{"product_id":"i-was-better-last-night-a-memoir-hardcover","title":"I Was Better Last Night: A Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarvey Fierstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST SELLER\u003c\/b\u003e - A poignant and hilarious memoir from the cultural icon, gay rights activist, and four-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright, revealing never-before-told stories of his personal struggles and conflict, of sex and romance, and of his fabled career\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarvey Fierstein's legendary career has transported him from community theater in Brooklyn, to the lights of Broadway, to the absurd excesses of Hollywood and back. He's received accolades and awards for acting in and\/or writing an incredible string of hit plays, films, and TV shows: \u003ci\u003eHairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day, Cheers, La Cage Aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy, Newsies, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKinky Boots\u003c\/i\u003e. While he has never shied away from the spotlight, Mr. Fierstein says that even those closest to him have never heard most of the tales--of personal struggles and conflict, of sex and romance, of his fabled career--revealed in these wildly entertaining pages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Was Better Last Night\u003c\/i\u003e bares the inner life of this eccentric nonconforming child from his roots in 1952 Brooklyn, to the experimental worlds of Andy Warhol and the Theatre of the Ridiculous, to the gay rights movements of the seventies and the tumultuous AIDS crisis of the eighties, through decades of addiction, despair, and ultimate triumph. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Fierstein's candid recollections provide a rich window into downtown New York City life, gay culture, and the evolution of theater (of which he has been a defining figure), as well as a moving account of his family's journey of acceptance. \u003ci\u003eI Was Better Last Night\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with wisdom gained, mistakes made, and stories that come together to describe an astonishingly colorful and meaningful life. Lucky for us all, his unique and recognizable voice is as engaging, outrageously funny, and vulnerable on the page.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHARVEY FIERSTEIN is the Tony Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eTorch Song Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLa Cage aux Folles\u003c\/i\u003e. His other theater writings include \u003ci\u003eKinky Boots, Newsies, Casa Valentina\u003c\/i\u003e (all Tony-nominated), \u003ci\u003eA Catered Affair\u003c\/i\u003e (twelve Drama Desk nominations), and \u003ci\u003eBella Bella\u003c\/i\u003e, and his theater performances include, \u003ci\u003eTorch Song Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHairspray\u003c\/i\u003e (Tony Awards for both), \u003ci\u003eFiddler on the Roof, La Cage aux Folles, Gently Down the Stream, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Catered Affair\u003c\/i\u003e. His film and television appearances include \u003ci\u003eMrs. Doubtfire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCheers\u003c\/i\u003e (Emmy nominated), and he has voiced characters in the film \u003ci\u003eMulan\u003c\/i\u003e, and the shows \u003ci\u003eBig Mouth, The Dark Crystal, BoJack Horseman\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. He lives in a small fictional town in Connecticut with whatever animals will have him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.29 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767352754464,"sku":"9780593320525","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f89dd338dd7cdd1c7273329bf700ea18.webp?v=1780309734","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-was-better-last-night-a-memoir-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}