Committed: A Rabble-Rouser's Memoir - Couverture rigide

Mathews, Dan

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ISBN 10 : 0743291875 ISBN 13 : 9780743291873

Editeur : Atria Books, 2007

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Revue de presse

'You may not have heard of Dan Mathews, but his capers - for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - have been hitting the headlines for 17 years' -- The Times. 'Supermodels pose nude for him. Catwalk shows are halted by him. But PETA's Dan Mathews says his proudest moment in the war on fur was the day he took on one of fashion s biggest names - and won' --Independent

'He is the ideal American hero' -- Morrissey. 'Smart, silly and downright readable, with unstoppable spirit, Like David Sedaris but with a mission' - Lily Tomlin. 'Hilarious! It s like James Bond with freaky costumes, police chases, jet-set intrigue, and a kick-ass sense of justice' --Pink

'Mathews believes in the spoonful-of-sugar approach to enlightenment, letting personal, gossipy, often hilarious anecdotes illuminate hot-button issues' -- Washington Post. 'If you read only one book this year (like me), this is it' -- Tommy Lee. 'A passionately delivered handbook on leading a purposeful life' -- Kirkus Reviews. 'Aided by humor, luck, and friends like Pamela Anderson and Morrissey, Mathews makes clear there is savvy to his controversial methods . . . open-minded readers will discover a charming polemicist' --Publishers Weekly

'He is the ideal American hero' -- Morrissey. 'Smart, silly and downright readable, with unstoppable spirit, Like David Sedaris but with a mission' - Lily Tomlin. 'Hilarious! It s like James Bond with freaky costumes, police chases, jet-set intrigue, and a kick-ass sense of justice' --Pink

'Mathews believes in the spoonful-of-sugar approach to enlightenment, letting personal, gossipy, often hilarious anecdotes illuminate hot-button issues' -- Washington Post. 'If you read only one book this year (like me), this is it' -- Tommy Lee. 'A passionately delivered handbook on leading a purposeful life' -- Kirkus Reviews. 'Aided by humor, luck, and friends like Pamela Anderson and Morrissey, Mathews makes clear there is savvy to his controversial methods . . . open-minded readers will discover a charming polemicist' --Publishers Weekly

Présentation de l'éditeur

'Committed' is an offbeat, hilarious memoir that shows how the most ridiculed punching-bag in school became an internationally renowned crusader for the most downtrodden individuals of all - animals. As the irreverent force behind the colorful and controversial crusades carried out by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), one of the most effective and enduring pressure groups in the world, Mathews has strutted naked before a fur convention in Tokyo, halted GM's use of animals in crash tests by storming a parade float dressed as a rabbit, and sabotaged a fashion show in Milan dressed as a priest. With self-deprecating wit and candour, Mathews reveals all the details of his unorthodox coming-of-age and equally outrageous career.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Atria Books
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0743291875
• ISBN 13: 9780743291873
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 253
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