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The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful

By: Paulina Porizkova

Narrated by: Paulina Porizkova, Maria Shriver

Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

“A book about a rare life, profound love, profound grief, anxiety, self-assurance, empowerment, aging, loss, and joy. It is nuanced, complex, insightful, helpful, and constantly surprising.”—Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of These Precious Days

Writer and former model Paulina Porizkova pens a series of intimate, introspective, and enlightening essays about the complexities of womanhood at every age, pulling back the glossy magazine cover and writing from the heart.

AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER

Born in Cold War Czechoslovakia, Paulina Porizkova rose to prominence as a model, appearing on her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover in 1984. As the face of Estée Lauder in 1989, she was one of the highest-paid models in the world. When she was cast in the music video for the song “Drive” by The Cars, it was love at first sight for her and frontman Ric Ocasek. He was forty at the time, and Porizkova was nineteen. The decades to come would bring marriage, motherhood, a budding writing career; and later sadness, loneliness, isolation, and eventually divorce. Following her ex-husband’s death—and the revelation of a deep betrayal—Porizkova stunned fans with her fierce vulnerability and disarming honesty as she let the whole world share in her experience of being a woman who must start over.

This is a wise and compelling exploration of heartbreak, grief, beauty, aging, relationships, re-invention and finding your purpose. In these essays, Porizkova bares her soul and shares the lessons she’s learned—often the hard way. After a lifetime of being looked at, she is ready to be heard.

©2022 Paulina Porizkova (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Absolutely perfect

A genuine biographical book beautifully written by one of the greatest women of our times.

Fabulous

I have come to adore Paulina’s refreshing honesty and the insights and wisdom she shares—most of which come with age. An awesome read for women who are her contemporaries.

Very interesting read

She has some excellent phrasing. Great story teller with a knack for bringing a different perspective to timeless topics and old arguments. I enjoyed this book.

Impressed!

Paulina writes beautifully. I was captivated throughout. I am incredibly picky with what I read/listen to. Paulina has the perfect reading voice, too

Enjoyable

Though not a traditional linear narration, I very much enjoyed Paulina’s life story and philosophical comments.

Facts no Fillers

This book was written from the heart! A truly heart warming, and uplifting story, not just for woman of a certain age, but all woman, who’ve ever felt as if they weren’t quite enough along their lives journey!
Writing is Paulina’s true calling! Narration in the audio book was top notch!

Great listen!!!

So glad I listened to this
It was nice to get to know her better from her own writing

Beautifully written

Paulina is a very talented writer and...reader (she narrates). This is a very enjoyable book. I never imagined that super model from the 80's and 90's was so great with words, but she is.

Enjoyable book!

Enjoyable book to listen. Interesting to hear about her relationship with Ric ocasek and her modeling career.

What a pleasure!

I did not stop until it was over. So Good! Gas I sting story, very well told.