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I was curious to read the book. This also sets up Dennis' second novel, Around the World with Auntie Mame. Like I always say "Never Judge a Book by Its Movie." Fr… --Charles Busch, author of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom "Auntie Mame is the American Alice in Wonderland. Adventures ensue. Like Tennessee Williams, Patrick Dennis caught the boldness, vitality, and iridescent theatricality of modern American personality. Mame Dennis first swam into my ken during the long, hot, boring summer of 1973, an anodyne to the astoundingly dreary Watergate hearings on TV. Some pretty good double entendres. I am definitely a half of century too late to the party. “Auntie Mame” was based on the novel of the same name by Edward Everett Tanner 3d, who wrote under the pen name Patrick Dennis (the same name as Mame’s nephew in the play). Auntie Mame sure is one quirky, crazy character, but I loved her and this book! I loved the 1953 film of Auntie Mame and I really wanted to love this book. I will definitely have to find those movies to watch now!! Interesting chapter in here when Mame and Patrick go to the Soviet Union and end up in a commune. Written in 1955, this is an absolutely hilarious story about a young boy who's adopted by his wealthy, slightly insane aunt. Either Rosalind Russell is so firmly entrenched in my psyche that not even the written character can compete with her. I read this for book group and ended up enjoying it more than I expected to. On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is a solid 12!!! September 11th 2001 I probably read the book when I was about 15 and loved it. Auntie Mame is a witty, hilarious and charming skewering of all that was conventional and pretentious in American life from the 1920's until the 1950's. Dennis wrote a sequel, titled Around the World with Auntie Mame, in 1958. I can see why his books fell out of favor. I was curious to read the book. 0816159874 9780816159871 zzzz. The novel was largely episodic, and like many, I found the 'Reader's Digest' portions were boring and didn't succeed in tying the stories together. Book 1 of 2: Auntie Mame. I can only say that with a few(!) it is based on his life with her. Read 54 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Auntie Mame”, “Oh, darling, you know we writers must occasionally stretch a point to heighten the dramatic situation. It reminded me of all these current chic-lit books out there that their style of writing and storytelling are what people are calling fresh and invigorating. In 1961 he wrote the camp classic Little Me, a movie star memoir parody, with photographs. £7.99: £5.28: Audio CD, Audiobook, Unabridged "Please retry" £19.73 . by Broadway Books. If you're looking for a wacky kind of humor, there are many other books you can read (like P. G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh). So I grabbed it read the cover. While this book had some entertaining moments, I just couldn't get into it. I think it's because, in a weird way, I relate to Auntie Mame. Book 1 of 2: Auntie Mame. It was at times very predictable, over-the-top, and so dated, that I found myself wishing I was reading the author's true biography, which sounded much more interesting (popular author, bisexual man, husband and father, and then a butler?). But as the episodes wore on -- there is no plot here, just a series of episodes spanning a couple of decades of the narrator's life -- the tales got repetitive, the misogyny grew very tiresome, the narrator became more and more shallow and unlikable, and Auntie Mame became more of an air-headed narcissist control freak than the delightful bohemian she was in the beginning. I stumbled on the reprint edition when it came out in 2001 at my local Barnes & Noble, and the cover caught my eye (yes, I did judge this book by its cover, and I'm so glad that I did, since it caused a love affair with Mame that has lasted for twelve years now). Patrick's inheritance is managed by D… A bisexual, he had a wife and family, but also pursued relationships with men on the side. I was a bit surprised because I do not think that Mame comes off 'bigger than life' or totally irresistable in the book. An Irreverent Escapade. Its witty Wildean phrases ring in my mind, and its flamboyant characters still enamor me. the time was 1929 just right around the stock market crash. A fun, OTT read. Rosalind Russell will always be Auntie Mame to me. I long ago, after seeing the movie for the first time, that I was going to do everything possible to be like the Auntie Mame in the movie - charismatic, outgoing, crazy. If anyone loves the Auntie Mame movie or stage play they may enjoy reading the book written by her nephew Patrick. Married him was rich again. Loved it. Patrick c. This book by Patrick Dennis is about his Auntie Mame. There are definitely some hilarious bits and Auntie Mame comes off as a more complex character here without the dumbed-down sentimentality of the film (not that I hated that sentimentality - it worked brilliantly for the film). Eventhough it was published in the 50s it was so hard for me to realise that fact. This is not the loving relationship that is depicted in the film but something much more like combat. Mame was an eccentric woman who loved life and parties. ”, [Poll Book Tally] Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis 2 stars, (POLL BALLOT) Auntie Mame / Patrick Dennis - 4****, Auntie Mame: An irreverent Escapade - Patrick Dennis - 2 stars. Patrick's story of growing up with Auntie Mame fills in a missing chapter from the first book -- the tale of their trip to Europe. It was made into a play, a Broadway and a Hollywood musical, and a fabulous movie starring Rosalind Russell. Exaggeration is of course a great tool of humorous writing but when it's overused it becomes overkill and no longer funny. Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis' Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. After selling millions of copies of his books, he became a *butler*... for Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's! This was a fun read. Mame is one of the iconic figures of American literature and the novel was one of the best-selling books of the twentieth century. In chronological vignettes, the narrator — also named Patrick — recalls his adventures growing up under the wing of his madcap aunt, Mame Dennis. I had to be around 10 when I first saw the movie. I sqeeeeealed like a thee year old getting a tickle me Elmo doll! The characters my god!! . ' Auntie Mame is just the sort of novel that leaves you dancing for more. Dennis has the ability to create wonderfully vivid scenes in his writing. The heart of the story is Patrick's relationship with Mame - as he gets older he may get a little more frustrated with Mame's unconventional ways, but underneath it all the one thing that never changes is their love for each other. There is an attempt to redeem her toward the end, through an elaborate ruse that actually makes no sense, but after that she's right back to her old emotionally manipulative tricks. I enjoyed reading this book as it was amusing, particularly at the beginning. While there were some hilarious moments in this book, I found the eccentric escapades of, I enjoyed reading this book as it was amusing, particularly at the beginning. I recently got into a screaming match on an airplane over the topic of Mame's relevance today. Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis’ Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. I probably read the book when I was about 15 and loved it. Rosalind Russell will always be Auntie Mame to me. Back in print at last! Auntie Mame: an irreverent escapade 1994, G.K. Hall in English - Large print ed. I guess it started out with entries to the Readers digest. $10.50 : $2.25: Audio CD, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged "Please retry" $11.60 . Auntie Mame. The Rosalind Russell film is a gem, but the book takes everything wonderful about the film and multiplies it about ten times over. Mame Dennis — irrepressible, adoring, easily distracted, utterly down-to-earth — is the guardian any sensible child would love to have. The Rosalind Russell film is a gem, but the book takes everything wonderful about the film and multiplies it about ten times over. Exaggeration is of course a great tool of humorous writing but when it's overused it becomes overkill and no longer funny. His novel Auntie Mame: An irreverent escapade (1955) was one of the bestselling American books of the 20th century. Auntie Mame: Run along to Ito and tell him to bring me a light breakfast - black coffee and a side … It was OUT of print!!! soon it became a play. Mame Dennis first swam into my ken during the long, hot, boring summer of 1973, an anodyne to the astoundingly dreary Watergate hearings on TV. I've always been a fan of the Rosalind Russell film, Auntie Mame, and after recently watching the dreadfully sub-par Mame, starring Lucille Ball, I decided it was finally time to read the book and discover madcap Mame's true story for myself. 's are starving to death." Sure they tell the story but English has so much more to offer. I complained to my mother about the absence of entertainment, and she snorted mightily: "How can *anyone* be bored in this house full of books? This book continues in the same vein -- over the top, madcap adventures. And Kroc had no idea. Price New from Used from Kindle "Please retry" $12.99 — — Audible Audiobook, Unabridged "Please retry" $0.00 . Auntie Mame was first published almost fifty years ago, and although clearly describing times 75 long past (the book sees Mame through the twenties, the Depression and the War,) it is still charming, witty and absolutely hilarious. some of the stories were new to me. I discovered this book while strolling through the shelves at the library looking for my book club book by Dickens. I love how light and easy to read this book is, and I have already ordered. The stories of him with Mame as a child are delightful but when he gets older, he becomes incredibly sexist in the way he treats all women (not just Mame) and his behavior toward his aunt becomes so bullying and hostile that he sometimes reduces her to a whiny baby. soon it became a play. In fact, I found it downright silly and formulaic. But not a lush, I can't hold my liquor at all. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Prone to dramatic costumes, flights of fancy and expensive whims, Mame will raise … "I reread and study Auntie Mame like a hilarious, glamorous bible where, among other wise lessons, one learns that true sophistication and innocence are two halves of the same glittering coin." The Rosalind Russel version of the movie is one of my all time favorite movies. $96.47: $14.99: Paperback "Please retry" $14.50 . … From progressive schooling and Mame's search for a husband to her short-lived literary career and the puncturing of some of Patrick's romances, Auntie Mame is the most magnificent and hilarious work of love, style, wit and the life of a modern American. This book had me in complete stiches with its wit and charm. It isn't a straight, linear story - instead it's eleven chapters cover various episodes over the course of Patrick's life as he grows up with his rather unconventional aunt. Penguin Books Australia A Penguin Random House Company. This book by Patrick Dennis is about his Auntie Mame. Auntie Mame An Irreverent Escapade (eBook) : Dennis, Patrick : With a wit as sharp as a vodka stinger and a heart as free as her spirit, Auntie Mame burst onto the literary scene in 1955--and today remains one of the most unforgettable characters in contemporary fiction. We’d love your help. Little Me book. Mame is an unconventional individualist socialite from the roaring 20's. I just love it. Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis’ Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. it is based on his life with her. It was made into a play, a Broadway and a Hollywood musical, and a fabulous movie starring Rosalind Russell. Honestly, I wish I could recommend this but I can't. I just wish he wasn't dead. But as the episodes wore on -- there is no plot here, just a series of episodes spanning a couple of decades of the narrator's life -- the tales got repetitive, the misogyny grew very tiresome. “Life is a banquet and most poor s.o.b. I was first introduced to Auntie Mame through the Rosalind Russell film, which is just wonderful. Seen another way, including them seems a perfect way to introduce to others material no longer in the public popular eye but still a wonderful reading experience. I've been an AUNTIE MAME fan for over 40 years, since I first encountered the Roz Russell film accidentally one afternoon. Since it was reprinted, the topic of Mame Dennis has crept into a lot of online reviews and conversations over cocktails. I read that the inspiration for Mame was Dennis' real aunt but that not long after the book was published, he had a falling out with her and they never spoke to each other again. 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