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Loading... Role Modelsby John Waters
None. Role Models is, in fact, a self-portrait told through intimate profiles of favorite personalities—some 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 Mathis—these are the extreme figures who helped the author form his own brand of neurotic happiness.  ohsozoso | May 14, 2013 |  Weird, frequently outlandish, and quite entertaining. (  ) Sullywriter | Apr 3, 2013 | I am now listening to the audio version of this in addition to have read it. John Waters is reading his own book and it is a treat to hear him talk about all the stuff that obsesses him. I highly recommend listening to this book. (  ) mel_m | Apr 2, 2013 | The most wonderfully perverse and perhaps unintentionally wise raconteur I have read in a good long while. ( ) beckydj | Mar 30, 2013 | I adore John Waters, and loved his books Crackpot! and Shock Value, so I imagine this will be right up my alley. This was my favorite of John's books, a lot like seeing his stage show, plus in depth interviews with his role models of course. Even if you have a passing interest in him, this will entertain, and dare I say educate you, as he inflicts his tastes in music, modern art, and celebrity on you. ( ) TommySalami | Mar 14, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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