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American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story
Cynthia True
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Description for American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story
Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
When 32-year old Bill Hicks died, he had been taking Britain by storm and was on the brink of fame in his own country, 'the United States of Advertising'. Cynthia True has produced a sensitive and compelling biography of the man who brought radical philosophy and rock 'n' roll to the comedy stage. Angry with the establishment, Hicks was a passionate advocate for individual freedom. He was also a man seeking enlightenment, one who believed that life is 'just a ride'. Formerly a vegetarian yoga devotee, Hicks developed a heavy smoking habit and acted as a drugs evangelist as his ... Read more
When 32-year old Bill Hicks died, he had been taking Britain by storm and was on the brink of fame in his own country, 'the United States of Advertising'. Cynthia True has produced a sensitive and compelling biography of the man who brought radical philosophy and rock 'n' roll to the comedy stage. Angry with the establishment, Hicks was a passionate advocate for individual freedom. He was also a man seeking enlightenment, one who believed that life is 'just a ride'. Formerly a vegetarian yoga devotee, Hicks developed a heavy smoking habit and acted as a drugs evangelist as his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780283063534
SKU
KKD0002794
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Cynthia True
Cynthia True is the former comedy correspondent for Time Out New York. She has also written for Glamour, Rolling Stone and Harper's Bazaar.
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