Deeply funny, subversive and splendidly entertaining, The Autograph Man is a whirlwind tour of celebrity and our fame-obsessed times. Following one Alex-Li Tandem – a twenty-something, Chinese-Jewish autograph dealer turned on by sex, drugs and organized religion – it takes in London and New York, love and death, fathers and sons, as Alex tries to discover how a piece of paper can bring him closer to his heart’s desire. Exposing our misconceptions about our idols – about ourselves – The Autograph Man is a brilliant, unforgettable tale about who we are and what we really want to be.
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Deeply funny, subversive and splendidly entertaining, The Autograph Man is a whirlwind tour of celebrity and our fame-obsessed times. Following one Alex-Li Tandem – a twenty-something, Chinese-Jewish autograph dealer turned on by sex, drugs and organized religion – it takes in London and New York, love and death, fathers and sons, as Alex tries to discover how a piece of paper can bring him closer to his heart’s desire. Exposing our misconceptions about our idols – about ourselves – The Autograph Man is a brilliant, unforgettable tale about who we are and what we really want to be.
Imprint | Penguin Books |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | May 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | August 2006 |
Authors | Zadie Smith |
Dimensions | 198 x 131 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 419 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-027634-3 |
Barcode | 9780140276343 |
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LSN | 0-14-027634-3 |