Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography

I think that this book gives you insight into why Angelina is who she is and how she got there. I find that Morton is very fair in his writing of this book on Jolie. Hollywood is a difficult town to make it in and to stay on top like Angelina has. Jolie has worked very hard to get where she has by playing a man's game in a men's club and using her sexuality and family connections, yet her talent always won out once her foot was in the door. Her personal life and childhood is interesting to read about...the what makes her tick is explained. She knows her sexuality is powerful and uses it. But what naysayers of Morton's book that have not read it don't understand is that Morton is very fair with Angeline's life story so far. Morton is not mean and vicious about Jolie at all, but informative and sometimes leaves you with as much information that he has, but won't embellish like other unauthorized biographies have done. I enjoyed this book and I'm sick of Angelina's fans whom have not read this book putting it down when in fact Angelina through hard work and determination rises above so much in her life to better herself! I found myself fascinated and liking Angelina Jolie more once I knew her story!

This is Molly Sherry reviewing this book. All in all I thought it was a good read...I tend to like anything Andrew Morton writes. AJ is portrayed as a wild child that grows into a bit of a nut job. Extremely complicated issues with BOTH of her parents. As a woman I think that I can say, that I wouldn't trust this woman around any ones husband! What a man eater!!!

I would not say I am "fan" of Ms Jolie, but do admire her work both her film work but more importantly her charitable work and for children. I thought this was a good read, nothing strange (althouhg some parts of her sex life are more interesting for what they say about her than for the sex) or startling if you are a follower of the gossip columns. I thought the most interesting aspect of the book were the last few chapters and what the future may hold. I don't think Andrew Morton paints a bad picture of her but certainly raises questions of the person she was and the person she has become. If the first few chapters are correct about her childhood then I think it would be natural for any child to have issues. If she is trying to emulate the life of Josephine Baker and her rainbow of children then absolutely good luck to her, 12 fewer children in an orphanage is a life commitment that is worthy of true praise. You do wonder though if this is for the children or for her. You are left wondering what the future picture looks like and whether she is driven to prove she is the best or whether her family and her goodwill ambassador role are enough to help her recognise she has more in the world that most people have, its to love herself and those immediately around her that needs to be sustainable. I truly hope she can find it within herself to continue the reconciliation with her father, she has already lost her mother. You do get the sense that she is maturing and her life experiences going forward may take on a different dimension. However, you do get the sense that this could possibly flip at any time if she gets restless.

I give this book 5 stars, not because it was fan-tabulous and extraordinary, but because it was exactly what I expected it to be. It's like a giant Angelina-specific issue of U.S. Weekly. Honestly, it's probably not the best book if you're looking for a serious historical biography, and overly worried about things like truth. Or, even if you're really looking to get to know the real Angelina Jolie. This is pure tabloid fodder... but, tabloid fodder at it's finest! In fact, I'm slightly ashamed to have purchased it. I'll never admit to my friends that I read it (ALL). But, I did. I read the whole darn thing, and enjoyed every schadenfreudian moment.

This is the most misogynist book I have read in a very long time. Clearly most all of Morton's questionable sources are Jon Voight and his friends. Most of the book focuses on a very, very negative portrayal of Angelina Jolie's Mother -- a woman who is conveniently (for Voight, Morton, his "sources" and the publisher) -- DEAD. If you read between the glaring factual errors, lies, verbatim lifts from PEOPLE Magazine, tabloids or the obvious animus the author had before he started this "project", what you find is the truth -- what Angelina has been telling us for years -- she has only been with a very few men (two of whom she married), she was in a a sexual relationship with a woman, she tried a lot of self-destructive stuff before finding a purpose in her life with UN-HCR work and the adoption of her baby son in 2002. She likes to learn, explore, travel and she is an actor. What you won't find is what Morton said he was going to write about -- the real woman. How do you write a biography of someone and leave out any mention of the five charities she has founded (and FUNDS) in the last 7 years? How do you write a biography of someone and leave out any mention of the Millennium Project she established in Cambodia or the schools she funds in Africa, Asia and Afghanistan? How do you write a biography of someone and leave out any mention of the HIV/AIDS/TB clinic she and Brad Pitt are building in Ethiopia. No mention of the work she is doing in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida or Missouri. The wildlife refuge in Namibia she supported in 2002. No discussion of her status as the most powerful and highly paid actress in the world. What is the point of this screed other than to line the pockets of Morton and smear a young woman who is doing what harm in the world? Fascinating? No. Just pathetic really. I seriously can't fathom why anyone would buy this book!

This book is good for a leisure reading. She has an interesting story of life. I did like this book.

I 'm enjoying read this book as of now and it's very interesting, to know about actor that I'm a big fan of, that's why I rated this way

B-e-a-utiful! So so good, to read, Andrew Morion does her life justice. His words are diffidently Award-Winning! Im so glad i have the chance to get to know one of my all time favourite actresses life. To understand her more. Her life. Her family. Career. Everything of her is in this book top to toe. Love it! The product condition in arrival, was very good, no damage at all, i think it is a very fair price for what it is. The content is worth the price. Recommend Buying It.

I am not an Angelina fan but I love biographys, especially about controversial people. I was a little hesitant about buying the book only because she is only 35 years old and I wasn't sure if there could be that much interesting information to compile an entire book and keep the reader interested. I found this book very interesting even though there has been so much information & celebrity gossip out there about her for years. I found it very well written and researched. The book starts with the life and relationship of her parents, her childhood, her drug use & other destructive behaviors, her romantic relationships & marriages, her career, and finally her UN work, her children, & Brad Pitt. I was most interested in her relationship with Billy Bob & Brad Pitt because she wasn't totally forthcoming about what actually happened between them. She will definately go down in history as a great actress & and an even bigger man eater/heart breaker.

I had come across so many articles against this book that it's surprising I even considered buying it. But Angelina Jolie is an interesting subject and Andrew Morton is the undisputed master of his genre, so these considerations changed my mind. Having read it now, I am not disappointed at all - in fact, I am pleasantly surprised at how extensive and non-judgmental it was and a bit annoyed with all the untruths that almost stopped me from having it. Morton is a very clever writer and doesn't judge anybody in his book - he just lays down the facts and lets you draw your own conclusions. So I did. There is a vast wealth of information about Angelina's early life and I think the book's greatest accomplishment is that it tells a lot about Angelina's family background, the Bertrands and the Voights - the rest we have more or less heard before. The overall artistic presentation is beautiful and adds another star for me. Highly recommended - at least, you'll hear some new things, unlike the run-of-the-mill biographies whose previews on this site show beyond any doubt that they just arrange and re-arrange old information from the tabloids in different forms.