Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (723 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B014NZGSGW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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DAVE HOLMES is a writer, comedian, and television personality who has hosted shows for MTV, CBS, Bravo, Comedy Central, E!, FX, and Ovation. He lives in Los Angeles.From the Hardcover edition.. Recently named one of NPR’s 10 Favorite Pop Culture Personalities, he is a editor-at-large for Esquire, an on-air personality on SiriusXM’s The Spectrum, and a performer at the iO West and Upright Citizens Brigade theaters
And in his twenties, in the middle of a disastrous career in advertising, he accidentally became an MTV VJ overnight when he finished second, naturally, in the Wanna Be a VJ contest, opening the door to fame, fortune, and celebrity—you know, almost. In Party of One, Holmes tells the hilariously painful and painfully hilarious tales—in the vein of Rob Sheffield, Andy Cohen, and Paul Feig—of an outsider desperate to get in, of a misfit constantly changing shape, of a music geek who finally learns to accept himself. Structured around a mix of hits and deep cuts from the last four decades—from Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" and En Vogue's "Free Your Mind"
An honest and hysterical romp through 21 songs. By Judy Crowell Amazon Customer First a disclaimerI'm way, way past the demographics Dave is trying to reach with "Party Of One". And yet, I liked itreally liked it. It's smart and funny and self-deprecating and raw and clings brightly to its subtitle: a memoir in 21 songs.I've always been grateful to Dave for helping me found a teen crisis prevention service in St. Louis (KUTO.Kids Under Twenty-One). Reading of his own struggle to find himself in his teen years (and beyond), all the while he was giving his time and energy to help others, expands my gratitude and respect by leaps and. Poignant, thoughtful and funny! Read this book! I loved Party of One by Dave Holmes. So much of what he experienced growing up a gay kid in the 80's resonated with me. Dave's stories are filled with cultural references from the 80's and 90's but are also touching and thoughtful. He has given voice to that younger, lonelier version of yourself that most of us have put away but have never really forgotten. I started the book expecting a light, fun read but what I found was an often profound and enlightened examination of what it means to grow up knowing that you're different AND it was laugh out loud . "Loved it" according to L. Seely. It was really great to find out so much more about a friendly face I remembered so well from my teen years of watching MTV. I am so glad to hear that he landed on his feet and is doing well. It was almost like catching up with an old friend. I'm glad you're living so well, Dave!
What makes Party of One such a standout in this overcrowded genre is Holmes’s voice, which is conversational, insightful about how the entertainment we consume informs our memories and, most important, really, really funny…. One of NPR's Great Reads of 2016One of Esquire's Best Books of 2016Goodreads Choice Award nominee“Dave Holmes’s hilarious memoir will delight pop culture junkies…. There is a warmth and sincerity that carries throughout. I went over each paragraph