At Liberty: From Rehab to the Front Row

By Ed Burstell

A truly inspirational memoir, this is Ed's story: an affecting, candid and wildly funny tale of one man's meteoric rise to the top of the retail and fashion world--from heroin addict to MD of Liberty, one of Britain's most iconic institutions. Along the way, Ed shares his ups and downs: the riotous hedonism of the 1980s New York and Florida party scenes; the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis, during which he lost his best friend; his first job as a spritzer at Macy's; his role in transforming the fortunes of two of New York's most prestigious luxury department stores; his battle with drug addiction and depression; his experiences working with a multiplicity of high-profile stars; his top tips for surviving in fashion and retail; and finally his coming to London to take the reins at Liberty, a stranger in a strange land. At Liberty is a window onto a seemingly glamorous world, a world that Ed writes about with a spark, wry, self-deprecating humor and a fantastic sense of pathos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782434682
• ISBN13: 9781782434689
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"