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Country of Publication
United States
City of Publication
New York
ISBN
0385340885
EAN
9780385340885
Date of Publication
20070529
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Paperback / softback
Release Title
Stuart: A Life Backwards
Artist
Masters, Alexander
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Book Title
Stuart: Alife Backwards
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2007
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Alexander Masters
Genre
Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, Social Science
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Personal Growth / General, Personal Memoirs, Poverty & Homelessness, Literary, Psychopathology / Addiction
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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In this extraordinary book, Alexander Masters has created a moving portrait of a troubled man, an unlikely friendship, and a desperate world few ever see. A gripping who-done-it journey back in time, it begins with Masters meeting a drunken Stuart lying on a sidewalk in Cambridge, England, and leads through layers of hell...back through crimes and misdemeanors, prison and homelessness, suicide attempts, violence, drugs, juvenile halls and special schools-to expose the smiling, gregarious thirteen-year-old boy who was Stuart before his long, sprawling, dangerous fall. Shocking, inspiring, and hilarious by turns, Stuart: A Life Backwards is a writer's quest to give voice to a man who, beneath his forbidding exterior, has a message for us all: that every life-even the most chaotic and disreputable-is a story worthy of being told.

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Random House Publishing Group
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0385340885
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9780385340885
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Book Title
Stuart: Alife Backwards
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
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Cultural Heritage, Personal Growth / General, Personal Memoirs, Poverty & Homelessness, Literary, Psychopathology / Addiction
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, Social Science
Author
Alexander Masters
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0.8 in
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Reviews
"Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice.... His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting.""--The New Yorker " "The year's most surprising and charming biography."--"Entertainment Weekly," EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."-"-Elle Magazine" "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", "Remarkable.... a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual ...without a shred of sentimentality or cant."--Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "A quirky, affecting book."-- People "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events -- things done both to him and by him -- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "This is my pick so far as best memoir of the year.... [Masters'] sketch of Stuart is informative and heartbreaking, funny and at times brutally honest.... describing a genuine friendship."--Margo Hammond, St. Petersburg Times "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events--things done both to him and by him-- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice.... His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting."-- The New Yorker "The year's most surprising and charming biography."-- Entertainment Weekly , EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."-- Elle Magazine "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time "Raw, disturbing, and unsettling but also revelatory and life-affirming ... A must-read book that is warmly funny, deeply moving, and utterly extraordinary. "-- Booklist , starred review, "Remarkable…. a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual ...without a shred of sentimentality or cant."-Michiko Kakutani,The New York Times "A quirky, affecting book."-People "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events -- things done both to him and by him -- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."-Los Angeles Times Book Review "This is my pick so far as best memoir of the year.... [Masters'] sketch of Stuart is informative and heartbreaking, funny and at times brutally honest.... describing a genuine friendship."-Margo Hammond,St. Petersburg Times "Compelling ....Stuartis hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events-things done both to him and by him- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."-Los Angeles Times Book Review "Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice…. His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting."-The New Yorker "The year's most surprising and charming biography."-Entertainment Weekly, EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."-Elle Magazine "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."-Publishers Weekly,starred review "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." -Mark Haddon, author ofThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time "Raw, disturbing, and unsettling but also revelatory and life-affirming ... A must-read book that is warmly funny, deeply moving, and utterly extraordinary. "-Booklist, starred review, "Poignantly entertaining."-"-Elle Magazine" "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", "Remarkable.... a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual ...without a shred of sentimentality or cant."--Michiko Kakutani," The New York Times" "A quirky, affecting book."--"People " "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events -- things done both to him and by him -- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review" "This is my pick so far as best memoir of the year.... [Masters'] sketch of Stuart is informative and heartbreaking, funny and at times brutally honest.... describing a genuine friendship."--Margo Hammond, "St. Petersburg Times " "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events--things done both to him and by him-- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review" "Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice.... His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting."--"The New Yorker " "The year's most surprising and charming biography."--"Entertainment Weekly," EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."--"Elle Magazine" "Hilarious and clear-eyed, theauthor's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" "Raw, disturbing, and unsettling but also revelatory and life-affirming ... A must-read book that is warmly funny, deeply moving, and utterly extraordinary. "--"Booklist," starred review "From the Hardcover edition.", "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", "Remarkable.... a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual ...without a shred of sentimentality or cant."--Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "A quirky, affecting book."-- People "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events -- things done both to him and by him -- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "This is my pick so far as best memoir of the year.... [Masters'] sketch of Stuart is informative and heartbreaking, funny and at times brutally honest.... describing a genuine friendship."