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Why indeed! George Santayana, the American philosopher whose most significant contribution to his discipline, Aesthetics, might well have been The Sense of Beauty, once famously wrote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I stumbled upon it almost by accident. I'm glad I did. You may well stumble upon this review by accident. If so, call it 'serendipity'-and consider reading this book or any other you can find about Anita Berber if for no other reason than to get a sense of the time and times. Those we live in now are a distant cousin-related, to be sure, but not yet living under the same roof. We might well want to find a way to ensure that that cousin never comes to visit, much less stay. Allow me to quote the entire last paragraph on p. Anita had led the fight between bourgeois parents and their freethinking offspring, protested against the rigidity of authoritarian teachers, embodied the thoughts and desires of an unfettered, liberated world. The details of her life and career could be forgotten, but her overall influence could not be so easily put to rest. In any event, her body was likely the best-known in Europe; her mores, possibly unsurpassed in depravity by anyone of any note. Would I, from these Puritan United States of America, condemn such a woman - or at least her behavior? Not on your life! The only aspect of that behavior I would roundly condemn is Anita Berber's almost rampant-not to say 'obsessive' - consumerism. I understand her drug addiction-particularly under the circumstances I briefly mention in the second paragraph of this review. I sympathize with her art - with or without clothes, with or without a snake as partner. What I don't understand and can't sympathize with, however, is her mad love affair with expensive jewels and clothes when she chose to wear any at all. This, too, has parallels in our own times and with many of our so-called 'artistes. Anita Berber was an extraordinary woman alive at an extraordinary time in an extraordinary place Weimar Berlin. A dancer and actress, she was immortalised by Otto Dix, one of the most important artists of the era. This book, however, is extraordinary only by virtue of being so badly-written as to defy belief. The writing is painfully bad. Generally speaking, any book on which I would bestow fewer than three stars would quickly find itself winging its way towards the nearest charity shop. The fact that I'm keeping this book is a reflection of the fact that it contains a generous helping of photographs, many of which I'd never before seen. It is also as far as I'm aware the only book about Berber available in English. Thus: one star for the photos, one star simply for existing. Somebody, please, put me out of my misery and write a half-decent biography of Berber!!! Although the life of the notorious Weimar Berlin dancer Anita Berber is full of enough drama, eroticism, depravity and conflict to fill a dozen books, Mr. Gordon's treatment is oddly flat, even sterile. The facts are all there, but none of the emotion. Sadly, this book did not engage this reader. Here at Walmart. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Sorry, but we can't respond to individual comments. If you need immediate assistance, please contact Customer Care. Your feedback helps us make Walmart shopping better for millions of customers. Recent searches Clear All. Enter Location. Update location. Learn more. Report incorrect product information. Mel Gordon. Walmart Book Format. Select Option. Current selection is: Paperback. Free delivery Arrives by Wednesday, Nov 4. Pickup not available. Add to list. Add to registry. A contemporary biography of a notorious actress, dancer, and playwright who scandalized sex-obsessed Berlin during the s The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber: Weimar Berlins Priestess of Decadence the life of Anita Berber, who The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber: Weimar Berlins Priestess of Decadence haunted hotel lobbies, nightclubs and casinos, radiantly naked except for an elegant sable wrap, a pet monkey hanging from her The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber: Weimar Berlins Priestess of Decadence, and a silver brooch packed with cocaine. About This Item. We aim to show you accurate product information. Manufacturers, suppliers and others provide what you see here, and we have not verified it. See our disclaimer. Specifications Publisher Feral House. Write a review See all reviews Write a review. Average Rating: 3. December 12, See more. Reviewed by RussellBittner RussellBittner. Written by a librarything. 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Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Multi-talented Anita saw no boundaries between her personal life and her taboo-shattering performances. Mabuse: The Gambler and starred in the silent epic, Lucifer. Even Leni Riefenstahl credits Berber for inspiring her controversial career. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. More Details Original Title. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Anita Berber was the original rock star. Dead before 30; burned out on coke and booze; fearless in her pursuit of public sin and scandal. It was nothing for her to start brawls, insult Kings to their faces, strip nude while dining at the poshest restaurants, seduce mothers and daughters and make them her lesbian sex slaves, sleep with countless men on a whim. She started out during World War I as a sort of copycat Isadora Duncan and quickly evolved into the most depraved dancing artist of Weimar Anita Berber was the original rock star. She started out during World War I as a sort of copycat Isadora Duncan and quickly evolved into the most depraved dancing artist of Weimar Berlin during the crazy days of the great Inflation of the early s. By the mids she was already a has-been, playing the sticks with a series of usually gay husbands. She went broke and eventually died of her various medicinal indulgences, hastened by tuberculosis. She has been called the "Madonna of Dresden" The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber: Weimar Berlins Priestess of Decadence"The Countess of Sin" and much more. Mel Gordon, author of the acclaimed pictorial overview of sex and sin in s Berlin, Voluptuous Panic a copy of which I own and the publishers at Feral House evidently thought a separate volume on Berber alone was merited, and they were right. Unfortunately, this attempt is a