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The bestselling autobiography of one of the UK's most flamboyant and charismatic stars. Guaranteed to shock, amuse and tantalise.
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From his days as a club face alongside Philip Sallon, Marilyn and Steve Strange, through the years of global pop superstardom with Culture Club, his rebirth as a world-class DJ, as a leading light of musical theatre with the award-winning Taboo, a cutting edge photographer and a confrontational and acclaimed fashion designer, one of the many things you can say about George is: he's never stood still.
It's been one hell of a trip. A decade and a half ago, George was coming to terms with the fall-out from serious drug addiction, the failure of his relationship with Jon Moss and the collapse of Culture Club.For lesser men this would have been the end but for George it became the start of a period of remarkable reinvention.
Told with George's trademark biting wit, brutal honesty and sparkling insight, this book reveals the whole story, reappraising his rise to stardom and all the madness that followed.He talks about his solo singing career, his initiation into the dance music scene, and his role as the driving force behind theatrical sensation Taboo.George also discusses the achievement of the apparently impossible task of reuniting the famously fractious Culture Club.
It is only now, many years on from the glittering, glossy Eighties, that George makes an insightful and often hilarious assessment of the impact of that extraordinary era.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this book a pleasure to read, it is a mature and well written autobiography. Although I'm not a huge fan of Boy George OR Culture Club I found both Take It Like A Man and Straight extremely fascinating and engrossing. I think with his second book he has proved himself to be a talented writer with strong views on spirituality and life, although sometimes it is a bit repetitive, mentioning Madonna one too many times, I think he's right when he says "Thou doth protest too much."
It's a good book, worth a read if you've got nothing else to do.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is everthing one could ever hope for - brilliantly written with experienced rock journo Paul Gorman - and is a further chapter in the life of one of the world's most inspirational and colourful creative personalities. As wicked as ever but always with a sparkle in his eye - STRAIGHT is a worthy successor to TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. You won't be disappointed - this is a terrific rollercoaster of a book.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Thank god Straight is not part 2 of the first book Take it like a man. Straight is something completely different. With this book George has proved that he can write an put his complex views and believes about life, sexuality and music in words. Straight is not just a descriptive story about encounters with other celebrities, fights within the band and taking tons of drugs like it was in the first book. George has really developed a complex and intelligent writing style which obviously makes Straight not as plain and simple to read like "news" in the Sun. Georges sharp tongue an wit however makes Straight fun to read and I couldn't put it down. The first book was good, this one is better! The CD that comes with the book has 5 very personal songs on it which George wrote about relationships he had. You will love the song Panic!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not as great as Take It Like A Man
There's no need to introduce Boy George. I suppose even your granny knows who he is. But in the last ten years he has disappeared out of the public eye. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Melvin
A brilliantly funny book
A brilliant read. An insightful account of George's more recent ventures. Would recommend this to anybody!
Published 22 months ago by Heather
Excellent
Well written and an enjoyable insight into the man himself. Its sometimes difficult for stars to be honest with these types of books but you can feel every back door entry George... Read more
Published on 7 May 2010 by E. Mitchell
EXCELLENT BOOK VERY HAPPY TO RECEIVE IT
I M HAPPY WITH THIS BOOK ! EXCELLENT ! NEW AND VERY GOOD PACKAGE !!!!
Published on 15 Sep 2009
George gets his claws out!
Having read "Take It Like a Man", I started on "Straight" with great enthusiasm.
Don't get me wrong, I like Boy George, I think he's a national treasure, that particular... Read more
Don't get me wrong, I like Boy George, I think he's a national treasure, that particular... Read more
Published on 27 April 2009 by Alison Petrie
Put it Straight
How i loved to read this book. I couldn't actually stand George when i read this. Totally changed my opinion and I was so glad to read the comments about Madonna..... Read more
Published on 8 April 2008 by SWRF76
painful
offensive, short , and stuff that should be told only to a therapist, a priest, or a close friend. He hurt a lot of people that really loved him. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2007 by arianne
Don't bother to buy this book - Yawn
I bought this book because I thought Mr O'Dowd would be telling us an interesting and possibly hilarious account of his upbringing and life as Boy George, but alas he comes across... Read more
Published on 10 April 2007 by J. Kisseih
Take It Like A Gran
Admittedly, I am not THE biggest Boy George fan - though I follow his progress with interest and raised eyebrows. He has the ability when being creative to entertain and delight. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2007 by Clinty
The BOY is back once again !
George continues to prove that he is "ONE OF A KIND"- funny how some people don't like his comments and opinions and claim that no one wants to listen anymore when they clearly do... Read more
Published on 30 April 2005 by Fred Sergeant
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