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The House of Hidden Meanings
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bookshelves: 2024-nonfiction, african-american-author, hollywood, lgbtqia, april-2024, celeb-memoirs
Apr 19, 2024
bookshelves: 2024-nonfiction, african-american-author, hollywood, lgbtqia, april-2024, celeb-memoirs
I'm unsure about this one. RuPaul has been famous pretty much my entire life. I remember seeing the video for Supermodel on VH1 as a kid( that song still goes off). I've obviously seen Drag Race but it's been years since I've watched it. RuPaul has just always been around.
When I read a memoir I want to leave it feeling like I know this person on a personal level. With this book I just didn't feel anything about RuPaul. This book just didn't feel personal. I never felt anything on a vulnerable level. I also think it's weird that despite coming up during a pivotal moment in the history of Drag, the 70's and 80s he barely mentions the scene. Who did he look up to as a young Drag Queen? It's as if RuPaul feels like he invented Drag. It's weird.
I didn't like this book but I'd still recommend it if you want something quick to read. But it's mostly just a disappointment.
When I read a memoir I want to leave it feeling like I know this person on a personal level. With this book I just didn't feel anything about RuPaul. This book just didn't feel personal. I never felt anything on a vulnerable level. I also think it's weird that despite coming up during a pivotal moment in the history of Drag, the 70's and 80s he barely mentions the scene. Who did he look up to as a young Drag Queen? It's as if RuPaul feels like he invented Drag. It's weird.
I didn't like this book but I'd still recommend it if you want something quick to read. But it's mostly just a disappointment.
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April 16, 2024
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April 16, 2024
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April 18, 2024
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April 18, 2024
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lgbtqia
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hollywood
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african-american-author
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celeb-memoirs
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april-2024
April 19, 2024
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