highly mixed bag. I would own this mostly for the incredible photos and illustrations of Berber, her partners and other sights of wild artistic Berlin in its most hedonistic days. The text, though, ranges from atrocious to merely adequate. The book seems poorly researched; many of the anecdotes are set up and concluded abruptly without full explanation. Too many sentences begin with frustrating clauses. The tone ranges from overly analytical academese to over- reaching attempts to sound hip and popular. The whole thing is a very jagged read. The only thing that keeps one reading is to see what crazy thing Berber is going to do next. I would recommend this until a better book on the subject comes along, and for the art. View all 6 comments. Dec 13, Russell Bittner rated it liked it. Why indeed! I stumbled upon it almost by accident. You may well stumble The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber: Weimar Berlins Priestess of Decadence this review by accident. Those we live in now are a distant cousin—related, to be sure, but not yet living under the same roof. We might well want to find a way to ensure that that cousin never comes to visit, much less stay. Allow me to quote the entire last paragraph on p. Anita had led the fight between bourgeois parents and their freethinking offspring, protested against the rigidity of authoritarian teachers, embodied the thoughts and desires of an unfettered, liberated world. The details of her life and career could be forgotten, but her overall influence could not be so easily put to rest. In any event, her body was likely the best-known in Europe; her mores, possibly unsurpassed in depravity by anyone of any note. Would I, from these Puritan United States of America, condemn such a woman — or at least her behavior? Not on your life! I understand her drug addiction—particularly under the circumstances I briefly mention in the second paragraph of this review. I sympathize with her art — with or without clothes, with or without a snake as partner. May 21, Helen rated it it was ok Shelves: biography. Anita Berber was an extraordinary woman alive at an extraordinary time in an extraordinary place Weimar Berlin. A dancer and actress, she was immortalised by Otto Dix, one of the most important artists of the era. This book, however, is extraordinary only by virtue of The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber: Weimar Berlins Priestess of Decadence so badly-written as to defy belief. The writing is painfully bad. Generally speaking, any book on which I would bestow fewer than three stars would quickly find itself winging its way towards the neare Anita Berber was an extraordinary woman alive at an extraordinary time in an extraordinary place Weimar Berlin. Generally speaking, any book on which I would bestow fewer than three stars would quickly find itself winging its way towards the nearest charity shop. Thus: one star for the photos, one star simply for existing. Somebody, please, put me out of my misery and write a half-decent biography of Berber!!! Dec 31, Jo rated it liked it Shelves: non-fictionbiographieshistorylets-talk-about. Berber was scandalous in a period when Germany wasn't easily shocked. She started out doing partially clothed dancing when still a teen then moved on to wandering around Berlin clothed only in a fur coat and a necklace of cocaine. Decadent, violent, addicted, Berber was a woman who danced to her own tune. I can't say I finished this biography particularly fond of Berber but she was certainly a character! View 2 comments. Apr 16, Chloe rated it it was ok Shelves: germany-austria. I've been obsessed with women of the s for quite a while now, and naturally I had to know more about the amazing, unbelievable life of Anita Berber. Berber was a dancer, a actress, a performer, call her what you like, in the joyful and liberated Berlin of the Weimar Republic, and she remains now one of the symbols of that blissful era, when women could smoke and get drunk, be financially independent, and have sex with other women. The story doesn't end well, neither for Anita nor for Germany, I've been obsessed with women of the s for quite a while now, and naturally I had to know more about the amazing, unbelievable life of Anita Berber. The story doesn't end well, neither for Anita nor for Germany, but Berber paved the way for women who decided to reclaim their bodies and their lives, later in the 60s and 70s. I had high expectations for this book, and I probably knew too much already, so I was quite The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber: Weimar Berlins Priestess of Decadence. I wanted to know more about Berber's psychology, I wanted to know what drove this ordinary girl to have such a crazy destiny, not The Seven Addictions and Five Professions of Anita Berber: Weimar Berlins Priestess of Decadence what she did and who she met. I guess it's still a good book if you're looking for facts and rare photos, even if that wasn't what I was looking for. Mar 21, Cari rated it did not like it Shelves: arthistory, biographydrugsinterwar-period. Berber's life holds a wealth of fascination, and yet Gordon's biography is shallow, barely scratches the surface. Badly in need of an editor, this quick read felt more like a half-assed student paper than an actual attempt at presenting the reader with the actual woman. No context of the times, no serious study, and on a whole, very disappointing. Dec 10, Carolyn Gandouin rated it did not like it. Thoroughly disappointed. Such a fascinating subject matter, such a badly-written book - from the evocative title, I somehow expected a lot more. The text reads like a poor translation done with the help of a bilingual dictionary - or like the work of a bored undergraduate. I still feel that I know next to nothing about Anita Berber, and this book does little to convey a sense of context or atmosphere. The best thing about this book is the pictures. Nov 02, Jim Dooley rated it really liked it. The multi-talented Anita Berber saw no boundaries between her personal life and her taboo-shattering performances. Dead at age 29, it is rather amazing that the woman who embodied the spirit of "live hard and die young" was virtually erased from memory within a few years of her death, and certainly by the rise of the Nazi party prior to World War II. Of the films she made some directed by Fritz Langonly a couple are sporadically available today. Most fascinating for me was that her Life and her Art became inseparable. Both were extensions of the other.