Maggie

by Maggie Tabberer

Maggie Tabberer is one of Australia's most photographed, most talked about and most loved personalities. Here she tells of her journey from a childhood in suburban Adelaide to the peak of the Australian fashion industry, a journey of stunning professional achievements matched by a rich and often tempestuous personal life.

For the first time Maggie reveals the highs and lows of her first marriage when she was just a teenager, her on-again off-again romance and marriage with Ettore Prossimo, her romantic liaisons and her long-term relationship with Richard Zachariah. She takes us into her life, and with honesty, laughter and sometimes tears she introduces us to her children, her friends, her world.

Genres: Autobiography, Biography

430 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1999

About the author

Margaret May Tabberer was an Australian fashion, publishing and television personality. She was a dual recipient of the Gold Logie award for her television work. Tabberer founded her own fashion label and PR companies and was known for her long-time position as fashion editor of the Australian Women's Weekly magazine.

Reviews

[D.A. Cairns · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't often read bios about women. I saw this on shelf, and thought I'd give it a go. I'm not at all into fashion so I couldn't really relate to Maggie's professional life. Her personal life, however, did resonate.

It's written in a very easy to read style and is honest, albeit one sidedly so. Autobiography's always lack perspective. Not a criticism, just a fact. I always wonder how so much detail can be recalled by the writer's. I understand that other people will have some input and in Maggie's case she kept a diary. I really liked the inclusion of some of her diary entries.

Making comments about the content of biography's is fraught with danger because its difficult not to make judgements. I did think that most of the book lacked humility though, and it was a little hypocritical of the author to criticise her husbands/partners for being unfaithful.

I found the personal aspect of her story compelling, but was a little bored by descriptions of her working life and then endless parties and holidays. I'm not sorry I read Maggie, but it wasn't great in my opinion.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Growing up with Maggie on screen and in the magazines my mother read piqued my interest when handed this book by a friend. Learning about Maggie's start in life and her early days in modelling and TV was interesting, as I was a child then, so unaware of her profile until the 1980s.
Maggie Tabberer was one of the first empowering female figures in the Australian landscape, and lived life on her terms. I found this autobiography of interest.

[Nola · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book in 3 days, Maggie had a great life but unfortunately didn't pick the right men in her life. This book was published in 1998 - what's happened to Maggie since then, she would be 82 this year.

[Rachel Czekajlo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read. Honest writing from Maggie. I enjoyed this very much. Maggie has achieved so much. Although 24 years old would love to know what Maggie is up to now.

[Jacinta Fintan]

Sensational! If you're into Maggie T that is.

[Marion Brownlee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting to know the background of famous people. It enforces the perception she is stuck up though.

[Rachael Vicary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Loved this book, it was fantastic!