No Filter

The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful

By: Paulina Porizkova

Narrated by: Paulina Porizkova, Maria Shriver

“A book about a rare life, profound love, profound grief, anxiety, self-assurance, empowerment, aging, loss, and joy. It is nuanced, complex, insightful, helpful, and constantly surprising.” —Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of These Precious Days

Writer and former model Paulina Porizkova pens a series of intimate, introspective, and enlightening essays about the complexities of womanhood at every age, pulling back the glossy magazine cover and writing from the heart.

AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER

Born in Cold War Czechoslovakia, Paulina Porizkova rose to prominence as a model, appearing on her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover in 1984. As the face of Estée Lauder in 1989, she was one of the highest-paid models in the world. When she was cast in the music video for the song “Drive” by The Cars, it was love at first sight for her and frontman Ric Ocasek. He was forty at the time, and Porizkova was nineteen. The decades to come would bring marriage, motherhood, a budding writing career; and later sadness, loneliness, isolation, and eventually divorce. Following her ex-husband’s death—and the revelation of a deep betrayal—Porizkova stunned fans with her fierce vulnerability and disarming honesty as she let the whole world share in her experience of being a woman who must start over.

This is a wise and compelling exploration of heartbreak, grief, beauty, aging, relationships, re-invention and finding your purpose. In these essays, Porizkova bares her soul and shares the lessons she’s learned—often the hard way. After a lifetime of being looked at, she is ready to be heard.

Absolutely perfect

A genuine biographical book beautifully written by one of the greatest women of our times.

Fabulous

I have come to adore Paulina’s refreshing honesty and the insights and wisdom she shares—most of which come with age. An awesome read for women who are her contemporaries.

Very interesting read

She has some excellent phrasing. Great story teller with a knack for bringing a different perspective to timeless topics and old arguments. I enjoyed this book.

Impressed!

Paulina writes beautifully. I was captivated throughout. I am incredibly picky with what I read/listen to. Paulina has the perfect reading voice, too

Very, very good life story

I liked the descriptions of her going to the US at such a young age. Her early years described in great detail. Also finding her ex-husband dead in bed.