک شعله لطیف در تاریکی سینما درخشید. او نه تنها یک بازیگر، بلکه نمادی از زیبایی، معصومیت و پیچیدگی در دل دنیای پرهیاهوی هالیوود بود. آخرین معصوم سینما، واژهایست که شایسته توصیف اوست؛ او نه تنها در سینما، بلکه در زندگی واقعی خود نیز انعکاس معصومیت بود. کسی که سالهای سال میلیونها دلار را برای یونیسف جمعآوری کرد و سفرهای پرخطری به دل ناشناختهترین و فراموششدهترین گوشههای این کره نفرین شده انجام داد و تمام عشق و محبتی را که در دوران کودکی به دلیل طلاق پدر و مادر و ترک شدن توسط پدر و سوء تغذیه ناشی از جنگ و بعدها ازدواجهای شکست خورده ازش دریغ شده بود، نثار کودکان محروم کرد...
چهره آدری، لبخند بینظیرش و نگاههای پرنفوذش که همچون آینهای از روحی زیبا و در عین حال با فهمی عمیق از دردهای بشر میدرخشید، همگی ویژگیهایی بودند که او را از دیگران متمایز میکرد. در هر نقش، توانست توازنی شگفتانگیز بین سادگی و پیچیدگی برقرار کند؛ او نه تنها به عنوان یک ستاره سینما، بلکه به عنوان زنی تنها و رنج کشیده، در دنیای پر از کاستیهای انسانی، به دنبالهروی از اصالت و محبت برخاست.
پایان کتاب آدری هپبورن؛ یک روح زیبا و چه عنوان شایستهای!
اسفند 1403
روزهایی که آخرین معصوم سینما، دخترکی برآمده از دل رویاییترین افسانههای کیهانی، نگاهها را به خودش میدوخت؛ با زیباترین لبخندی که بیگمان حتی داوینچی هم نمیتوانست جزئیات آن را آنطور که باید و شاید به تصویر کشد...
آدری هپبورن، نامی که همچون یک شعله لطیف در تاریکی سینما درخشید. او نه تنها یک بازیگر، بلکه نمادی از زیبایی، معصومیت و پیچیدگی در دل دنیای پرهیاهوی هالیوود بود. آخرین معصوم سینما، واژهایست که شایسته توصیف اوست؛ او نه تنها در سینما، بلکه در زندگی واقعی خود نیز انعکاس معصومیت بود. کسی که سالهای سال میلیونها دلار را برای یونیسف جمعآوری کرد و سفرهای پرخطری به دل ناشناختهترین و فراموششدهترین گوشههای این کره نفرین شده انجام داد و تمام عشق و محبتی را که در دوران کودکی به دلیل طلاق پدر و مادر و ترک شدن توسط پدر و سوء تغذیه ناشی از جنگ و بعدها ازدواجهای شکست خورده ازش دریغ شده بود، نثار کودکان محروم کرد...
چهره آدری، لبخند بینظیرش و نگاههای پرنفوذش که همچون آینهای از روحی زیبا و در عین حال با فهمی عمیق از دردهای بشر میدرخشید، همگی ویژگیهایی بودند که او را از دیگران متمایز میکرد. در هر نقش، توانست توازنی شگفتانگیز بین سادگی و پیچیدگی برقرار کند؛ او نه تنها به عنوان یک ستاره سینما، بلکه به عنوان زنی تنها و رنج کشیده، در دنیای پر از کاستیهای انسانی، به دنبالهروی از اصالت و محبت برخاست.
پایان کتاب آدری هپبورن؛ یک روح زیبا و چه عنوان شایستهای!
اسفند 1403
October 18, 2020
I love Audrey Hepburn with my whole heart. I grew watching Roman Holiday, calling it "the runaway princess". Audrey has always been a beacon of grace, love and warmth in my life. She is so human and yet so exquisitely perfect in all of her movies.
"What you saw and felt when you watched her on the big screen was not only the clever presentation of characters brilliantly written, directed, shot, and edited into a performance, but a clear view of a truly magical human being who deserves the warm feelings that still transport audiences worldwide today."
Something I hate however, is how the world remembers her, for the most part, as a pretty face; her style and looks overshadowing the incredible work she did for UNICEF. Her passion and sadness at the state of the world are very present in her son's words. Her work in 3rd world countries was so important (and still is) and I really loved reading her speeches and looking at her activism, which you don't get from simply watching her films. There are photos of her with children who look too thin and weak to be alive, like those in the Nazi concentration camps, and what really got me was that it would take around 0.5% of the world's combined GNP to lift the entire third world out of poverty. To give the people of these countries the basic resources for them to build lives for themselves, to give the children of those countries a future. And yet, this isn't happening.
