The Face That Changed It All by Beverly Johnson

The Face That Changed It All by Beverly Johnson

A revelatory and redemptive memoir from Beverly Johnson, the first black supermodel to grace the cover ofVogue. Beverly brings her own passionate and deeply honest voice to the page to chronicle her childhood growing up as a studious, and sometimes bullied, bookworm during the socially conscious, racially charged '60s. Initially drawn to a career, Beverly eventually made her mark as the first black cover model of American Vogue in 1974. A successful three-decade career in modeling followed. Offering glamorous tales about the hard partying of the 1970s and Hollywood during the '80s and early '90s, Johnson details her many encounters and fascinating friendships with the likes of Jackie Kennedy, Calvin Klein, and Andy Warhol, as well as stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Jack Nicholson, Keith Richards, and Warren Beatty. She also brings us into the heart of her struggles with racism, drug addiction, divorce, and a prolonged child custody battle over her daughter. She shares for the first time intimate details surrounding her love affair with the late tennis icon Arthur Ashe, giving little known insight into the revered tennis legend. She also pays homage to her mentor, the late Naomi Sims. Featuring gorgeous, never-before-seen photos from Johnson's childhood and modeling days.

"Regardless of your profession or what you think you know about the celebrity life, this book is definitely well worth your timeIt allows you to see the woman in her totality: flaws and all, and will motivate you to not just be your best but to bring your best to everything you do." * Examiner.com *
"Entertaining... The reward for readers is an intimate look at the world of modeling and the grit and glamour of the 1970s and '80s... Ends on a note of personal growth." * Publishers Weekly *
"Beverly Johnson is a gifted story-teller in chronicling a tumultuous time and is also refreshingly brave and tough-minded in her self-assessment." -- Peter Bart * Editor at Large, Variety *
"Filled with titillating tidbits from the commingled worlds of fashion, entertainment, and politics, Johnson's open and honest memoir reveals a woman of daring and determination." * Booklist *
"A touching, warts-and-all autobiography in which Beverly recounts not only her considerable professional achievements but also reveals the litany of challenges she’s had to surmount in her personal life... The real reason to peruse this moving memoir is the revered icon’s riveting account of her rise, fall and ultimate redemption." * New York Weekly News *
“Her memoir can be a fun ride, giving readers a glimpse into the glamour and hedonism of Manhattan and Hollywood in a bygone era, from her dalliances with legendary lotharios… to her romances…. Johnson’s memoir has moments that are revealing, even harrowing…” * USA Today *

Beverly Johnson is an American model, actress, and businesswoman. She made history when she rose to fame as the first black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974. She starred in the OWN reality show Beverly’s Full House in 2012 and was named one of the twentieth century’s most influential people in fashion by The New York Times.

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ISBN 13	9781476774411
ISBN 10	1476774412
Title	The Face That Changed It All
Author	Beverly Johnson
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Publisher	Atria Books
Year published	2015-09-24
Number of pages	256
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