The inspirational memoir of Liberty MD Ed Burstell, charting his meteoric rise to the top of the retail and fashion world. Ed´s story is an affecting, candid and wildly funny tale that sees him transform his life to become the managing director of one Britain´s most iconic institutions. With his sparky and self-deprecating humour, Ed shares all his ups and downs: the 1980s New York and Florida party scene; the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis; 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; and finally his coming to London to take the reins at Liberty, a stranger in a strange land.
