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A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
A Best Book of the Year (So Far): W magazine
A Must-Read: The New York Times Book Review, Nylon, Star Tribune, Ms., Kirkus Reviews, The Bay Area Reporter, Town & Country, InsideHook, San Francisco Chronicle

[A] monumental biography. -Hilton Als, The New Yorker

A rich portrait of a glittering, communal, and bygone NYC . . . [and] of the glamorous queer icon. -Arimeta Diop, Vanity Fair

From the acclaimed biographer Cynthia Carr, the first full portrait of the queer icon and Warhol superstar Candy Darling.

You must always be yourself no matter what the price . . . Don't dare destroy your passion for the sake of others.

The Warhol superstar and transgender icon Candy Darling was glamour personified, but she was without a real place in the world.

Growing up

Candy Darling

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      Publisher Picador
      Published 1/21/2025
      ISBN-13 9781250371744
      978-1250371744
      ISBN-10 1250371740
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      Biography Biography: adventurers and explorers

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
      A Best Book of the Year (So Far): W magazine
      A Must-Read: The New York Times Book Review, Nylon, Star Tribune, Ms., Kirkus Reviews, The Bay Area Reporter, Town & Country, InsideHook, San Francisco Chronicle

      [A] monumental biography. -Hilton Als, The New Yorker

      A rich portrait of a glittering, communal, and bygone NYC . . . [and] of the glamorous queer icon. -Arimeta Diop, Vanity Fair

      From the acclaimed biographer Cynthia Carr, the first full portrait of the queer icon and Warhol superstar Candy Darling.

      You must always be yourself no matter what the price . . . Don't dare destroy your passion for the sake of others.

      The Warhol superstar and transgender icon Candy Darling was glamour personified, but she was without a real place in the world.

      Growing up

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