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Reminiscent of Mary Karr's The Liar's Club, a candid and haunting memoir of the author's journey into a dark world of sex, danger, and allure as a prostitute during the depraved era of 1970s Hollywood alternates between tales of his turbulent childhood and stories of post-Sixties sexual excess.
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Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2002
ISBN 10: 0060394188
ISBN 13: 9780060394189
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. I walk all the way up Hollywood Boulevard to Grauman's Chinese Theatre: past tourists snapping shots; wannabe starlets sparkling by in miniskirts with head shots in their hands and moondust in their eyes; rowdy cowboys drinking with drunken Indians; black businessmen bustling by briskly in crisp suits; ladies who do not lunch with nylons rolled up below the knee pushing shopping carts full of everything they own; Mustangs rubbing up against muscular Mercedes and Hell's Angels hogs. It's a sick twisted Wonderland, and I'm Alice. Here is a story like no other: The unforgettable chronicle of a season spent walking the razor-sharp line between painful innocence and the allure of the abyss. David Sterry was a wide-eyed son of 1970s suburbia, but within his first week looking for off-campus housing on Sunset Boulevard he was lured into a much darker world -- servicing the lonely women of Hollywood by night. Chicken--the word is slang for a young male prostitute--revisits this year of living dangerously, in a narrative of dazzling inventiveness and searing candor. Shifting back and forth from tales of Sterry's youth--spent in the awkward bosom of a disintegrating dysfunctional family--to his fascinating account of the Neverland of post--sixties sexual excess, Chicken teems with Felliniesque characters and set pieces worthy of Dionysus. And when the life finally overwhelms Sterry, his retreat from the profession will leave an indelible mark on readers' minds and hearts. Seller Inventory # 00096796535
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Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
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HarperEntertainment (edition First Edition), 2002
ISBN 10: 0060394188
ISBN 13: 9780060394189
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0060394188-11-1-29
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Chicken : A Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reminiscent of Mary Karr's The Liar's Club, a candid and haunting memoir of the author's journey into a dark world of sex, danger, and allure as a prostitute during the depraved era of 1970s Hollywood alternates between tales of his turbulent childhood and stories of post-Sixties sexual excess. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123813351
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Chicken : A Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2002
ISBN 10: 0060394188
ISBN 13: 9780060394189
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Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 5212105-6
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Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2002
ISBN 10: 0060394188
ISBN 13: 9780060394189
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Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. I walk all the way up Hollywood Boulevard to Grauman's Chinese Theatre: past tourists snapping shots; wannabe starlets sparkling by in miniskirts with head shots in their hands and moondust in their eyes; rowdy cowboys drinking with drunken Indians; black businessmen bustling by briskly in crisp suits; ladies who do not lunch with nylons rolled up below the knee pushing shopping carts full of everything they own; Mustangs rubbing up against muscular Mercedes and Hell's Angels hogs. It's a sick twisted Wonderland, and I'm Alice. Here is a story like no other: The unforgettable chronicle of a season spent walking the razor-sharp line between painful innocence and the allure of the abyss. David Sterry was a wide-eyed son of 1970s suburbia, but within his first week looking for off-campus housing on Sunset Boulevard he was lured into a much darker world -- servicing the lonely women of Hollywood by night. Chicken--the word is slang for a young male prostitute--revisits this year of living dangerously, in a narrative of dazzling inventiveness and searing candor. Shifting back and forth from tales of Sterry's youth--spent in the awkward bosom of a disintegrating dysfunctional family--to his fascinating account of the Neverland of post--sixties sexual excess, Chicken teems with Felliniesque characters and set pieces worthy of Dionysus. And when the life finally overwhelms Sterry, his retreat from the profession will leave an indelible mark on readers' minds and hearts. Seller Inventory # CIN0060394188A
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Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
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Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
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ISBN 10: 0060394188
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Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
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Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent
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ISBN 10: 0060394188
ISBN 13: 9780060394189
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