Shock Value by John Waters [DELTA FIRST EDITION / 1981]

Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste by John Waters

FIRST EDITION  / FIFTH PRINTING [1981] DELTA BOOKS

 XL oversized trade paperback with original leopard print cover. 

Book has several small spot stains to exterior page edges [see last photo], otherwise excellent with minimal wear to cover, tight binding and clean unmarked pages.   

"To me, bad taste is what entertainment is all about. If someone vomits watching one of my films, it's like getting a standing ovation."  Thus begins Shock Value. John Waters's autobiography. And what a story it is.

Opening with his upbringing in Baltimore ("Charm City" as dubbed by the tourist board; the "hairdo capital of the world" as dubbed by Waters), it covers his friendship with his muse and leading lady, Divine, detailed accounts of how Waters made his first movies, stories of the circle of friends/actors he used in these films, and finally the "sort-of fame" he achieves in America. Complementing the text are dozens of fabulous old photographs of Waters and crew. Here is a true love letter from a legendary filmmaker to his friends, family, and fans.