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Brat: An '80s Story

Name: Brat: An '80s Story
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Book Synopsis: Fans of Patti Smith's Just Kids and Rob Lowe's Stories I Only Tell My Friends will love this beautifully written, entertaining, and emotionally honest memoir by an actor, director, and author who found his start as an 80s Brat pack member. Most people know Andrew McCarthy from his movie roles in Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire, Weekend at Bernie's, and Less than Zero, and as a charter member of Hollywood's Brat Pack. That iconic group of ingenues and heartthrobs included Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, and Demi Moore, and has come to represent both a genre of film and an era of pop culture. In his memoir Brat: An '80s Story, McCarthy focuses his gaze on that singular moment in time. The result is a revealing look at coming of age in a maelstrom, reckoning with conflicted ambition, innocence, addiction, and masculinity. New York City of the 1980s is brought to vivid life in these pages, from scoring loose joints in Washington Square Park to skipping school in favor of the dark revival houses of the Village where he fell in love with the movies that would change his life. Filled with personal revelations of innocence lost to heady days in Hollywood with John Hughes and an iconic cast of characters, Brat is a surprising and intimate story of an outsider caught up in a most unwitting success.

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Are you a fan of the '80s era? Do you love reading captivating memoirs that take you back in time? Then Brat: An '80s Story is the perfect book for you! Written by Andrew McCarthy, a renowned actor, director, and author, this memoir transports you to the iconic world of the Brat Pack.

If you enjoyed Patti Smith's Just Kids and Rob Lowe's Stories I Only Tell My Friends, then get ready to be mesmerized by McCarthy's beautifully written, entertaining, and emotionally honest storytelling. Dive into the pages of Brat and get a glimpse into the life of an '80s heartthrob.

Through Brat, McCarthy shares his personal journey of finding fame as a member of the Brat Pack. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of iconic movies like Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire, Weekend at Bernie's, and Less than Zero. McCarthy's vivid descriptions will transport you to a New York City filled with loose joints, dark revival houses, and a love for film that shaped his life.

This memoir is more than just a glimpse into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. McCarthy delves into his own struggles with ambition, addiction, and masculinity, making it a deeply personal and relatable story. Brat is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of a maelstrom, where innocence clashes with the realities of fame.

Don't miss out on this captivating journey through the '80s. Experience the excitement, the struggles, and the unexpected success with Andrew McCarthy as your guide. Click here to grab your copy of Brat: An '80s Story now!

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