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How does a heroin addict from 1980s New York end up running one of the world’s most beloved department stores? At Liberty is Ed Burstell’s candid, wildly funny memoir — the story of his journey from the depths of addiction to the top of the fashion and retail world as managing director of London’s iconic Liberty store.
Published in 2015, the book pulls no punches: Burstell writes honestly about the party scene, the rock bottom, and the long road through rehab, then charts his remarkable second act — from a spritzer at Macy’s to the front row of fashion week, transforming Liberty’s fortunes along the way with vision, daring, and an insider’s love of style.
Part recovery memoir, part fashion-world tell-all — ultimately a story about second chances and Burstell’s humor never undercuts the seriousness of his recovery — it makes it believable. the courage to take them. Irresistible.
How does a heroin addict from 1980s New York end up running one of the world’s most beloved department stores? At Liberty: From Rehab to the Front Row is Ed Burstell’s candid, wildly funny memoir — the story of his journey from the depths of addiction to the top of the fashion and retail world as managing director of London’s iconic Liberty store.
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nPublished in 2015, the book pulls no punches: Burstell writes honestly about the party scene, the rock bottom, and the long road through rehab, then charts his remarkable second act — from a spritzer at Macy’s to the front row of fashion week, transforming Liberty’s fortunes along the way with vision, daring, and an insider’s love of style.
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nPart recovery memoir, part fashion-world tell-all, At Liberty is ultimately a story about second chances and the courage to take them. For anyone who loves a great comeback story — or a glimpse behind fashion’s velvet rope — this is irresistible.
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