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Summary: Well written but written too soon.
Review: Ms. Cho only "cleaned up" in the year 2000. So this book is the story of a life unredeemed. Although it gives the appearance of a happy ending, I would rather she had waited to see if her clean and sober life stayed clean and sober, or if she found more meaning and benefit over time from a clean and sober life. I'll be interested in a sequel.
Rating:
Summary: Well written but written too soon.
Review: Ms. Cho only "cleaned up" in the year 2000. So this book is the story of a life unredeemed. Although it gives the appearance of a happy ending, I would rather she had waited to see if her clean and sober life stayed clean and sober, or if she found more meaning and benefit over time from a clean and sober life. If she falls off the wagon after the publication of this book, it will become a fairly useless read.
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Summary: An All-American Tough Cookie
Review: Reading this book (I didn't see the film version), I was quite amazed at just how hard a time Cho had in life -- growing up, doing the showbiz thing, finally rebuilding her life and self-esteem... Most of what she says about growing up asian american, being both and yet neither an "asian" nor "american" girl, really hits home and she has some great lines about it all (especially about going to church).Don't expect this book to be anything more than just Margaret Cho talking at you... the writing itself is nothing spectacular. It's slangy and has 4-letter words (sometimes nothing else but a 4-letter word will do), just like a friend telling you about the crappy day she's had. This isn't supposed to be classical literature. I watched "All American Girl" on TV and always knew that whatever input Margaret Cho had was modified (gross understatement) by The Corporate Suits to make an "asian" show palatable to mainstream America. Although Cho herself says the show sucked, I still enjoyed it. I don't mean I genuinely ENJOYed it, but knowing it for what it was, I still enjoyed it. I could see that Cho herself did in fact have something special and funny and strong inside, despite the watered-down, stereotypical characters and plots. Too bad the powers that be weren't brave enough to let her have creative control.
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Summary: Repetitve, self-absorbed, unedited
Review: The book is highly repetetive.
The points above being Korean-American, body image, etc may be valid, but they are repeated ad nauseum. I kept expecting something different in the next chapter, but they're all the same.
In the book, Ms. Cho discusses her dislike of being edited, and I assume this book was not edited. A good editor could have let Ms. Cho's thoughts and feelings come through but in a more coordinated and cohesive style, with less repetition. Even though she exposes herself mercilessly, I still come away from the book with the lack of a solid understanding of her, and especially where she is now.
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Summary: the REAL margaret cho!
Review: The real Margaret Cho is both exactly how you'd expert her to be from her stand up and nothing like that. This book is VERY similar to her stand-up act and movie by the same name and includes many of the same hilarious stories. However the book delves MUCH deeper and tells more stories that don't make it to her comedy act (cuz they're not funny). But despite that I think that Margaret's comic genious and her humorous personality are definately apparent and you are left KNOWING you just read Margaret Cho! She's an unmistakable lady! I love her and I think the book is an invaluable piece of her story and the insights she shares in her act. So put down @$$master and pick up this!
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Summary: Disappointed.
Review: The title of this reflects my opinion of the most recent "reviewers" and their responses to this book, not the book itself--which I love. Too many of them did not like this book because they were expecting something "funny" or whatever. Typecasting--that's typical America, I suppose. The fact is, whether or not you like Cho's comedy should be irrelevant when actually rating her autobiography. And when a person can get beyond his/her preconceived notions, I think that he/she would find it to be a sincere and intelligent reading. Cho does something that many people overlook when addressing discrimination and identity: she brings forth issues regarding gays and lesbians, overweight people and Asian Americans. It's appalling to know that *All American Girl* was the first sitcom based on an Asian family! Think about it. Margaret Cho, in her autobiography, may be angry at the people who have wronged her in the past; however, she serves as an example to all of us by not taking herself as serious as "True Hollywood Story" celebrities and instead deconstructing herself honestly for us. Her strength in her identity is rare among anyone in the public eye. I recommend this text to anyone who is interested in identity politics, self love and deconstruction, minority issues and all related topics. And those who said that her humor isn't really conveyed in the text are mistaken--all of her recent material makes fun of her tragedy but is still VERY serious. Just don't typecast her into what you want her to be (or are afraid to be yourself) and you'll enjoy the experience.
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Summary: If white people want her
Review: they can have her! That's all she wants anyway. Is it any wonder that white people help write her stupid show?! All Cho does is make fun of her culture (as if she has any). My Korean friends cringe when they hear her name. This book did nothing for me or help Asian causes. If you want to read a critique on her, get MultiAmerica (ed. Ishmael Reed).
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Summary: Not a Comedy, ecept in the strictest sense.
Review: This was a comedy only in that it appears as though the protagonist has won. I'm not thouroughly convinced of that though. I've been a fan of Margaret Cho for years. I've always enjoyed hit wit and yet I never realized that beneath all of that, there wa so much pain. This is very sad story. I give it four stars because it h eld my interest, but its a tear jerker. This poor woman has lived a very painful life and from the tone of the story, has not fully recovered.
Rating:
Summary: Not a Comedy, except in the strictest sense.
Review: This was a comedy only in that it appears as though the protagonist has won. I'm not thouroughly convinced of that though. I've been a fan of Margaret Cho for years. I've always enjoyed hit witt and yet I never realized that beneath all of that, there was so much pain. This is very sad story. I give it four stars because it held my interest, but its a tear jerker. This poor woman has lived a very painful life and from the tone of the story, has not fully recovered.
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Summary: This is the one you need
Review: Well written and stark... Open with the writing and real... You dont have to be gay or a cross dresser to really enjoy this...
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