Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn: A Walk On The Wild Side With Andy Warhol's Most Fabulous Superstar

by Jeff Copeland

Genres: Memoir

312 pages, Paperback

Published February 11, 2025

Reviews

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s not every day I can review a book that I am also mentioned in. Reading the book was like one long coffee session with Jeff back up in his Hollywood apartment. Since I knew the story, I read the book in a couple of days. He really captured what that time was like in the ‘late ‘80s/early ‘90s before social media and when we used desktop computers for writing and not much else. Recounting writing Holly’s book with her and its publication and then the resulting adulation going to her head all rings true - I had heard all of these stories firsthand and eventually had my own Holly stories when I managed/traveled/and later lived with her to publicize A Low Life In High Heels and help resurrect her cabaret career.

[Alvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though fast-paced and chatty, this story of a fun-but-fraught friendship ended up being quite moving. Holly was a witty comedienne, an ahead-of-her-time pioneer of gender fluidity, and a colossally narcissistic pain in the neck. By contrast Copeland, though well endowed with the usual gay reverence for charisma and glamor, was a down-to-Earth workhorse. Together they produced a wonderful book "A Low Life in High Heels" and to my mind there is no greater achievement. This book, too, is pretty wonderful.

[R.J. Gilmour · Rating 3 out of 5]

Copeland's book traces his history helping former Warhol Superstar, Holly Woodlawn to craft her memoirs in Hollywood. Written in a light, easy to read style he recounts moving to Hollywood, meeting Woodlawn and the years they spent as neighbours while he helped her sort out her life while writing her memoirs.

[Samantha Turley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a unique read. If you are fascinated with the Warhol era, or you grew up during the 70' and 80's then this book is worth a read.

It captures the moments of our youth in a truly revealing and nostalgic way. Very well written it gives us a look into the private life and personality while highlighting the fame.

[C. Gonzales · Rating 5 out of 5]

The prose is eloquent, witty, restrained, classical, and fun all at the same time. The portrait of the time and people that emerge is complex, multi-faceted, poignant, humorous, honest and insightful.

[Gina Stamper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-written and with clear language, this memoir paints a realistic picture of the obstacles faced by individuals striving to succeed in the world of Hollywood.

I loved the feel of this book. It was so lighthearted. Laugh out loud moments made it a fun read.