Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English industrialist, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies and is the worlds 236th richest person according to Forbes’ 2008 list of billionaires, with an estimated net worth of approximately $2.4 billion USD. Losing my virginity is his autobiography first published in 2005.
A heck load of sex, a tad bit of drugs and a whole lot of rock n roll entwine together with the fluidity of a Zeppelin classic in Sir Richard Branson’s autobiography ‘Losing My Virginity’. The businessman known as much for his eccentric publicity campaigns and death defying world record attempts as for his undeniable entrepreneurial brilliance; ‘Losing My Virginity’ presents his life story with heart, balls, swagger and a wonderfully refreshing openness that leaves us utterly powerless to help but fall in love with the long haired and scruffy Brit.
While most business autobiographies show a certain predilection for excruciatingly painful details, blatant pomposity and maddeningly preachy undertones, ‘Losing my Virginity’ reads like the autobiography of the consummate rock star that lives fast, parties hard and loves under the table fellatio to boot. Painted red with stories of him being caught in bed with his school headmasters daughter, passing joints with Mick Jagger and Sid Vicious, being strapped naked to hotel balconies at Virgin parties and riding along the Thames with the sex pistols singing “god save the queen, a fascist regime,” ‘Losing my virginity’ is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining and raunchy business autobiographies ever written.
Yet the true beauty of the book lies not in the tongue in cheek anecdotes of outrageous sex, good music and thick spliffs; although they do ad quite the compelling touch; but in the core story of a man, that loves life, hates authority, revels in impossible challenges and lives with a wonderful conviction that anything and everything is possible. The book is written with such openness and un-pretentiousness that it is an incredibly invigorating read, which takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the life of one of the worlds most successful and eccentric businessman. From the simple beginnings of a dyslexic teenager starting his own magazine, to painstakingly building Virgin Music as Britain’s most in-vogue record label, to fighting nail and tooth to defend the Virgin Group against the covetous and dastardly tactics of certain competitors; each page is a step deeper into the very heart and soul of England’s favorite businessman.
Though a business autobiography is the last thing you would expect to be reviewed on a rock n roll lifestyle magazine; ‘Losing my virginity’ cannot be considered simply as a business autobiography. With its brutally honest and open writing style, along with the life story full of sex, rock n roll, money, determination and adventure, it is a true rock n roll diary that will both inspire and excite.
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