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Me Me Me
Imagine having famous actors for parents. And grandparents. Imagine that while they bask in the limelight, you feel consigned to the role of second spear-carrier in the tired repertory production of your own life. Imagine being lied-to, tricked and manipulated by the actors in your family until you reach your wit's end. You too might develop a grudge against 'the profession'.
Set in Beverly Hills, the world capital of narcissism, Me Me Me concerns itself with three generations of an Anglo-American acting family. Ralph Tait returns to LA after an absence of eight years to complete his grandfather's long-overdue memoirs.
When Donald Tait goes missing shortly after his seventy-sixth birthday, it begins to look as if his autobiography may hold the key to some darker family secrets and, as Ralph uncovers some painful truths about his family and himself, the novel accelerates towards its inevitable conclusion.
A ferocious black comedy that explores the effects of raging egomania in an acting family, Me Me Me is the best novel to date from the acclaimed author of The Big Kiss.
Set in Beverly Hills, the world capital of narcissism, Me Me Me concerns itself with three generations of an Anglo-American acting family. Ralph Tait returns to LA after an absence of eight years to complete his grandfather's long-overdue memoirs.
When Donald Tait goes missing shortly after his seventy-sixth birthday, it begins to look as if his autobiography may hold the key to some darker family secrets and, as Ralph uncovers some painful truths about his family and himself, the novel accelerates towards its inevitable conclusion.
A ferocious black comedy that explores the effects of raging egomania in an acting family, Me Me Me is the best novel to date from the acclaimed author of The Big Kiss.
- GenresFiction
256 pages, Paperback
First published November 5, 2001
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June 30, 2018
I read this book as research for my biography of the author's father, Jeremy Brett. David Huggins wrote three novels after his father died. Then he apparently returned to a career in graphic design. This novel is clearly autobiographical, and as I saw it, may have put some of his demons to rest; but it was gratuitously salacious.
June 8, 2022
Honestly, I picked up this random book and bought it because I thought the cover was nice and the blurb relatively interesting. It's described as a black comedy and to be quite honest, I had low expectations just because I don't typically like this genre portrayed in film. I had also checked the review on Goodreads before reading the book and saw the low rating so was also slightly swayed before reading this book.
However, the premise peaked my interest and the book was simply put, different from anything I've read before in terms of environment and culture. I think someone living in Los Angeles who is aware of its history and setting would highly appreciate the details in this book. As someone who is not from LA and isn't necessarily lifestyle, I found the small details added to understanding the atmosphere of the city and also the culture of the acting industry.
I personally felt the pacing was slow at the beginning which made it difficult for me to get through, but by the end of the book I thought it really picked up and I could appreciate the story much more. After finishing the story, I found that this book actually has a lot of range in having elements of comedy and thriller whilst being off-beat, which while I guess could be characteristic of the black comedy genre, was surprisingly enjoyable.
In my personal reading experience, the story walked the fine line between comedy and drama. In fact, I think the duality of this story is kind of a perfect representation of the dynamics between the main character, his family members, and the circumstances they have to face in the book. Overall, it was a leisurely fun read!
However, the premise peaked my interest and the book was simply put, different from anything I've read before in terms of environment and culture. I think someone living in Los Angeles who is aware of its history and setting would highly appreciate the details in this book. As someone who is not from LA and isn't necessarily lifestyle, I found the small details added to understanding the atmosphere of the city and also the culture of the acting industry.
I personally felt the pacing was slow at the beginning which made it difficult for me to get through, but by the end of the book I thought it really picked up and I could appreciate the story much more. After finishing the story, I found that this book actually has a lot of range in having elements of comedy and thriller whilst being off-beat, which while I guess could be characteristic of the black comedy genre, was surprisingly enjoyable.
In my personal reading experience, the story walked the fine line between comedy and drama. In fact, I think the duality of this story is kind of a perfect representation of the dynamics between the main character, his family members, and the circumstances they have to face in the book. Overall, it was a leisurely fun read!
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