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From the incomparable John Waters, renowned cult film director, artist and actor, Role Models is a paean to the power of subversive inspiration that will delight, amuse, enrich and happily horrify readers everywhere.
In this self-portrait, told through intimate literary profiles of his favourite personalities, John Waters invites readers to appreciate those who helped him form his own brand of neurotic happiness; singer Johnny Mathis, Comme Des Garcons founder Rei Kawakubo, actress Patty McCormack, writers Tennessee Williams, Lionel Shriver, Denton Welch and Ivy Compton-Burnett, insane martyr Saint Catherine of Siena, ex-Manson follower Leslie van Houten, lesbian stripper Zorro, artist Cy Twombly and outsider pornographers Bobby Garcia and David Hurles.
From the famous to the unknown, the sublime to the extreme, Role Models is a personal invitation into one of the most unique, perverse and hilarious minds of our time.
'The Hairspray director John Waters proves he is still delightfully disgraceful.' Independent on Sunday (Books of the Year)
'Outrageously funny. Waters is more than a cult movie auteur; he is a great American ironist.' Sunday Telegraph (Books of the Year)
'His writing feels stealthy and surprising, full of solitary devotion and delight.' Daily Telegraph
'Rich with wonderful insight and one-liners.' Empire Magazine
A bible. A copy should be found in every seedy motel drawer.' Gay Times
'Very funny and strangely affectionate' Metro
Entertaining but heartfelt, this is an insight into what the Pope of Trash truly treasures.
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John Waters is a filmmaker, actor, writer and visual artist best known for his cult films, including Hairspray, Pink Flamingos and Cecil B. DeMented. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
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