Customer Reviews
Achingly sad. - By: Mrs. J. Laib, 13 Nov 2007 
I bought this book out of curiosity: I was 10 when the Sex Pistols were at their height, a little bit too young to be part of "the blank generation", but the whole punk scene fascinated me for years. I am now a mother of two wonderful kids, so reading this book for me has a special poignancy which I think only a parent can relate to. In a way, it reminded me of what I put my own mother through,as I was a rebellious, difficult person for many years, being as shocking as I could be & getting caught up in too many bad scenes. I am now clean & sober & have been for manyy years, & now I can see the grief that a child can cause its parents, & I also now understand the unconditional absolute love a parent has for a child. Deborah Spungen writes in such an incredible way; this is raw emotion, but never once do I feel she is portraying herself as a "poor little me". Quite the opposite, she shows her strengths in this book, bending over backwards to try & help her child, her every waking moment consumed by the search for answers to Nancy's negative & incredibly damaging behaviour. As a parent, I hope I never have to suffer the unbearable grief this lady has suffered, watching her firstborn special child selfdestruct before her eyes, & feeling so helpless & unable to stop the destruction. Heartbreakingly sad, I am not ashamed to admit I wept freely often while reading this excellent book. This is the real deal, the truth about the disturbed, misunderstood, loose cannon who was Nancy. Accept no imitation. My heart goes out to Deborah Spungen & her family.
Captivating and tormenting - By: Jenny, 14 Mar 2007 I have read this book at least 4 times since it came out & my copy will need to be replaced immenently. Thank you for sharing your's & Nancy's life with the world.
Unbelievably moving - By: , 08 Jul 2005 I first read this book aged 15. I re-read it uncountable times. I lost my copy in a house move & have been searching for a replacement copy. Have ordered one & can't wait to get my mits on it! This is not a book I would have immediately chosen, however I read it on recommendation & was captivated by it in an instant. Amazing writing style, emotive, raw, & addictive. I would recommend this book without a moments hesitation. Nancy's mother is able to convey every image & every feeling with such depth that you feel the pain & confusion of both Nancy & her mother. She is wearing her heart on her sleeve.
Unforgettable.
So So Sad - By: , 01 Jan 2005 
I devoured this book in one evening - it reallly was compulsive reading. I did come away with a far better perception of Nancy despite the hell she put her parents through - I no longer thought she was the person portrayed in many other books on punk I have read. The one thing that did perplex me is why did Mrs Spungen refer to John Lydon & John Lyman? In fact I found the few paragraph's which did refer to the English punk scene not particularly well researched however the book isn't supposed to be about punk so it doesn' reallly matter. This is such a painful book I reallly recommend it to anybody who is at alll interested in the workings of a human being.
A sad story, but a real eye opener. - By: I. Robertson, 17 Oct 2004 Nancy Spungen, a troubled child from birth, meets Sid Vicious of the infamous British band, The Sex Pistols... we alll know the story, but what we don't know is what happened before & in between the time she came to England to "Bed a Sex Pistol". This book explains the absolute torment her parents endured for 20 years, Nancy's hold & influence on her family almost tearing them apart. Well written & well documented, this book is an absolute must for alll you Sex Pistols fans & anyone who's interested in psychology or even just a good autobiography.
