Margaret Helfgott

Wow. Never saw Shine , the movie supposedly based on David Helfgott's (born 1947) life; and after reading this memoir, I don't want to see it. In this memoir, David's big sister sets the record straight, or tries to; while she does an admirable job, even she admits that that she and her family can't fight the mythmaking of Hollywood and the media. I feel sorry for David, whose schizophrenia-related illness is almost certainly hereditary and not his fault. In Margaret's opinion, his second wife Gillian is to blame for his present condition. This is a good book for those who saw the movie and want the real story behind it.… (mehr)