![]() ![]() He's dirty, funny, intelligent, wise, gross, moving, ironic, etc. ![]() John Waters is a hero of mine, and his latest book has collected the myriad reasons for my reverence and worship into a hilarious, profound, tight, sweaty autobiographical work. If you have any interest in John Waters, don’t pass up this book, just buy it. I’ve listened to a ton of audiobooks and this is one of the few I know I’ll absolutely listen to again. Waters comes across here as funny, warm, insightful, kind, and gleefully perverted.all the things you’d suspect he would be if you’re familiar with his work. Other chapters- which aren’t appropriate to recap here, had me cackling like a crazy person while I listened on headphones. A chapter concerning his friendship with Leslie van Houten stuck with me long after it ended. ![]() What else would you expect? There are chapters of this book where Waters reflects with sincere pathos on individuals for whom you might not normally feel sympathy. This book provides real life examples of people who inspire John Waters to be John Waters- obscure authors, a porn director, Clarabell the Clown, Little Richard, and a Baltimore stripper. If you’ve seen his movies, you’re already aware of his reverence for outcasts and proud eccentrics. I have been a fan of John Waters’ work since I was probably too young to see it. ![]()
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