Loose Ends Summary and Analysis

The last chapter of the book ties up a few loose ends, hence the title "loose ends." Even sober, Marianne continued her artistic career. She began recording the album Strange Weather. It was dedicated to Howie. When it came out, one reviewer said, "From Marianne Faithfull, music to slit your wrists by." Recording this album helped Marianne to gain further closure on this relationship. Marianne also was cast in The Threepenny Opera, and she got great reviews. Mick and Jerry Hall sent her a bouquet and said, "Break a Leg."

Marianne's mother Eva died in 1990 at the age of 80. She said for the last 5 years of her life, Eva was a very sweet and radiant person. Marianne writes about how her mother loved her work and truly understood art. She even was an admirer of the edgy Broken English...