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Famous Anus
From the co-host of the wildly popular gay podcast, Shame On You, comes a hilarious, honest, and sometimes raunchy memoir documenting a decade-long descent into chaos. When Jordan Power checks himself into a mental hospital in the midst of a breakdown, he walks away without answers or prescription drugs — not for lack of asking. Gay, twenty-three, and newly single in downtown Toronto, Power can’t get out of his own way as he begins the journey of trying to figure out the world and himself, one self-destructive step at a time. Power’s unfiltered and humorous account of his path toward growing up and finding love is full of wild tales including run-ins with exes while on LSD, sleeping with his boss, blacking out in Rio, and of course, reconstructive asshole surgery. Acid-tongued Power’s debut novel Famous Anus is a how-not-to guide, showing that even lacking the most basic coping mechanisms, if you’re able to find humor in everything, life — like assholes — can eventually be put back together.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 18, 2020
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January 8, 2021
A LIFE WORTH READING
I find it hard to 'rate' books that are autobiographical (memoirs, semi-autobiographical, short stories) esp. when written in first person narrative. Being an avid reader, I enjoy authors from various genres. If im familiar enough with someones body of work & I find their "brand" entertaining - then I'm certainly going to enjoy reading about them.
Jordan's book was just what I expected it to be: an unapologetic & ridiculous stroll down memory lane. A trainwreck of bad decisions & self-deprecating humor is what I find most relatable about Jordan.
Jordan Power is a selfish, judgemental, ego-driven prick AND THOSE ARE THE QUALITIES I FIND ENDEARING AND RELATABLE. When you know your flaws, admit to your flaws & then own your flaws - no one can ever use them against you. Jordan does just that & I respect him for it.
I find it hard to 'rate' books that are autobiographical (memoirs, semi-autobiographical, short stories) esp. when written in first person narrative. Being an avid reader, I enjoy authors from various genres. If im familiar enough with someones body of work & I find their "brand" entertaining - then I'm certainly going to enjoy reading about them.
Jordan's book was just what I expected it to be: an unapologetic & ridiculous stroll down memory lane. A trainwreck of bad decisions & self-deprecating humor is what I find most relatable about Jordan.
Jordan Power is a selfish, judgemental, ego-driven prick AND THOSE ARE THE QUALITIES I FIND ENDEARING AND RELATABLE. When you know your flaws, admit to your flaws & then own your flaws - no one can ever use them against you. Jordan does just that & I respect him for it.
August 18, 2020
Wild and woolly, and how is this not a novel but a memoir?
I am way too old to have read this, but I loved it anyway. Although I’m more than twice Jordan’s age, and clearly not his most obvious reader, I really enjoyed, and was moved by his story. I’m always looking for good writing about the gay world, and many of his observations were true for me many years ago. I only wish I’d had someone like Jordan to guide me through some of the painful times and relationships. But I came out the other side, and so has he, so thanks for sharing. And man, keep writing!
I am way too old to have read this, but I loved it anyway. Although I’m more than twice Jordan’s age, and clearly not his most obvious reader, I really enjoyed, and was moved by his story. I’m always looking for good writing about the gay world, and many of his observations were true for me many years ago. I only wish I’d had someone like Jordan to guide me through some of the painful times and relationships. But I came out the other side, and so has he, so thanks for sharing. And man, keep writing!
June 29, 2020
Great entertainment throughout. Coming from someone who has been cheating on reading with audible for a while now, this book is an easy to read and near impossible to put down. Completed in a day, and all I regret is that I finished it too fast. I will recommend this to all my friends!!!
July 18, 2020
Fun read
It was a fun journey and I could even see parts of my life in these pages. Sometimes it is hard to go through life but experiences like these ultimately help us mature and grow.
It was a fun journey and I could even see parts of my life in these pages. Sometimes it is hard to go through life but experiences like these ultimately help us mature and grow.
April 21, 2021
Didn't like how it perpetuated the gay stereotype but it still had a few moments where I laughed out loud. Then it all came together in the end with brutal honesty and some great learning both for the author and for me.
February 12, 2021
Hilarious and super easy to read. Go for it!
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