Plainclothes naked by stahl, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Jerry stahl is best known for his first book, 1995s permanent midnight, which was later adapted into the cultclassic film starring ben stillerand for good reason. In this highly acclaimed novel, the author of permanent midnight channels. Jerry stahl is an american novelist and screenwriter who changed the world of literature and addiction writing with his 1995 memoir, permanent midnight, which was made into a major motion picture of the same name starring ben stiller. I, fatty is a novel by american writer jerry stahl published in 2004. I have not read author jerry stahl before and was unfamiliar with his penchant for the degenerative dark side of humanity and the humour he can pull from that.
Writer jerry stahls book, i, fatty tells the story of vaudeville and early film actor fatty arbuckle. Jerry stahl with the skinny on fatty, republican sun gods, and happy mutant babies. Jerry stahl has written for gq, village voice, and esquire, among. A novel by jerry stahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a writer for the premillennium hit tv show alf, stahl has publicly lived the chaotic. Terrible things continue to happen to arbuckle throughout jerry stahls novel, which tells the silent film stars story. In this highly acclaimed novel, the author of permanent midnight channels fallen earlyhollywood star roscoe fatty arb. Dedicated as ever to exploring lifes dark and deviant sides, stahl shows his heart in this sad, wild, uproarious faux memoir of silent film star roscoe fatty arbuckle. In the early 1900s, he was more popular than charlie chaplin and.
A love story, plainclothes naked and i, fatty, the paperback edition of which will appear in 2005. Poignant story based on the life of silent screen star roscoe fatty arbuckle. In the early 1900s, he was more popular than charlie. The book was released in 2015 with a foreward written by nic sheff. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I, fatty has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Presented as if told to fattys butlerwho wouldnt dispense his employers heroin unless he coughed up the dirtthe book hews closely to the undisputed facts of arbuckles life. Jerry stahl on hep c, fat suits, and masturbating babies.
According to stahl, the book explores the thrill and weirdness of not knowing if your kids going to be out of diapers before youre in them. Jerry stahl on i, fatty and permanent midnight youtube. Jerry stahl books list of books by author jerry stahl. From the bestselling author of the memoir permanent midnight and the novel i, fatty comes a longawaited collection of short stories.
Read i, fatty by jerry stahl available from rakuten kobo. I, fatty is a stunt book, with stahl using arbuckles jazzage patter to comment on addiction, celebrity, and the fickleness of the american consumer, in ways intended to reflect the modern culture of gossip and hypedup public scorn. Jerrys stahls perverse, yet often touching tales, many of which first appeared in publications ranging from pl. In i, fatty, jerry stahl, the celebrated author of permanent midnight, tells the story from fattys own perspective. The book is a fictionalized autobiography of roscoe fatty arbuckle, the famous silent film comedian, and probes his early life in vaudeville, his rise to fame in the movies, and his crash into infamy following a false murder accusation and three trials and eventual acquittal. I, fatty by stahl, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Iknow a film scholar so fervent in his love of movies and so contrary in his passions that he dates the death of cinema not to 1977, when star. Stahl is the author of nine books, including bestsellers permanent midnight. The strange, compelling, and occasionally hysterical story of hollywoods first celebrity scandalas told by roscoe fatty arbuckle, the star at its. Abandoned as a boy in kansas, fatty arbuckle found adulation in hollywood in the early days of cinema.
Jerry stahl talks about historical fiction, his novel set in the 1920s, his memoir, and the relation between the two. Jerry stahl with the skinny on fatty, republican sun gods. I, fatty by jerry stahl paperback, 2006 for sale online. Its a great title for a book and a tremendous tale of early hollywood, told with a verve and flair reminiscent of that which e l doctorows ragtime applied to the eastern seaboard of the us of a. Jerry stahl is this generations william burroughs his novels are a stark, honest addition to the collection of heroin literature that includes confessions of an english opium eater and naked lunch. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases todays deals new releases. The book is a fictionalized autobiography of roscoe fatty arbuckle, the famous silent film. In proving that fat is far stranger than fiction, stahls fatty is clearly guilty of a crime he did not commit. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The last thing the 21st century needs is another showbusiness.
So i had to drop a couple of stars off what otherwise is a pretty readable biography of roscoe. His new book, i, fatty tells the story of vaudeville and early film actor fatty arbuckle. In a new novel, jerry stahl channels fatty arbuckle. I, fatty book by jerry stahl 3 available editions half. A novel, along with editing the anthology, the heroin chronicles. Meticulously researched by stahl, i, fatty traces arbuckles life from unwanted child to silent film superstar to unwitting fall guy for a movie industry demonized by the eras moralists. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i. This interview was originally broadcast on july 21, 2004.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. It was blazing hot, and jerry was sitting in a booth trying to promote his book. He is a writer and producer, known for zoolander 2001, inland empire 2006 and bad boys ii 2003. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pushcart prizewinning author jerry stahl has written eight books, including the memoir permanent midnight made into a film with ben stiller and owen wilson, and novels including pain killers, bad sex on speed, i, fatty optioned by johnny depp, and happy mutant baby pills. Chris petit sees two hollywood legends cut down to size in jerry stahls i, fatty and steven carters i was howard hughes.
Jerry stahlauthor of permanent midnight, og dad, i, fatty and more, speaks about wild days of drug addiction, beating hep c, and the problem. An acerbic, harsh, funny and moving novel of silent comedic actor roscoe fatty arbuckle. A novel paperback june 16, 2005 by jerry stahl author. One of our favorite authors, jerry stahl, recently provided us with a comprehensive list of his favorite books, which you can find below.
Jerry stahl talks about his past as a heroin addict and. Fatty tells his own story of success, addiction, and a precipitous fall from grace after being framed for a brutal crimea national media. Writer jerry stahl on fatty arbuckle his new book, i, fatty tells the story of vaudeville and early film actor fatty arbuckle. In this highly acclaimed novel, the author of permanent midnight channels fallen earlyhollywood star roscoe fatty arbuckle. I, fatty ebook by jerry stahl 9781596919129 rakuten kobo. I, fatty and i was howard hughes books the guardian. Told in the first person, its the kind of celebrity autobiography one could only dream of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i, fatty. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers.
Jerry stahl born september 28, 1953 is an american novelist and screenwriter, he is best known for the darkly comedic tale of addiction, permanent midnight, which was revered by critics and an evergrowing cult of devoted readers, as one of the most compelling, contemporary memoirs. I, fatty in this highly acclaimed novel, the author of permanent midnight channels fallen earlyhollywood star roscoe fatty arbuckle. Jerry stahl has thoughtfully included an impressive bibliography for us to mull over. Jerry stahl has written for gq, village voice, and esquire, among others, as well as film and television. Jerry stahls favorite books your favorites favorites. A novel hardcover bargain price, july 23, 2004 by jerry stahl author. That some readers may feel like donning surgical gloves before picking up a book about fatty arbuckle makes one of the authors main points. This is an incisive and sympathetic look into the life of a man whose astonishing rise and fall set the precedent for the scandals that still shake hollywood today. Jerry stahl was born on september 28, 1953 in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa.
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