Role Models -- John Waters

<p>Here, from the incomparable John Waters, is a paean to the power of subversive inspiration that will delight, amuse, enrich--and happily horrify--readers everywhere. <p/><br><i>Role Models </i>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. <p/><br><i>Role Models </i>is a personal invitation into one of the most unique, perverse, and hilarious artistic minds of our time.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> John Waters<br><b>Publisher:</b> Farrar, Straus and Giroux<br><b>Published:</b> 04/26/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.63lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.27h x 5.57w x 0.85d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780374532864<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>New York Times Book Review</i> 06/05/2011 pg. 52<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b>John Waters </b>is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and visual artist best known for his cult films, including <i>Hairspray</i>, <i>Pink Flamingos</i>, and <i>Cecil B. DeMented</i>. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.</p></p>