Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs

Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs

From former MTV VJ Dave Holmes, the hilarious memoir of a perpetual outsider fumbling towards self-acceptance, with the music of the '80s, '90s, and today as his soundtrack
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Dave Holmes has spent his life on the periphery, nose pressed hopefully against the glass, wanting just one thing: to get inside. Growing up, he was the artsy son in the sporty family. At his all-boys high school and Catholic college, he was the closeted gay kid surrounded by crush-worthy straight guys. And in his twenties, in the middle of a disastrous career in advertising, he accidentally became an MTV VJ overnight when he finished second, naturally, in the Wanna Be a VJ contest, opening the door to fame, fortune, and celebrityâ€”you know, almost.Â

InÂ Party of One,Â Holmes tells the hilariously painful and painfully hilarious talesâ€”in the vein of Rob Sheffield, Andy Cohen, and Paul Feigâ€”of an outsider desperate to get in, of a misfit constantly changing shape, of a music geek who finally learns to accept himself. Structured around a mix of hits and deep cuts from the last four decadesâ€”from Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" and En Vogue's "Free Your Mind" to LCD Soundsystemâ€™s â€œLosing My Edgeâ€ and Bleachersâ€™ â€œI Wanna Get Betterâ€â€”and punctuated with interludes like "So You've Had Your Heart Broken in the 1990s: A Playlist" and â€œNotes on (Jesse) Camp,â€ this book is for anyone who's ever felt like a square peg, especially those who have found their place in the world around a band, an album, or a song. It's a laugh-out-loud funny, deeply nostalgic story about never fitting in, never giving up, and letting good music guide the way.

â€“ NPR â€œBest Books of 2016â€: Staff Picks, Biography & Memoir, For Music Lovers, Funny Stuff, Non-fiction Categories
Country USA
Brand CROWN
Manufacturer Crown Archetype
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2016-06-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804187985

Country	USA
Brand	CROWN
Manufacturer	Crown Archetype
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2016-06-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780804187985

Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs

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