"There is no deficit in human resources - the deficit is in human will." (Audrey's speech to the UN in June 1989).
This book drew many comparisons between the Holocaust and the events that occur in third world countries everyday and yet are swept under the rug. Audrey grew up in the Netherlands during the German occupation in WWII, a young girl witnessing horrors and experiencing an unending "emotional hunger" that came along with the literal hunger, due to the food shortages of the war.
'"I am filled with a rage at ourselves," she said in an interview. How could she not, after living through the war and hearing a repenting world proclaim, "Never again"? Unfortunately, it did, and still does, again and again and again.'
Something else that really struck me was how modest Audrey was about her achievements and how almost "unworthy" she saw herself as. She didn't think she was pretty (Audrey Hepburn, the most beautiful woman to have ever lived (fight me) DIDN'T THINK SHE WAS PRETTY. What are we doing wrong as a society?) and Sean (her son and the author) often described her downplaying her own achievements, cringing when people talked about her "greatness". Maybe, just maybe, we all aren't as hideous or unworthy as we see ourselves.
"This the story of a star who couldn't see her own light."
This book was clearly written from a place of love; her son really portrayed her as a gorgeous, caring person and you could really tell how keenly he loved and missed her. The 2nd half of the book, focusing on her work with UNICEF, and her decline in health and eventual death, was probably more hard-hitting and interesting to me than the first. I would also have liked to have heard more about some of her relationships and friendships throughout the book, some of which I felt weren't really delved into satisfyingly. But I understand that this is a memoir, so it is what her son remembers of her and predominantly about their relationship and her life and achievements.
If nothing else, I recommend this book for its pictures. The photographs of Audrey radiate with style, love, humour, and so much more. She was a woman who was able to project her spirit onto film, and this is why we still love and adore her years after her death. Audrey Hepburn was the epitome of class, elegance and humanity and I only adore her more after reading this.
"TIME TESTED BEAUTY TIPS
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone."
[Did I just spend about an hour writing this review in order to avoid maths? Yes, yes, I did.]
"What you saw and felt when you watched her on the big screen was not only the clever presentation of characters brilliantly written, directed, shot, and edited into a performance, but a clear view of a truly magical human being who deserves the warm feelings that still transport audiences worldwide today."
Something I hate however, is how the world remembers her, for the most part, as a pretty face; her style and looks overshadowing the incredible work she did for UNICEF. Her passion and sadness at the state of the world are very present in her son's words. Her work in 3rd world countries was so important (and still is) and I really loved reading her speeches and looking at her activism, which you don't get from simply watching her films. There are photos of her with children who look too thin and weak to be alive, like those in the Nazi concentration camps, and what really got me was that it would take around 0.5% of the world's combined GNP to lift the entire third world out of poverty. To give the people of these countries the basic resources for them to build lives for themselves, to give the children of those countries a future. And yet, this isn't happening.
"There is no deficit in human resources - the deficit is in human will." (Audrey's speech to the UN in June 1989).
This book drew many comparisons between the Holocaust and the events that occur in third world countries everyday and yet are swept under the rug. Audrey grew up in the Netherlands during the German occupation in WWII, a young girl witnessing horrors and experiencing an unending "emotional hunger" that came along with the literal hunger, due to the food shortages of the war.
'"I am filled with a rage at ourselves," she said in an interview. How could she not, after living through the war and hearing a repenting world proclaim, "Never again"? Unfortunately, it did, and still does, again and again and again.'
Something else that really struck me was how modest Audrey was about her achievements and how almost "unworthy" she saw herself as. She didn't think she was pretty (Audrey Hepburn, the most beautiful woman to have ever lived (fight me) DIDN'T THINK SHE WAS PRETTY. What are we doing wrong as a society?) and Sean (her son and the author) often described her downplaying her own achievements, cringing when people talked about her "greatness". Maybe, just maybe, we all aren't as hideous or unworthy as we see ourselves.
"This the story of a star who couldn't see her own light."
This book was clearly written from a place of love; her son really portrayed her as a gorgeous, caring person and you could really tell how keenly he loved and missed her. The 2nd half of the book, focusing on her work with UNICEF, and her decline in health and eventual death, was probably more hard-hitting and interesting to me than the first. I would also have liked to have heard more about some of her relationships and friendships throughout the book, some of which I felt weren't really delved into satisfyingly. But I understand that this is a memoir, so it is what her son remembers of her and predominantly about their relationship and her life and achievements.
If nothing else, I recommend this book for its pictures. The photographs of Audrey radiate with style, love, humour, and so much more. She was a woman who was able to project her spirit onto film, and this is why we still love and adore her years after her death. Audrey Hepburn was the epitome of class, elegance and humanity and I only adore her more after reading this.
"TIME TESTED BEAUTY TIPS
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone."
