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Light and funny, with a bitter aftertaste, the action of Sellevision takes place behind the scenes (and on the set) of a successful television shopping network, where a feminine role model, Peggy Jean Smythe, the married, Christian mother of three, begins receiving suspicious e-mail from a viewer who insists that Peggy's hairy earlobe is obscuring her presentation of jewelry during the broadcast. When Peggy fails to respond to the e-mail, but silently waxes her lobe, the cruel notes escalate, until Peggy believes herself to be suffering from a hormonal crisis that has given her a mustache, a gruff voice, and the manner of a lumberjack. Meanwhile, one of her cohosts, Max Andrews, has been fired for accidentally exposing himself during a children's special, and learns just how undesirable a commodity a penis-baring ex-Sellevision host can be on the job market. The book is an unusually smooth read for a first novel, with six or seven truly inspired lines. --Regina Marler


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A relentless spoof of cable's home-shopping mania shamelessly borrows from gossip tabloids, TV talk shows and the endlessly loopy world of advertising. This first novel dives behind the scenes of Sellevision, "America's premier retail broadcasting network," as the channel confronts its first juicy scandal. Much-loved and handsome host Max Andrews has accidentally exposed his private parts during a "Toys for Tots" segment, and the flood of invective from outraged viewers forces the network to fire him. Though Max struggles to find another job, he bounces back nicely by segueing into an adult-film career. Meanwhile, another beloved host, prim and perky Peggy Jean Smythe, receives insulting e-mail from a mysterious fan named Zoe, whose snide commentary about Peggy's hairy earlobes and clumpy mascara sends Peggy over the edge into Valium addiction and heavy drinking. Peggy Jean's picture-perfect family is on the rocks, too: her husband, John, is happily seducing the nubile and willing 16-year-old next door. While Peggy Jean seeks solace through the guidance of Debby Boone and rehab, someone else must step in to peddle the Princess Diana memorabilia and the Dazzling Diamonelle merchandise. Either of two lead candidates for the job may also be the creepy e-mail stalker: Trish Mission, the innocent, young newcomer, or Leigh Bushmore, executive producer Howard Toast's mistress. This kaleidoscope of gleefully salacious intrigue aims to titillate and amuse in a purposefully over-the-top way. Advertising copywriter Burroughs throws in some witty zingers but, overall, the energy of this satire of commercial madness almost peters out before the last FuturePop Popcorn Popper or Moisture-Whik Control Panties are sold. (Sept.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Greata stuff, Déc 31 2006
Par Peck Ransom (Alberta) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Sellevision: A Novel (Paperback)
Loved this book. I've read his others too and thought they were great. Finished novels in the traditional sense? No, but they're highly entertaining and fresh. Edgy and definitely not for those who are easily offended, these books are a great break from the "traditional" literature you were required to read in school. Thanks A.B.!
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Sell this, Mai 25 2006
This review is from: Sellevision: A Novel (Paperback)
In the mood for something light, I read SELLEVISION by
Augusten Burroughs . . . what a hoot!

It is a novel about life at a fictional home-shopping network . . . such topics as greed, obsession and third-tier celebrity are explored--all by way of a cast of characters that had me laughing out loud.

This is one book that ended far too soon . . . but the good thing is that it left me wanting to read other books (RUNNING WITH SCISSORS and the sequel DRY) by the same author. The way J.T. McCrae's KATZENJAMMER does, did, whatever.

There were many hysterical passages; among them:
Bebe rested her fork on the plate, clasped her hands in front of her on the table and recited: "Aging Jewish Princess, forty-two. seeks her prince, or at least a guy who walks upright. I'm attractive, successful,with a down-to-earth nature and an unfortunate passion for Rocky Road ice cream. Healthy, active, and fit, I enjoy the outdoors as well the occasional night on the town. I'm very spontaneous, and love to travel. You should be likewise. You should also be devastatingly handsome, filthy rich, outrageously funny, prone to extreme lapses of common sense, and humble. What else did I say? Oh yeah-the sense-of-humor impaired need not apply."

Even Sellevision had sent out a memo asking all their hosts if any of them had any "Hispanic, Asian, African American, or American Indian ancestry." It turned out Irish-Catholic Adele Oswald Crawley's great-great-grandmother on her father's side had some Navaho blood. So within a month, Adele was dressed in a little suede dress with fringe and given her own turquoise jewelry showcase called Indian Expressions, complete with potted cactus trees and a tepee. An old black-and-white
photograph of Adele as a little girl wearing an Indian headdress at a birthday party was enlarged and hung behind her. Prop stylists added Navaho throw rugs around the living room set, but the deerskin was pulled at the last moment because of the lawyers. After the show,
Howard had made it clear, "This is just a Band-Aid on the situation. We've got to get an ethnic in here immediately."

"That item has sold out, so congratulations to everyone who purchased it.

I think you'll be very happy. Up next: Joyce's Choice Crows Away! under-eye gel. But first, coming up on Sunday, Don from the Good Morning Show will be talking with author and trend forecaster Faith Popcorn about her brand new programmable popcorn popper that lets you pop tomorrow's popcorn today! If you're a busy snacker, you won't want to miss this
presentation."

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Unique look at the world through mass marketing, Jui 30 2005
Par Deb McGrath (Union City, NJ) - Voir tous mes commentaires
I've loved all the books I recently purchased, and each and every one is COMPLETELY different. The endless tome I AM CHARLOTTE SIMMONS was the first, and even with its length I was captivated. Then I read Jackson McCrae's THE CHILDREN'S CORNER with delight, disgust, fear, hope, and laughter. Finally, I came to rest with SELLEVISION. This novel is a delight! Each and every character is well crafted. I still can't find one I like over another. Readers get a look at each of their personal lives, as well as their on-air ones. All of which are screwed up to various degrees! Hilariously so!
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