CARSICK John Waters Hitchhikes Across America

Who better than quirky film director John Waters himself to narrate his hitchhiking odyssey? His book is divided into two fictional sections and the story of his actual journey. Waters, as author and narrator, outdoes himself on the fictional parts and is his best--and REAL self--with the diary of the trip. The fiction comprises Waters's fantasies about meeting fans--most of whom do not know him--and even his own movie characters. In the real-life passages, his delivery conveys his fear, bravado, or admiration for the strangers he encounters, most of whom are kind and generous to him. A range of people from a minister's wife to a young Republican are fascinatingly portrayed. Listeners will feel they've been along for the whole ride as Waters joyfully reaches his destination. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2014]