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Candid, gossipy and shockingly indiscreet - take a hedonistic journey with Marc Almond
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'What happens to people like me who were once "pop" stars? Am I destined for a life of daytime television appearances, reunion tours and well-meaning strangers struggling to recognize me before hestitatingly asking "didn't you used to be Marc Almond?"' Despite turning 45, a milestone age that can often result in some sort of mid-life crisis, Marc Almond, singer and songwriter, is not quite ready to take his place on the 'they were once famous' line-up. In Search of the Pleasure Palace is Marc Almond's quest for meaning in life now that he is in the Indian summer of his career. In this rollercoaster journey, Marc goes in pursuit of the thrills, spills and bellyaches that made each day of his youth memorable and created an image of him that was decadent, outrageous and worryingly misunderstood. Almond's vivid and often wittily acerbic pen candidly records insights about his thoughts, the nature of being who he is, his often bizarre lifetyle and the places he visits as he attempts to navigate a course through mid-life. From swingers' nights in Croydon to the lost haunts of Barcelona, from Russia's surreal underbelly to the pre-Giuliani clean-up of New York, Marc is your observant guide to a world he was once part of and few of us have access to - through fantastic, wry anecdote.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Marc Almond writes books as he would a gossip letter to his best mate - indeed, that is who you empathise with when you read his tales. This book is somewhat deeper than 'Tainted Life' as it is dealing with an adult Marc without the primadonna feel of his younger life. He is a witty, observant host and a pleasure to read. This book will make you smile and make you cringe as he relays happenings with a brutal honesty and ascerbic tongue. I was not a big fan of Marc prior to reading 'Tainted Life' for the first time earlier this year (I was a bit young to appreciate his heyday!) but that book got me hooked and I was eager to read 'Pleasure Palace'. I was not disappointed. Marc Almond is a fascinating person and surprisingly good writer - may the road rise at his feet. As an aside, may his recovery from his recent accident also be swift.
Should he ever write a third book it will be firmly on my list. Read and enjoy!
Should he ever write a third book it will be firmly on my list. Read and enjoy!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I enjoy travel writing and enjoyed Soft Cell when I had hair and a waistline, so I thought this would repay the investment of a few hours to read. Having read it I am very pleased I did so as it has given me a great deal of pleasure.
As part of his self confessed mid life crisis Almond revisits several of his favourite cities and haunts. I haven't checked but I rather suspect you will not find many of these haunts in the average tourist guide, and the average tourist probably wouldn't want to go there. Although I am, in some ways, the average tourist, I enjoyed Almond's descriptions of some of the clubs and events he visits even though they may not be my own mug of Earl Grey. This book may not be the best present for maiden aunts of a nervous disposition but those of us with a bit more life experience or a streetwise teen will love it.
It is also worth noting that, while Almond makes no effort to deny his fame and (past) success, he does not appear to be the typical self obsessed "star"; he can be self deprecating and (I feel) genuinely modest at times.
Almond's talent as a songwriter shows through in his use of language, and there is something worth quoting on almost every page; words of wisdom, wicked wit or classy cattyness. There are even a few more thoughtful moments to make you think, especially if, like the author, you are having to confront the ageing process.
As part of his self confessed mid life crisis Almond revisits several of his favourite cities and haunts. I haven't checked but I rather suspect you will not find many of these haunts in the average tourist guide, and the average tourist probably wouldn't want to go there. Although I am, in some ways, the average tourist, I enjoyed Almond's descriptions of some of the clubs and events he visits even though they may not be my own mug of Earl Grey. This book may not be the best present for maiden aunts of a nervous disposition but those of us with a bit more life experience or a streetwise teen will love it.
It is also worth noting that, while Almond makes no effort to deny his fame and (past) success, he does not appear to be the typical self obsessed "star"; he can be self deprecating and (I feel) genuinely modest at times.
Almond's talent as a songwriter shows through in his use of language, and there is something worth quoting on almost every page; words of wisdom, wicked wit or classy cattyness. There are even a few more thoughtful moments to make you think, especially if, like the author, you are having to confront the ageing process.
Format:Paperback
i recently read marc almonds autobiography and really enjoyed it. i got this book after looking for another by him. it was brilliant!!! i thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Simply fantastic
This book is absolutely brilliant. Marc Almond can really write. Some bits are hilarious and left me roaring with laughter. But it is much more than just that. Read more
Published on 1 July 2009 by J. Kirby
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Just had to write a couple of lines to let you know that if you're considering reading this book - DO
I quite liked soft cell back in the eighties (like the last... Read more
I quite liked soft cell back in the eighties (like the last... Read more
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