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A review by raoionna
Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder by John Waters
5.0
Irreverant ~ Well-written ~ Charming ~ Relevant
tl;dr: Memoir of John Waters is actually basically a book about life
John Waters is an old fav of mine. So, that his book would be extraordinary didn't surprise me. However, what surprised me was how relevant this book felt. That a man who started out making outsider movies in Baltimore could speak to me, an asian woman about 40 years younger, highlights the depth of the book. In a series of short essays, Waters talks about his career, but also about loss, about coming to terms with aging, love, jealousy, and regret. His book is really for anyone who wants a well-written, thoughful memoir about life. (And, if you happen to think Pink Flamingos is hilarious, you double win.) I love John Waters, sure, so I'm biased. But, honestly, I challenge any lover of memoir to try this one. They will thoroughly enjoy it, and if not, well, they can jump off a bridge (though I would guess John Waters has more colorful terms for what they could do.)
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC In exchange for an honest review.
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tl;dr: Memoir of John Waters is actually basically a book about life
John Waters is an old fav of mine. So, that his book would be extraordinary didn't surprise me. However, what surprised me was how relevant this book felt. That a man who started out making outsider movies in Baltimore could speak to me, an asian woman about 40 years younger, highlights the depth of the book. In a series of short essays, Waters talks about his career, but also about loss, about coming to terms with aging, love, jealousy, and regret. His book is really for anyone who wants a well-written, thoughful memoir about life. (And, if you happen to think Pink Flamingos is hilarious, you double win.) I love John Waters, sure, so I'm biased. But, honestly, I challenge any lover of memoir to try this one. They will thoroughly enjoy it, and if not, well, they can jump off a bridge (though I would guess John Waters has more colorful terms for what they could do.)
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC In exchange for an honest review.
Seema Rao Write : Instagram| Blog| Twitter|