Angel on Earth: Son's Account of Audrey Hepburn

Author: Sean Ferrell (USA)
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Publish Date: April 1, 2005
Features: Although I haven't seen God, we have indeed met angels, and she is Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn insisted on not writing her own biography throughout her life. Although we keep chasing her shadow with words out of nostalgia and admiration, we can never truly touch her inner self. This biography of her mother, written by Sean, is arguably the most authentic and authoritative one among all the biographies of Hepburn. As Sean himself said, "For those who are eager to find sensational gossip in tabloids, this book might be very boring. But if you believe in a simple life and that hard work leads to happiness, then this literary journey will not disappoint you."
"Mother's life was very successful, and every choice she made was right and noble. She chose her career first, then her family. When we grew up, she chose the unfortunate children in the world. She chose to give back. There was a feeling that accompanied her all her life and influenced her all her life—that was sorrow." — Sean Hepburn Ferrell
"Mother believed firmly: love can heal wounds, and life can become better. She did—treated the world with love—and she received—love from the world." — Sean Hepburn Ferrell
In the world of Hollywood, no star was as radiant as Audrey Hepburn. She was charming, elegant, fragile, kind, and her perfect image illuminated the entire film industry. On the screen, on the stage, she was GIGI, PRINCESS ANNE, HOLLYGOLIGHTLY, but in her son Sean's heart, she was simply "Mom."
This is not an ordinary celebrity biography, though it contains many photographs of Hepburn provided by Sean. What truly gives this biography value is the stories Sean tells: Hepburn's life during the war in the Netherlands, her life outside the spotlight in Hollywood, and her life after being diagnosed with cancer. This is not a book that an outstanding photographer could complete alone, but it is something a ordinary son could do.