[Did I just spend about an hour writing this review in order to avoid maths? Yes, yes, I did.]
August 14, 2010
A beautiful and touching book. Sean Hepburn Ferrer's deep love for his mother is evident on every page. He tells her story with dignity and respect and offers a rare and intimate glimpse into her life. Audrey Hepburn truly was beautiful not only on the outside but also on the inside.
"She really was like those characters you saw in the movies: emotional, courageous, delicate, romantic." (Sean Hepburn Ferrer)
"God kissed her on the cheek and there she was." (Billy Wilder)
"Is there anything more important than the survival of our species? Is there another time in your life when love, care, tenderness, food, education are more important than in childhood?" (statement by Audrey Hepburn UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to Members of the United Nations)
"She really was like those characters you saw in the movies: emotional, courageous, delicate, romantic." (Sean Hepburn Ferrer)
"God kissed her on the cheek and there she was." (Billy Wilder)
"Is there anything more important than the survival of our species? Is there another time in your life when love, care, tenderness, food, education are more important than in childhood?" (statement by Audrey Hepburn UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to Members of the United Nations)
May 14, 2021
خیلی قشنگ و دلنشین بود و اطلاعات خوبی درباره آدری هپبورن میداد. حالا که این کتاب رو خوندم خیلی بیشتر از قبل آدری رو دوست دارم♡
November 15, 2022
Very sweet! This biography was written by her son, Sean, which made it very heartfelt. Reading this was a pleasant suprise! I was bracing myself, because most beloved actors are favorites until you read their biography. This was not the case! I am so glad I read this, I feel inspired? You might say.
January 27, 2011
I have read several biographies about Audrey Hepburn, and this was by far the most touching. Her son tells her life story from her childhood in war-torn Holland to her enormous fame as an actress and her later work as a UNICEF ambassador. The book also contains almost 300 photographs from family albums and various publicity shoots. Audrey's caring spirit is captured not only in the way her son remembers her as a mother but also in the work she did for UNICEF. In reading this, her son's admiration and love for his mother shines through. His feelings about his mother and his motivation for writing this biography are beautifully summed up when he writes, “She really was like those characters you saw in the movies: emotional, courageous, delicate, romantic. Yet it’s always nice to get confirmation. . . . This will be our journey into a gentle heart and a loving son’s reflection of thirty-three years lived with one of the best mothers and friends one could hope for. What you felt when you watched her on the big screen was not only the clever presentation of characters brilliantly written, directed, shot, and edited into a performance, but a clear view of a truly magical human being who deserves the warm feelings that still transport audiences worldwide today.”
June 21, 2016
This book was different than what I originally thought. It was ok and I liked his thoughts of his mother but they seemed to ramble especially at the beginning. The last few chapters had more meaning and flowed better. It was lovely to see how kindhearted Audrey Hepburn was and that her son seems to have followed in her footsteps.
December 3, 2017
A beautiful soul, inside and outside..
September 21, 2016
Meget bevægende og intimt portræt af den berømte skuespillerinde, fortalt af hendes søn.
December 29, 2024
Loved this book - it was really beautiful to get an insight into Audrey Hepburns life from her son’s perspective, especially after being such a huge fan of all her movies for years!
October 2, 2019
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I love anything and everything about Audrey Hepburn and this book was definitely an enjoyable and worthwhile read. I loved getting to read about her life from her son’s perspective. He spoke of her with such love and adoration. I especially loved the tons and tons of family photos that he shared.
His writing was all over the place and not very organized at times just to point out. I wanted a glimpse into her life from someone who knew her and this book fit the bill perfectly. I especially loved his emphasis on her humanitarian work at the end of her life. Reading about her passion for children and her work with UNICEF was inspiring and just made me love her more.
I love anything and everything about Audrey Hepburn and this book was definitely an enjoyable and worthwhile read. I loved getting to read about her life from her son’s perspective. He spoke of her with such love and adoration. I especially loved the tons and tons of family photos that he shared.
His writing was all over the place and not very organized at times just to point out. I wanted a glimpse into her life from someone who knew her and this book fit the bill perfectly. I especially loved his emphasis on her humanitarian work at the end of her life. Reading about her passion for children and her work with UNICEF was inspiring and just made me love her more.
June 27, 2017
After not having known much about Audrey Hepburn, I have truly come to admire her since reading this book. While the reader cannot help but wonder if the writer is biased (his being her son and all), the unique and heartfelt anecdotes paint a picture of a truly remarkable lady. I can't wait to read my next Audrey-biography!
