Description
Discover the captivating tales within 'Children of Las Vegas,' a groundbreaking exploration into the lives of those who call this neon oasis home. This trade paperback, published by Unbound in 2022, intricately weaves together the narratives of children growing up in the vibrant yet tumultuous atmosphere of Las Vegas. Through the eyes of these young witnesses—children of cocktail shakers, card dealers, and entertainers—Timothy O'Grady delves into a hidden world where glamour entwines with hardship, revealing the complexities of living in a city that thrives on fortune and folly.
This book invites readers to engage with the stark realities faced by its characters, from student loan dilemmas to haunting tales of survival beneath the casinos. Accompanied by striking portraits from renowned photographer Steve Pyke, 'Children of Las Vegas' forms a poignant commentary on resilience amidst chaos. With over forty million visitors annually, Las Vegas remains a paradox of dreams and desperation—this book uncovers its most intimate stories.
Whether you are seeking insightful narratives about Las Vegas or exploring the profound impacts of urban life on young individuals, 'Children of Las Vegas' is the perfect addition to your library. Enjoy free shipping on this item, with delivery taking up to 6 weeks. Please note, once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Embrace the journey into the underbelly of a city that never sleeps—order your copy today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781800181380
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Unbound
Description:
Visit a place where your accent is an aphrodisiac, invites a Las Vegas tourist board ad on the London Underground. Just the right amount of wrong, offers another from The Cosmopolitan Hotel. Clearly, it works. Over forty million people a year travel to Vegas, more than to Mecca. It is a global celebrity, an improbable oasis, a place offering bank-breaking fortunes and instant gratification, 24/7, with no moral debits. Start planning the vacation you won’t write home about. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
Award-winning writer Timothy O’Grady lived in Vegas for two years. He finally began to understand it when he talked to people who had grown up there, the children of the card dealers and cocktail shakers, the jugglers and the dancers, young people who had been bearing witness to their strange city all their lives.One had her student loans and credit card limits stolen by her father. Another fled a sequence of exploiters until she found herself living in the storm drains under the casinos. There is the boy whose father entered him into a drinking contest when he was eight, the casino owner’s son, the erudite contortionist turned stripper. Each tells their own tale.
O’Grady here renews his partnership with renowned photographer Steve Pyke. Through short essays, Pyke’s portraits and ten witness testimonies, he pierces the city’s glittering façade. Children of Las Vegas shows us what we can expect to find when the global marketplace has found the addiction genes in us all. It is a book of broken dreams, but also of an extraordinary striving for transcendence.
This book invites readers to engage with the stark realities faced by its characters, from student loan dilemmas to haunting tales of survival beneath the casinos. Accompanied by striking portraits from renowned photographer Steve Pyke, 'Children of Las Vegas' forms a poignant commentary on resilience amidst chaos. With over forty million visitors annually, Las Vegas remains a paradox of dreams and desperation—this book uncovers its most intimate stories.
Whether you are seeking insightful narratives about Las Vegas or exploring the profound impacts of urban life on young individuals, 'Children of Las Vegas' is the perfect addition to your library. Enjoy free shipping on this item, with delivery taking up to 6 weeks. Please note, once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Embrace the journey into the underbelly of a city that never sleeps—order your copy today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781800181380
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Unbound
Description:
Visit a place where your accent is an aphrodisiac, invites a Las Vegas tourist board ad on the London Underground. Just the right amount of wrong, offers another from The Cosmopolitan Hotel. Clearly, it works. Over forty million people a year travel to Vegas, more than to Mecca. It is a global celebrity, an improbable oasis, a place offering bank-breaking fortunes and instant gratification, 24/7, with no moral debits. Start planning the vacation you won’t write home about. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
Award-winning writer Timothy O’Grady lived in Vegas for two years. He finally began to understand it when he talked to people who had grown up there, the children of the card dealers and cocktail shakers, the jugglers and the dancers, young people who had been bearing witness to their strange city all their lives.One had her student loans and credit card limits stolen by her father. Another fled a sequence of exploiters until she found herself living in the storm drains under the casinos. There is the boy whose father entered him into a drinking contest when he was eight, the casino owner’s son, the erudite contortionist turned stripper. Each tells their own tale.
O’Grady here renews his partnership with renowned photographer Steve Pyke. Through short essays, Pyke’s portraits and ten witness testimonies, he pierces the city’s glittering façade. Children of Las Vegas shows us what we can expect to find when the global marketplace has found the addiction genes in us all. It is a book of broken dreams, but also of an extraordinary striving for transcendence.