{"product_id":"roar-american-master-the-oral-biography-of-roger-orr-hardcover","title":"Roar: American Master, the Oral Biography of Roger Orr - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new novel by Hollywood's \"master of satire.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe myth of an epic, public life--its triumphs and tragedies--is a particularly American obsession. \u003ci\u003eROAR\u003c\/i\u003e is a metafictional exploration of such a life and attendant fame of an extraordinary, and completely made up, man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Nashville in 1940 and adopted by a wealthy San Francisco couple, Roger Orr--\"Roar\"--became an underground stand-up comedian with a cult following while still in his teens, segueing to an acclaimed songwriter in the Sixties. In the decades that followed, his talent spanned the worlds of entertainment, from film directing and books to fine art (paintings, sculpture). His promethean energies expanded to the world of medicine; he became a dermatologist, the first to patent cadaver skin for burn victims. A spiritual seeker who returned to India throughout his life, Roar was also a voracious lover of both men and women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe journey of Roger Orr was a premonition of the cultural earthquakes to come. It wasn't until his 40s that Roar learned his birth mother was black and it wasn't until his early 60s when he began the hormonal treatment and surgeries that chipped away at the armor covering what he always knew was his true identity: that of a woman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoar's saga is best told by a cacophony of voices--family members, critics, historians, and the famous (Meryl Streep, Amanda Gorman, Dave Chappelle, Andy Warhol)--including some heard from the grave. In ROAR, Wagner brilliantly paints a vivid picture of one man, our times, and our culture's enduring obsession with fame.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce Wagner has written twelve novels and bestsellers, including the famous \"Cellphone Trilogy,\" \u003ci\u003eI'm Losing You \u003c\/i\u003e(PEN USA finalist)\u003ci\u003e, I'll Let You Go \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStill Holding\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003e Dead Stars, The Empty Chair, \u003c\/i\u003eand the PEN\/Faulkner-finalist \u003ci\u003eChrysanthemum Palace. \u003c\/i\u003eHe wrote the screenplay for David Cronenberg's film \u003ci\u003eMaps to the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, for which Julianne Moore won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014. In 1993, Wagner wrote and created the visionary mini-series \u003ci\u003eWild Palms \u003c\/i\u003efor producer Oliver Stone and co-wrote (with Ullman) three seasons the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eTracey Ullman's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eState of the Union. \u003c\/i\u003eHe has written essays and articles for the New York Times, Artforum and the New Yorker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 504\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 x 8.6 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766061170976,"sku":"9781956763225","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/24ee8474c342c56f57ca3eef1203678b.webp?v=1780284680","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/roar-american-master-the-oral-biography-of-roger-orr-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}