A Visible Man
The Top 5 Sunday Times Bestseller and BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week
1st Edition
Published on 6. September 2022
288 pages
978-1-5266-4157-1 (ISBN)
Description
* AS HEARD ON STEPHEN BARTLETT'S DIARY OF A CEO *
* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK *
'I wish he could be editor of the world!' GRAHAM NORTON
'Courageously truthful' SALMAN RUSHDIE
'Inspiring and fascinating' BERNARDINE EVARISTO
Edward Enninful has lived an extraordinary life.
Here, for the first time, he shares the inspiring story of his journey, beginning in a childhood bedroom in Ghana overlooking firing squads, to arriving in 1990s London as an asylum seeker, to setting the cultural agenda as the first Black editor-in-chief of British Vogue. His covers have changed our understanding of beauty and desirability. Featuring exclusively African models, first responders, global activists and the oldest cover star at age 85, they have also broken sales records.
This is the story of how he did it.
A Visible Man is the story of a husband, son, brother, friend - and icon. Taking us from the neon thrills of Soho clubs to nights spent on friends' sofas, this is the story of Edward's phenomenal grit and determination: through fame and failures, joy and loss, ill health and addiction, heartbreak and coming out. It's the story of one man's revolutionary mission to change how we see the world, showing how unwavering passion and perseverance can allow anyone to make their mark.
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'Enjoy it. Share it.' IDRIS ELBA
'Inspirational . . . and it's not just for people in fashion' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
'One of the most inspirational books I've ever read' CHRIS EVANS
'Edward Enninful is a pioneer' ELIZABETH DAY
* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK *
'I wish he could be editor of the world!' GRAHAM NORTON
'Courageously truthful' SALMAN RUSHDIE
'Inspiring and fascinating' BERNARDINE EVARISTO
Edward Enninful has lived an extraordinary life.
Here, for the first time, he shares the inspiring story of his journey, beginning in a childhood bedroom in Ghana overlooking firing squads, to arriving in 1990s London as an asylum seeker, to setting the cultural agenda as the first Black editor-in-chief of British Vogue. His covers have changed our understanding of beauty and desirability. Featuring exclusively African models, first responders, global activists and the oldest cover star at age 85, they have also broken sales records.
This is the story of how he did it.
A Visible Man is the story of a husband, son, brother, friend - and icon. Taking us from the neon thrills of Soho clubs to nights spent on friends' sofas, this is the story of Edward's phenomenal grit and determination: through fame and failures, joy and loss, ill health and addiction, heartbreak and coming out. It's the story of one man's revolutionary mission to change how we see the world, showing how unwavering passion and perseverance can allow anyone to make their mark.
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'Enjoy it. Share it.' IDRIS ELBA
'Inspirational . . . and it's not just for people in fashion' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
'One of the most inspirational books I've ever read' CHRIS EVANS
'Edward Enninful is a pioneer' ELIZABETH DAY
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-4157-1 (9781526641571)
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05/2023
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Edward Enninful was editor-in-chief of British Vogue and the European Editorial Director for Vogue. As a lifelong advocate for diverse voices, Edward spearheaded "The Black Issue" at Vogue Italia which featured only Black models. He eventually rose to become the fashion and style director of W Magazine. In 2017, Edward became editor-in-chief of British Vogue, making him the only Black person to serve in this role in the history of Vogue. Born in Ghana. He is currently chief creative officer of 72 magazine and resides in London.
