Collection of books from the personal library of Amy Winehouse

A collection of books from the personal library of legendary singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, spanning her school days through her rise to fame.

• Sold as a set of 227.
• Several books include annotations by Winehouse.

Featured selections:

• A photobook inscribed by Dave LaChapelle, who directed her music video, "Tears Dry on Their Own."
• Winehouse's annotated copy of Little Shop of Horrors, in which she starred for a school production.
• A copy of Allen Ginsberg's Howl!, containing fragments of handwritten song lyrics.
• A complete inventory, prospectus, and additional images are available on request. 
• Includes a mix of hardcover and paperback bindings.

Winehouse was a known reader; both she and her family commented on this aspect of her personality over the years in interviews. These, her own copies of her books, make it easy to recognize the teenager who loved Salinger, the nerd who acquired numerous graphic novels, the training vocalist reading multiple Frank Sinatra biographies and the touring musician just looking for a good read to pass the time on the road.

Among the books are well-read favorites (like Jackie Collins) and gifts from friends. There are books from schools she attended (some with her annotations), books inscribed to her (including one from ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil) and books about or by other musicians who struggled with addictions (Jimi Hendrix, Boy George, Alex James, Anthony Kiedis). Her beloved grandmother's email is penned on a bookmark, the guest list for a party is written on the last page of one book; in another, there is an ownership stamp of one of the hospitals where Winehouse was once admitted.

The collection offers an intimate, tender and revealing look into the intersection of the public, private and creative lives of one of the most indelible musical artists of the early 21st century.

The Estate of Amy Winehouse via Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 6th and 7th, 2021.