August 28, 2019
My friend gave me this book for Christmas probably 12 years ago, and I finally read it and loved it. I would recommend to any Audrey Hepburn fans - it's written by her son Sean, who has such lovely memories of his mother. He spoke a lot about her work with UNICEF toward the end of her life, and to hear how passionate about it she was and how it impacted her was so inspiring. The book also features many family photos and even artwork that Audrey did as a child. I really enjoyed reading this.
March 26, 2021
واقعا خیلی قشنگ بود. همیشه یه حس خیلی خوبی بهم میداد دیدن عکسهای آدری. واقعا زن بزرگی بود. خیلی شخصیت الهام بخشی داشت.
این کتاب زندگینامه ی آدری هپبورن، بازیگر و فعال بشردوستانه است. بعد از این همه سال همچنان دوست داشتنیه. آدری کودکیش رو توی جنگ بود و در اون زمان یونیسف به اون مثل بقیهی بچه های جنگ زده کمک کرد. بعدها آدری توی یونیسف بود و به کمک بچه های سومالی و اتیوپی و... میرفت. در طول زندگیش تلاش میکرد که کسی رنج هایی که خودش کشیده بود رو نکشه...
این کتاب زندگینامه ی آدری هپبورن، بازیگر و فعال بشردوستانه است. بعد از این همه سال همچنان دوست داشتنیه. آدری کودکیش رو توی جنگ بود و در اون زمان یونیسف به اون مثل بقیهی بچه های جنگ زده کمک کرد. بعدها آدری توی یونیسف بود و به کمک بچه های سومالی و اتیوپی و... میرفت. در طول زندگیش تلاش میکرد که کسی رنج هایی که خودش کشیده بود رو نکشه...
April 2, 2019
Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich weniger um eine Biographie als um eine Hommage. Eine Erinnerung an einen Menschen, dessen Lebenswerk er selbst war. Audrey Hepburn war wohl eine Ausnahmeerscheinung, nicht nur durch ihr Schauspiel, auch durch ihr soziales Engagement. Und daran erinnert ihr Sohn, der den Leser mit vielen Bildern und privaten Einblicken mit auf eine Reise durch Audreys Leben nimmt. Hierbei bleibt er jedoch was Krisen und Emotionen angeht sehr oberflächlich und sieht alles etwas verklärt. Aber das ist wohl durchaus verständlich als Sohn.
December 4, 2020
Fantastic biography.
I love this book so much!
And yes, I had tears in my eyes when I was reading this book.
I love this book so much!
And yes, I had tears in my eyes when I was reading this book.
December 13, 2020
با خوندن این کتاب بیشتر عاشق این بشر شدم😍
October 13, 2016
Amazing, touching book. The untold life of Audrey Hepburn. It was long and it is a nonfiction book, but there are a lot of pictures and the reading goes by quick. Some parts were hard to circulate through the brain, but I have a hard time with non fiction books anyway, so it could just be me. Audrey Hepburn's life isn't all smiles and acting. She grew up starving during World War 2, and then she came back to help the institution that helped her when she was little, UNICEF. Through UNICEF, she saw terrible, unfair treatment and health. Truly sad, and makes you think about how fortunate your life is and how much Audrey Hepburn actually did for so many kids around the world, and more to come, too. I would recommend this to everybody!
February 18, 2026
“she was basically a very insecure person whose very insecurity made everyone fall in love with her. isn’t that the true definition of beauty, like a fawn caught drinking from a creek? he looks up and just is. he doesn’t know what he looks like, how svelte his body is, or how graceful his movements are; he is just a fawn, like all the others.”
wow, i absolutely loved this. audrey hepburn is my favourite actress of all time for so many reasons. i’ve watched every one of her films, from her earliest and smallest roles to her final performances. getting to read a book written by her oldest son, sean, was an absolute delight. it’s filled with stories that made me smile, laugh, and cry, along with photographs i’d never seen before. this book feels like a heartfelt tribute from a son to his mother, while also giving the reader a rare and intimate glimpse into who audrey truly was. i’m walking away with new life lessons learned and a newfound admiration for audrey.
March 24, 2023
برای داشتن لبهای زیبا، با مهربانی سخن بگو.
برای داشتن چشمهای دوستداشتنی، به دنبال خوبی در دیگران باش...
عشق میتواند التیام ببخشد، درست کند، اصلاح کند و همهچیز را در پایان خوب کند.
برای داشتن چشمهای دوستداشتنی، به دنبال خوبی در دیگران باش...
عشق میتواند التیام ببخشد، درست کند، اصلاح کند و همهچیز را در پایان خوب کند.
March 27, 2016
If you do not already love her you may after reading this book. Written by her son, it is an intimate yet not intrusive view into who she was to her family and friends. This book allows you in on the incredible person that Audrey Hepburn was, the legacy she has left not only through her unique style but also through her example as a star who used her incredible charisma to improve the lives of countless children through UNICEF.
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