When Simon Doonan sat down to write a memoir, he discovered he had no memories of cuddly family times or romantic Hallmark moments -- turns out mos...
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Jun 29, 2009
Mary
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Oh my...I spent this afternoon laughing and laughing until I started to cough up a lung, thanks to Mr. Doonan's book Nasty. I caught an episode of the tv show "Beautiful People" on the logo channel; this show is based on this book, "Nasty - My Family and Other Glamorous Varmints". Highly recommend both the show and, especially, this book.
Here is a tidbit from page 221: (he has been describing his fear of death and catching a deadly disease...)
"Someh More...
Here is a tidbit from page 221: (he has been describing his fear of death and catching a deadly disease...)
"Someh More...
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Oct 14, 2010
Wanett
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I love him even more after reading this book! I read Eccentric Glamour first and happily drowned in a sea of British humor, biting sarcasm and gay wit.British humor, biting sarcasm and gay wit. I became aware of Doonan as a writer when I fell in love with the BBC2 series The Beautiful People based on this book. This show makes me laugh so hard that I don’t even watch it while the kids are awake. I want everyone I know to watch this show so that we can use Kylie’s mashed up slang.
What I More...
What I More...
Jul 11, 2009
Mardel
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I had a grand time reading this book. Parts of it were outrageously funny and some parts a bit uneven, but it was a fun read and a nice way to pass an otherwise gray afternoon.
Jun 24, 2010
Bree
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I so want Simon Doonan to be my personal BFF, decorator, shrink and partner in crime. What a delightful read- he's a kindred spirit fo' sho'.
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May 07, 2009
Wendy
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this book is HILARIOUS-i literally laughed out loud to the point of tears.
Oct 05, 2008
Michael
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Uneven, but occasionally hilarious. I want to have a steady lunch date with Simon Doonan, and once in a while tag along to some ridiculously swanky event that he, too, thinks it's a little silly to attend. I learned what a Teddy-boy is/was, and that on AbFab they abbreviate "champagne" to "champers," which is no shorter, but very cute.
On the serious side, he painted the AIDS crisis of the 80's very well and humanly, I thought, and included the word "persnicke
On the serious side, he painted the AIDS crisis of the 80's very well and humanly, I thought, and included the word "persnicke
Jul 29, 2010
KC
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Upset that the TV show isn't completely like Simon's life, but both are still pretty damn entertaining.
Jan 05, 2008
Chelsea
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I couldn't finish this book it was so boring. I got 175 pages into it thinking it would get better. But I think I will have to retire this bio back to the library.
May 27, 2008
J.P.
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What a great voice Doonan has--funny and fabulous. A must for anyone hoping to escape the dreariness of everyday life and become one of the Beautiful People.
May 20, 2011
Jane
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Glorious. A collection of columns from the writer behind the TV comedy Beautiful People.
My dear you can just imagine. Lots of laughs.
My dear you can just imagine. Lots of laughs.
Jul 26, 2008
Liz
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It was kind of messed up/ disturbing funny, like Sedaris, but for some reason, I just kept putting it down and not picking it back up
Dec 22, 2007
Lisa
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You'd only be interested if you knew who Simon Doonan was, I think. But if you do, its an interesting read, but not great
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