The Call of the Weird: Encounters with Survivalists, Porn Stars, Alien Killers,

Description: The Call of the Weird by Louis Theroux Originally published: London: Macmillan, 2005. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description No, it doesnt get any weirder than this: Thor Templar, Lord Commander of the Earth Protectorate, who claims to have killed ten aliens. Or April, the Neo-Nazi bringing up her twin daughters Lamb and Lynx (A. K. A. Prussian Blue, a white-power folk group for kids) and her youngest daughter, Dresden. For a decade, Louis Theroux has been making acclaimed television programs about offbeat characters on the fringes of U. S. society. Now he revisits the people who have intrigued him the most to try to discover what motivates them-and why they hold their bizarre beliefs. Reflecting on these assorted dreamers, schemers, and outlaws, Theroux entertainingly and unforgettably creates a moving, funny, and frightening expos of America and its often elusive dream (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC). Author Biography Louis Theroux has written for Spy, worked on Michael Moores Emmy-winning TV Nation, and hosted his own award-winning television series Weird Weekends and When Louis Met.... This is his first book He lives in London. Review Curled Up with a Good Book, 8/08"Its a fun read, but even more so, its an interesting one. Youll have trouble putting it down...Theroux presents the humanity in his subjects without necessarily sympathizing with them, walking the fine line between their extreme views and the normalcy of everyday life... Alternately funny and disturbing...An excellent read.""Deseret News," 5/30/08"If youre after weird, this is the right book.""Tucson Citizen," 6/5/08"Is there something particularly weird about Americans? Louis Theroux, the king of offbeat documentaries, searches for the answer while mixing it up with an assortment of some of our more colorful natives." Long Description No, it doesnt get any weirder than this: Thor Templar, Lord Commander of the Earth Protectorate, who claims to have killed ten aliens. Or April, the Neo-Nazi bringing up her twin daughters Lamb and Lynx (A.K.A. Prussian Blue, a white-power folk group for kids) and her youngest daughter, Dresden. For a decade, Louis Theroux has been making acclaimed television programs about offbeat characters on the fringes of U.S. society. Now he revisits the people who have intrigued him the most to try to discover what motivates them-and why they hold their bizarre beliefs. Reflecting on these assorted dreamers, schemers, and outlaws, Theroux entertainingly and unforgettably creates "a moving, funny, and frightening expose of America and its often elusive dream" ("NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC"). Review Quote Tucson Citizen, 6/5/08 "Is there something particularly weird about Americans? Louis Theroux, the king of offbeat documentaries, searches for the answer while mixing it up with an assortment of some of our more colorful natives." Details ISBN0306815672 Author Louis Theroux Short Title CALL OF THE WEIRD Language English ISBN-10 0306815672 ISBN-13 9780306815676 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint Da Capo Press Inc Subtitle Encounters with Survivalists, Porn Stars, Alien Killers, and Ike Turner Place of Publication Cambridge, MA Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780306815676 AU Release Date 2008-05-27 NZ Release Date 2008-05-27 US Release Date 2008-05-27 UK Release Date 2008-05-27 Pages 288 Publisher Hachette Books Publication Date 2008-05-27 DEWEY 917.30493 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:17444283;

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