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Discover the captivating world of 'Memoirs and Misinformation', a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and brilliantly crafted semi-autobiographical novel that peels back the layers of Hollywood, celebrity culture, and personal identity. Authored by iconic movie star Jim Carrey alongside talented writer Dana Vachon, this trade paperback (UK format) invites readers into Carrey's tumultuous inner life, where fame and success clash with deep-seated loneliness and existential dread.
In this intriguing tale, Carrey struggles with his identity, grappling with the absurdities of fame alongside friends like Nicolas Cage. As he embarks on a quest for redemption and self-discovery through an avant-garde film project, the boundaries between reality and fiction blur, revealing the complex nature of personal truth. This novel explores themes of addiction to relevance, the facets of friendship, and the pressures of public life, making it a must-read for fans of contemporary literature and those intrigued by celebrity narratives.
With 272 pages filled with wit and insight, 'Memoirs and Misinformation' challenges readers to confront their perceptions of fame, privilege, and personal erasure. Perfect for literature enthusiasts, film buffs, and anyone seeking to understand the human condition behind the glamour of Hollywood.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780525565680
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 272
Delivery information: Enjoy prompt shipping for your new read, ensuring you receive this captivating novel in perfect condition, ready to enrich your bookshelf.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780525565680
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 272
Description:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ."None of this is real and all of it is true." -Jim Carrey
Meet Jim Carrey. Sure, he's an insanely successful and beloved movie star drowning in wealth and privilege-but he's also lonely. Maybe past his prime. Maybe even ... getting fat? He's tried diets, gurus, and cuddling with his military-grade Israeli guard dogs, but nothing seems to lift the cloud of emptiness and ennui. Even the sage advice of his best friend, actor and dinosaur skull collector Nicolas Cage, isn't enough to pull Carrey out of his slump.
But then Jim meets Georgie- ruthless ingenue, love of his life. And with the help of auteur screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, he has a role to play in a boundary-pushing new picture that may help him uncover a whole new side to himself-finally, his Oscar vehicle! Things are looking up!
But the universe has other plans.
Memoirs and Misinformation is a fearless semi-autobiographical novel, a deconstruction of persona. In it, Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon have fashioned a story about acting, Hollywood, agents, celebrity, privilege, friendship, romance, addiction to relevance, fear of personal erasure, our "one big soul," Canada, and a cataclysmic ending of the world-apocalypses within and without.
In this intriguing tale, Carrey struggles with his identity, grappling with the absurdities of fame alongside friends like Nicolas Cage. As he embarks on a quest for redemption and self-discovery through an avant-garde film project, the boundaries between reality and fiction blur, revealing the complex nature of personal truth. This novel explores themes of addiction to relevance, the facets of friendship, and the pressures of public life, making it a must-read for fans of contemporary literature and those intrigued by celebrity narratives.
With 272 pages filled with wit and insight, 'Memoirs and Misinformation' challenges readers to confront their perceptions of fame, privilege, and personal erasure. Perfect for literature enthusiasts, film buffs, and anyone seeking to understand the human condition behind the glamour of Hollywood.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780525565680
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 272
Delivery information: Enjoy prompt shipping for your new read, ensuring you receive this captivating novel in perfect condition, ready to enrich your bookshelf.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780525565680
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 272
Description:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ."None of this is real and all of it is true." -Jim Carrey
Meet Jim Carrey. Sure, he's an insanely successful and beloved movie star drowning in wealth and privilege-but he's also lonely. Maybe past his prime. Maybe even ... getting fat? He's tried diets, gurus, and cuddling with his military-grade Israeli guard dogs, but nothing seems to lift the cloud of emptiness and ennui. Even the sage advice of his best friend, actor and dinosaur skull collector Nicolas Cage, isn't enough to pull Carrey out of his slump.
But then Jim meets Georgie- ruthless ingenue, love of his life. And with the help of auteur screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, he has a role to play in a boundary-pushing new picture that may help him uncover a whole new side to himself-finally, his Oscar vehicle! Things are looking up!
But the universe has other plans.
Memoirs and Misinformation is a fearless semi-autobiographical novel, a deconstruction of persona. In it, Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon have fashioned a story about acting, Hollywood, agents, celebrity, privilege, friendship, romance, addiction to relevance, fear of personal erasure, our "one big soul," Canada, and a cataclysmic ending of the world-apocalypses within and without.