Hamlet'S Dresser by Smith

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Hamlet'S Dresser by Smith

.a tale told by a wise man, full of tears and laughter, signifying a great deal more than most other works of autobiography. Anthony Holden, author of William Shakespeare: The Man Behind the Genius A sad, funny and inspiring account of how one man's life was saved by Shakespeare. Bob Smith was a fragile boy from a difficult household presided over by an unstable, depressive mother who depended on him, an unsupportive, unavailable father and a severely disabled, beautiful sister who lived at home, largely cared for by Bob. At the age of ten he stumbled upon a line from Shakespeare's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE - in sooth I know not why I am so sad - and found in Shakespeare the buoy that would keep him afloat for the rest of his tumultuous life. In gorgeous, tender, and lyrical prose, Smith tells the story of a life shaped by poetry. Melding tragedy and comedy, he gracefully weaves together the stories of his bittersweet childhood, his poignant experiences with old people, and dozens of illuminating passages and scenes from Shakespeare's plays. Throughout, Bob's sweet, tortured sister plays both the beautiful Ophelia and the ghost to Bob's Hamlet, haunting the book with heartrending power.

Growing Up Gay, published with the Funny Gay Guys and nominated for a Lambda Award, is authored by Bob Smith. He performs across the country on a regular basis and has written for a number of television series, including Roseanne, Saturday Night Live, and the MTV Video Awards. Smith will develop and participate in a new homosexual sketch comedy series that will be coproduced by the CBC and Showtime. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and currently lives with his lover, Tom, in Los Angeles. Bob's e-mail address is bobscomedy@aol.com.

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ISBN 13 9780684852706
ISBN 10 0684852705
Title Hamlet'S Dresser
Author Smith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Year published 2003-02-01
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.