--Margo Hammond, St. Petersburg Times "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events--things done both to him and by him-- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice.... His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting."-- The New Yorker "The year's most surprising and charming biography."-- Entertainment Weekly , EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."-- Elle Magazine "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time "Raw, disturbing, and unsettling but also revelatory and life-affirming ... A must-read book that is warmly funny, deeply moving, and utterly extraordinary. "-- Booklist , starred review From the Hardcover edition., "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events -- things done both to him and by him -- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review" "Remarkable.... a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual ...without a shred of sentimentality or cant."--Michiko Kakutani," The New York Times" "This is my pick so far as best memoir of the year.... [Masters'] sketch of Stuart is informative and heartbreaking, funny and at times brutally honest.... describing a genuine friendship."--Margo Hammond, "St. Petersburg Times " "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events--things done both to him and by him-- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review" "Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice.... His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting."--"The New Yorker " "The year's most surprising and charming biography."--"Entertainment Weekly," EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."--"Elle Magazine" "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is anunforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" "Raw, disturbing, and unsettling but also revelatory and life-affirming ... A must-read book that is warmly funny, deeply moving, and utterly extraordinary. "--"Booklist," starred review, "The year's most surprising and charming biography."--"Entertainment Weekly," EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."-"-Elle Magazine" "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." --Mark Haddon, author of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", "Remarkable…. a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual ...without a shred of sentimentality or cant."-Michiko Kakutani,The New York Times "A quirky, affecting book."-People "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events -- things done both to him and by him -- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."-Los Angeles Times Book Review "This is my pick so far as best memoir of the year.... [Masters'] sketch of Stuart is informative and heartbreaking, funny and at times brutally honest.... describing a genuine friendship."-Margo Hammond,St. Petersburg Times "Compelling ....Stuartis hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events-things done both to him and by him- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."-Los Angeles Times Book Review "Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice…. His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting."-The New Yorker "The year's most surprising and charming biography."-Entertainment Weekly, EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."-Elle Magazine "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."-Publishers Weekly,starred review "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." -Mark Haddon, author ofThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time "Raw, disturbing, and unsettling but also revelatory and life-affirming ... A must-read book that is warmly funny, deeply moving, and utterly extraordinary. "-Booklist, starred review From the Hardcover edition., "Remarkable…. a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual ...without a shred of sentimentality or cant."-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "A quirky, affecting book."- People "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events -- things done both to him and by him -- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."- Los Angeles Times Book Review "This is my pick so far as best memoir of the year.... [Masters'] sketch of Stuart is informative and heartbreaking, funny and at times brutally honest.... describing a genuine friendship."-Margo Hammond, St. Petersburg Times "Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events-things done both to him and by him- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye."- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice…. His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting."- The New Yorker "The year's most surprising and charming biography."- Entertainment Weekly , EW Pick "Poignantly entertaining."- Elle Magazine "Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination."- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." -Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time "Raw, disturbing, and unsettling but also revelatory and life-affirming ... A must-read book that is warmly funny, deeply moving, and utterly extraordinary. "- Booklist , starred review From the Hardcover edition., " Remarkable... . a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual ...without a shred of sentimentality or cant." -- Michiko Kakutani," The New York Times" " A quirky, affecting book." -- "People " " Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events -- things done both to him and by him -- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye." -- "Los Angeles Times Book Review" " This is my pick so far as best memoir of the year.... [Masters'] sketch of Stuart is informative and heartbreaking, funny and at times brutally honest.... describing a genuine friendship." -- Margo Hammond, "St. Petersburg Times " " Compelling .... Stuart is hilarious. He's a witty and dramatic raconteur with a profane Cockney voice, a charismatic gleam and a gift for relating the most horrifying events-- things done both to him and by him-- without excuse or self-pity.... Stuart's determination to live a life grounded in some principle deserves our attention. Listen to this man. Look him in the eye." -- "Los Angeles Times Book Review" " Achieves a perfect balance of empathy and comedy. The real attraction, however, is Stuart's own voice... . His life resists easy explanation, which makes Masters's patient attention to its concrete details all the more affecting." -- "The New Yorker " " The year's most surprising and charmingbiography." -- "Entertainment Weekly," EW Pick " Poignantly entertaining." -- "Elle Magazine" " Hilarious and clear-eyed, the author's superbly drawn portrait of Stuart is an unforgettable literary evocation and a small masterpiece of moral empathy and imagination." -- "Publishers Weekly," starred review " Possibly the best biography I have ever read. Just about perfect." -- Mark Haddon, author of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" " Raw, disturbing, and unsettling but also revelatory and life-affirming ... A must-read book that is warmly funny, deeply moving, and utterly extraordinary. " -- "Booklist," starred review "From the Hardcover edition."
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