Role Models
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374532869 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly Waters waxes poetic about the books, artists, and individuals who have influenced him in this desultory memoir, and his selections have a fascinating range, from the novels of Ivy Compton-Burnett to Leslie Van Houten (of Charles Manson fame). All rights reserved. He does convey a certain charm and rhythm with his narration, but it's not enough to compensate for the challenging soundscape. . A Farrar, Straus, and Giroux hardcover (Reviews, May 3). However, his projection is inconsistent from word to word, and listeners will have to continually adjust the volume to better hear him. His choice to narrate may have seemed a given; after all, fans would appreciate hearing his delivery and distinc
Here, from the incomparable John Waters, is a paean to the power of subversive inspiration that will delight, amuse, enrichand happily horrifyreaders everywhere.Role Models is, in fact, a self-portrait told through intimate profiles of favorite personalitiessome famous, some unknown, some criminal, some surprisingly middle of the road. From Esther Martin, owner of the scariest bar in Baltimore, to the playwright Tennessee Williams; from the atheist leader Madalyn Murray O'Hair to the insane martyr Saint Catherine of Siena; from the English novelist Denton Welch to the timelessly appealing singer Johnny Mathisthese are the extreme figures who helped the author form his own brand of neurotic happiness.Role Models is a personal invitation into one of the most unique, perverse, and hilarious artistic minds of our time.
"there is currently no one in my life that I would recommend this book to" according to Lisa B. Hansen. The eccentric world of John Waters is definitely not for everyone. He is, refreshingly, as far away from the mainstream as one can get without being stark raving mad. Sadly, there is currently no one in my life that I would recommend this book to. But I have often used Mr. Water's work, specifically the brilliant and zany movie, Polyester, as a barometer in assessing a potential friend or lover's tolerance of my own lunatic sense of humor. I am filled with nostalgia for the days when I'd sit in front of the VCR with that movie and with the few s. Learn how John Waters became John Waters in Role Models Gregg G Wow. Where to start. This book was seriously whack-a-doodle. On the face of it, it is a semi-autobiographical story of the people that influenced, and still do influence, John Waters when growing up and beyond. It gives you a real insight into the inner workings of the man, where his ideas come from, and who he is. It sheds light on the fact that most of the world is far more screwed up than most people realize, and there is a dark, seedy underbelly that lies underneath the one that we all think we already know about, and suggests, strongly, tha. So this book may appeal mainly to other good listeners, those who are adept at cadging and Kenya Diggett Fascinating glimpse into the mind of a fascinating man. The photos were particularly evocative. John Waters is a whip-smart writer and a truly gifted listener. So this book may appeal mainly to other good listeners, those who are adept at cadging and stockpiling multiple damaged, compelling biographies among the people we may crash across through life. You MAY not like all or any of these people, but you will find yourself looking at them, and caring about them.