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Editorial Review:
Marianne Faithfull debuted on the sixties London pop scene with her 1964 hit As Tears Go By.
Faithfull: An Autobiography Reviews:
Really fun, but not a literary masterpiece! 
2008-06-28 - Faithfull's account of her life (much is devoted to her time with Mick Jagger) is written from the perspective of a 25-year-old who does not have the benefit of hindsight or maturity. Of course, she wrote it in her late 50s or early 60s! It's highly entertaining, though!
Queen of the 60s
2008-03-20 - Recommended reading for those fascinated by the 60s. Although some of Ms. Faithful's history is bizarre (to put it mildly) it is fascinating. Couldn't put it down in fact. In Exile on Main Street the author suggests that anyone really trying to have insight into the Stones in the 60s should read Ms. Faithful's book. I concur.
DOES SHE CARE ABOUT HER SON?? 
2007-11-10 - What a waste of time to read this junk...She glorifies being a druggie, groupie and sleeping with every guy who came around. Did she ever get STDS or AIDS? I sure cant figure why not and what about her son? Sounds like she just gave him up to her mom.. What a cold hearted person she must be. If I were her I would be embarrased to admit some of the stuff. As for making Mick a lover, I was most interested to hear that Keith is actually a caring person unlike the persona he gives off.. (if you can believe any of Mariannes stories here)... She is really a messed up lady trying to make $ off this book. Hope she has the decency to give some to her "son"?
So, I dated a Stone and Heroin
2007-09-30 - Bought as a companion to Patti Boyd's autobiography to get the girlfriend/wife's side of the 60/70s pop music era, Marianne's book is quite depressing. After her childhood she leads the charmed life of an early singer touring and bedding many famous stars such as Bob Dylan and then is thrown together with the Rolling Stones. Most view her as Mick Jagger's girlfriend, and she was, but she also was intimately involved with Keith Richards and Brian Jones. Most readers will want to know how Mick and Keith come across and I must say, they both are treated kindly by Marianne as great people. Mick actually comes across as quite normal, not as in to drugs and drink and Marianne, Keith or Brian.
After the early history and historic drug bust of the Stones including the "girl in the fur rug", this book moves back to Marianne as she breaks up with Mick and descends into a drug hell with suicide attempts and eventually living on the street. Unfortunately, Marianne, when you are out of the public eye, your life will not be as interesting to most people and it plays out here quite depressing including her loss of parental rights to her son.
This is an excellent book to read if you have an interest in the 60s and pop music. Otherwise, I'd take a pass as it is the story of a semi-famous person who threw away much of her life. For me it was interesting as I have interests in these issues. But overall, an average book.
You have to lover her, a great read 
2007-09-13 - Without a doubt one of the top twenty rock and roll recovery tomes, great depths of despair, huge contrast, much insight and of course dry wit. Never apologetic but very honest :this was a page turner
