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5.0 out of 5 stars Too many laughs per page to keep track-- it's terrific trash, Mar 3 2004

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This review is from: Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste (Paperback)

It really doesn't matter if you don't know Edie the Egg Lady from Edith Bunker. Either way, as long as you have a sense of humor and enjoy laugh-out-loud reads, you will find John Waters' Shock Value -- truly a romp of a book -- very difficult to put down. This book is filled to the brim with juicy tidbits about his films (and their stars) as well as some bits about his early years growing up in Baltimore. It's D-I-V-I-N-E!

"I'd love to sell out completely. It's just that nobody has been willing to buy." -- John Waters

When it comes to his writing, I'm buying -- and I'm glad he's publishing so that I can do so... especially considering he has been making movies so infrequently. A girl's gotta have something to tie her over.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I Couldn't Stop Laughing, Jun 18 2003

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G. Paula (Clifton, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This book was without a doubt the funniest book I've ever read. Naturally, readers familiar with his movies will get the most out of this book, but there's a lot in there even for those who can't sit through one of his movies. I especially like Waters's tales of his mischief as a lad attending Catholic school. Considering the time, his educational background, and the Baltimore environment, I can really understand how Waters turned out the way he did.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, distasteful, nauseating and fun!, Jun 4 2002

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This book is impossible to describe in one word. It's no surprise that Water's life is funnier, and more bizare then any of his films can ever hope to be. We learn about Baltimore life, his childhood, Divine, Edith Masey, Pink Flamingos,Desperate Living,and more. THIS needs to be his next film project! The only thing sad about this book is that it feels dated at certain parts (especially when it refers to Divine in the present tense, since this was written before he died...and before Cookie Muller died...and Edith Masey). But it remains a fascinating read that really encourages people to feel grateful for living in Baltimore(or makes you wish you lived there).

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4.0 out of 5 stars very very funny
Out of maybe a thousand, this is probably the funniest book I have ever read. I remember reading it at night in my parents house trying to stifle my laughter so I wouldn't wake... Read more

Published on Nov 29 2001 by tierny

5.0 out of 5 stars inspiration
I finished Shock Value only moments ago, and i feel like i should go to baltimore and fall on my knees worshipping Waters and the crew. i thought i was weird... Read more

Published on Mar 15 2000 by tracy heightchew