English writer and raconteur Quentin Crisp (1908-1999) became a celebrity and gay icon at the age of 60 with the publication and televising of his 1968 memoir, The Naked Civil Servant. Unapologetically unconventional, he filled books and articles with his witticisms and opinions on popular culture, and packed theaters worldwide with his one-man show An Evening with Quentin Crisp. This biography chronicles Crisp's life, including his birth in pre-World War I England; his life as a gay youth on the streets of London; his early attempts at writing and job-seeking; his entry into the world of…mehr
English writer and raconteur Quentin Crisp (1908-1999) became a celebrity and gay icon at the age of 60 with the publication and televising of his 1968 memoir, The Naked Civil Servant. Unapologetically unconventional, he filled books and articles with his witticisms and opinions on popular culture, and packed theaters worldwide with his one-man show An Evening with Quentin Crisp. This biography chronicles Crisp's life, including his birth in pre-World War I England; his life as a gay youth on the streets of London; his early attempts at writing and job-seeking; his entry into the world of modeling; and his sudden success late in life. With this definitive chronicle, Quentin Crisp and his unique worldview are once again on display.
Nigel Kelly, a triple graduate and member of MENSA, lives in Ireland. Find out more at www.nigeldavidkelly.com.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Guy Kettelhack Preface 1. Childhood 2. The Teenage Years 3. Leaving School 4. High Wycombe 5. Leaving Home 6. Becoming Quentin Crisp 7. Freelancing 8. The Early War Years 9. Becoming a Model 10. Peace Breaks Out 11. Becoming the Stately Homo 12. A Midlife Crisis 13. Talking About Himself 14. The Naked Civil Servant 15. Traveling the World 16. America, Here I Come! 17. Becoming a Film Star 18. Going Out with a Bang 19. The Death of the Significant Quentin Crisp Afterword Appendix 1-Crisperanto: The Philosophy of Quentin Crisp Appendix 2-Tributes Appendix 3-Quentin's Family Tree Chapter Notes Quentin's Books Books about Quentin / Web Sites Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Guy Kettelhack Preface 1. Childhood 2. The Teenage Years 3. Leaving School 4. High Wycombe 5. Leaving Home 6. Becoming Quentin Crisp 7. Freelancing 8. The Early War Years 9. Becoming a Model 10. Peace Breaks Out 11. Becoming the Stately Homo 12. A Midlife Crisis 13. Talking About Himself 14. The Naked Civil Servant 15. Traveling the World 16. America, Here I Come! 17. Becoming a Film Star 18. Going Out with a Bang 19. The Death of the Significant Quentin Crisp Afterword Appendix 1-Crisperanto: The Philosophy of Quentin Crisp Appendix 2-Tributes Appendix 3-Quentin's Family Tree Chapter Notes Quentin's Books Books about Quentin / Web Sites Index
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