A grotesque and hilarious satire about the American dream, suburban living, and the corrupting influence of power, set in a world that could only have sprung from the unhinged and brilliant mind of John Waters.
About the Author: John Waters is a writer, a film director, an actor, and a visual artist best known for his films, including Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Serial Mom.
96 Pages
Performing Arts, Comedy

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"A grotesque satire about the American dream, suburban living, and the corrupting influence of power"--

Book Synopsis

A grotesque and hilarious satire about the American dream, suburban living, and the corrupting influence of power, set in a world that could only have sprung from the unhinged and brilliant mind of John Waters.

On the verge of a suburban mental health crisis, frazzled and wildly unstable housewife Peggy (immortalized by Mink Stole on-screen) runs away from home with her maid and partner in crime, Grizelda (played with spectacular gumption by the sizzling Jean Hill), only to end up in Mortville, a shantytown filled with society's rejects. Mortville is run by the evil Queen Carlotta, who parades through the cardboard streets taunting and terrorizing her subjects.

John Waters' wild and visionary fable lampoons everything from the staid conservatism of the American dream to race and class relations. The New York Times ranked Desperate Living at "the highest peak atop [John Waters'] trash heap of a filmography." High praise indeed!

About the Author

John Waters is a writer, a film director, an actor, and a visual artist best known for his films, including Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Serial Mom. He is the author of the national bestsellers Role Models, Carsick, and Mr. Know-It-All. His spoken-word shows This Filthy World, False Negative, End of the World, and A John Waters Christmas continue to be performed around the world. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.46 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .06 Inches (D)

Weight: .16 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 96

Genre: Performing Arts

Sub-Genre: Comedy

Publisher: Picador USA

Format: Paperback

Author: John Waters

Language: English

Street Date: May 27, 2025

TCIN: 93213206

UPC: 9781250371232

Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-2302

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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