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Dizzy: A Fictional Memoir
Inspired by Arthur Wooten's life, Dizzy is a unique read in that it's a fictional memoir that marries two genres: an exciting backstage show business tale coupled with a frightening medical drama.Angie Styles, a beloved Broadway star, is struck down at the height of her career by a mysterious disease and is forced to reexamine her life and the people in it as she fights to survive.
214 pages, Paperback
First published December 2, 2012
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Arthur Wooten
9 books41 followersAndrew Wooten has written for theater, film & television, he currently resides in NYC
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January 3, 2013
I was provided with a review copy of Dizzy: A Fictional Memoir by Arthur Wooten in exchange for an honest review.
Dizzy: A Fictional Memoir by Arthur Wooten follows Angie Styles, a beloved Broadway star, living the dream. At the height of her career, things start to happen to her and she starts to feel things she has never felt before. When the symptoms continue, she seeks medical help and is told that she has a mysterious disease that will be a part of her life, quite possibly until she dies. With the prognosis looming over her head, she is forced to reexamine her life and the people who are a part of it.
I was taken aback when I first started reading the tale of Angie Styles and her inner ear balance disorder. I had never heard of anything like that before and it was heartbreaking to watch as Angie dealt with it and how it greatly impacted not only her life, but her career. This story was definitely entertaining and I think it did a great job at shining light on an unknown disorder that many are not familiar with. I’ve always loved Arthur’s character development and this one shines in that department. Overall, a very good read.
Dizzy: A Fictional Memoir by Arthur Wooten follows Angie Styles, a beloved Broadway star, living the dream. At the height of her career, things start to happen to her and she starts to feel things she has never felt before. When the symptoms continue, she seeks medical help and is told that she has a mysterious disease that will be a part of her life, quite possibly until she dies. With the prognosis looming over her head, she is forced to reexamine her life and the people who are a part of it.
I was taken aback when I first started reading the tale of Angie Styles and her inner ear balance disorder. I had never heard of anything like that before and it was heartbreaking to watch as Angie dealt with it and how it greatly impacted not only her life, but her career. This story was definitely entertaining and I think it did a great job at shining light on an unknown disorder that many are not familiar with. I’ve always loved Arthur’s character development and this one shines in that department. Overall, a very good read.
January 25, 2013
Arthur Wooten, author of five previous novels, including a children’s book, has released a wonderful new novel. This fictional memoir includes medical information that brings the little known bilateral vestibulopathy disorder and related oscillopsia to the forefront. Diagnosed with the disorders in 2005, Arthur writes from a viewpoint only someone who is living with vestibulopathy can describe.
Celebrated “Golden Girl” Broadway star Angie Styles is at the top of her game. She has the world on a string and has worked her tail off getting there. Angie begins to experience odd sensations in her ear that progress to distorted hearing and her sense of smell and taste being off. When she realizes she can’t taste or smell at all she panics and goes straight to an ENT specialist.
After a being arrested by police for drunk driving, due to a rather intense bout of dizziness, the media goes on a blitz to make Angie look bad to her fans. Finally being diagnosed with bilateral vestibulopathy Angie is put on a cocktail of drugs that play havoc with her system and begins therapy to help her cope with the symptoms.
Learning to take on life with vestibular disease Angie becomes a champion for others when she realizes the number of affected people, including children, going through exactly what she is.
Arthur Wooten is an incredibly gifted writer and surely doesn’t fail with this novel. He creates such a likeable cast of characters, with the exception of “Sticky Rice,” you find yourself completely caught up in the story. As always his writing is fresh with a hint of humor to lighten the serious topic. What instantly won my heart was Arthur’s dedication at the beginning of the book; “This one’s for me.”
I give “DIZZY; A Fictional Memoir” a 5 star rating. The book is a great read that will appeal to a wide audience.
Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC by the author for an honest and unbiased review
Celebrated “Golden Girl” Broadway star Angie Styles is at the top of her game. She has the world on a string and has worked her tail off getting there. Angie begins to experience odd sensations in her ear that progress to distorted hearing and her sense of smell and taste being off. When she realizes she can’t taste or smell at all she panics and goes straight to an ENT specialist.
After a being arrested by police for drunk driving, due to a rather intense bout of dizziness, the media goes on a blitz to make Angie look bad to her fans. Finally being diagnosed with bilateral vestibulopathy Angie is put on a cocktail of drugs that play havoc with her system and begins therapy to help her cope with the symptoms.
Learning to take on life with vestibular disease Angie becomes a champion for others when she realizes the number of affected people, including children, going through exactly what she is.
Arthur Wooten is an incredibly gifted writer and surely doesn’t fail with this novel. He creates such a likeable cast of characters, with the exception of “Sticky Rice,” you find yourself completely caught up in the story. As always his writing is fresh with a hint of humor to lighten the serious topic. What instantly won my heart was Arthur’s dedication at the beginning of the book; “This one’s for me.”
I give “DIZZY; A Fictional Memoir” a 5 star rating. The book is a great read that will appeal to a wide audience.
Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC by the author for an honest and unbiased review
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February 2, 2013
Novelist Arthur Wooten's latest release is another masterpiece from this multitalented scribe. "Dizzy" is the story of Angie Styles, a hugely successful Broadway actress. At the pinnacle of her career, Angie is stricken with an illness that changes her entire life. Diagnosed with bilateral vestibulopathy, Angie has to adjust to constant dizziness and the myriad of cohort symptoms which accompany her condition. Her existence is changed forever by this debilitating illness. As Angie begins to deal with her situation, she finds herself on a personal journey of self-discovery that is pure Arthur Wooten magic. Angie's story is one that readers will not forget. Inspired by true events in the author's own life, "Dizzy" tells a tale that is uniquely gifted and inspirational, written with heart, humor, and tears. Mr. Wooten always delivers with his work and he's proven once again that his talent is for the ages. 5 Stars.
January 19, 2013
This is my third round of reading a book by Arthur Wooten. Leftovers and Birthday Pie both had just the right mix of humor and seriousness. His latest book, Dizzy, still has those elements, but it is a fictional take on a subject very close to his own heart. Before reading Dizzy I had never heard of bilateral vestibulopathy with oscillopsia. After reading the book I can't say I know everything about this disease, but I have a great amount of empathy for those who suffer from it.
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March 7, 2013
Arthur Wooten is an eminently readable writer - his characters are colorful and real and he has an entertaining way of using humor to slyly convey serious themes. In this book, he uses an engaging but flawed fictional character to dramatize the progression of a very real and little known physical affliction from which he, the author, suffers. It's a heartfelt book that is hard to put down.
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