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The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
by Neil Strauss ; Marilyn Manson
ISBN: 0060392584
ISBN-13: 9780060392581
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Hard rock's favorite whipping boy's tell-all autobiography is a surprisingly candid and well-written confessional of Marilyn Manson's deprived youth, his depraved teenage years, and how, much like Alice Cooper a generation before him, he turned a variety of childhood traumas to his advantage in constructing a rock & roll persona that audiences could either hate with abandon or adopt as one of their own. Backstage tour descriptions are all you'd expect, from sado-masochistic set-pieces with fans to copious drug use and voodoo dabblings, but there are also the more mundane rituals of battles with the record label to get band-approved songs on the album. Our hero gets himself into some pretty shady moral and ethical situations with fans and friends along the way, leading one to ruminate that while Alice Cooper was detached enough from his persona to spend his days off playing rounds of golf, Manson may have disturbingly swallowed his own nihilistic, against God, religion, and whatever-else-you've-got philosophy hook, line, and sinker. Great fun for teens into their first phase of devil-worship, THE LONG HARD ROAD OUT OF HELL still carries enough venom to scare the wits out of their parents. Which may well be the point.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 1998
Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.4 pounds
Pages: 269
Publisher's Notes
From the worlds most controversial rock star comes his shocking, confessional and revealing life story. In The Long Hard Road Out of Hell, Marilyn Manson candidly and vividly recounts his metamorphosis from a frightened Christian schoolboy into the most feared and revered celebrity in America.A cross-dressing grandfather, a sexually abusive neighbor, a brainwashing faith healer and a schoolteacher searching for satanic messages in rock songs are only a few of the characters who populate his bizarre childhood.From backstage to jail cells, from recording studios to emergency rooms, from the pit of despair to the top of the charts, The Long Hard Road Out of Hell chronicles Mansons rise to fame at the price of his humanity and his descent through the circles of Dante's Inferno: Lust, Violence and Treachery.His story is illustrated with dozens of previously unpublished photographs, and it features a behind-the-scenes account of his headline-grabbing Dead to the World Tour -- vilified, banned and protested by politicans, preachers and parents alike. In his 29 years, Manson has experienced more than most people have -- or would want to -- in a lifetime.
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THE LONG HARD ROAD OUT OF HELL
Manson, Marilyn and Neil Strauss
HarperEntertainment, 1998. VG/VG Light overall wear. ( more information) Offered by Julian Brogi, Bookseller (United States)
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THE LONG HARD ROAD OUT OF HELL
Manson, Marilyn
HarperEntertainment, 1998. Hardcover, NO dustjacket. Edgewear. No store stamps or marks.. ISBN: 0-06-039258-4. Hardcover. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by SYBERKATZ Books (United States)
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Manson, Marilyn with Neil Strauss
Regan Books: 1998. Gently used hardcover with dust jacket. The jacket has shelf wear along top and bottom edges. The corners are lightly bumped. The first free endpaper has a gift inscription to the previous owner. Textblock is clean. No remainder mark. Condition: Goo. d, due to inscription. ISBN 0060392584. ( more information) Offered by Bertski Books (United States)
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Manson, Marilyn with Neil Strauss
fine, fine dj, black bds. Clean, tight, giftworthy! b/w & color photos music ReganBooks New York c1998 1998 6th ptg hardcover 275 pgs, ISBN: 0-06-039258-4. ( more information) Offered by Gil's Book Loft (United States)
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Marilyn Manson; Neil Strauss
HarperEntertainment, 1998-03-11. Hardcover. Like New. This book is just like new - clean, tight and unmarked. A lightly read copy in great condition.* Delivery confirmation on all domestic orders. Fast Shipping. Book only, unless otherwise specified. ( more information) Offered by AZBOOKA2 (United States)
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The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
Marilyn Manson, Neil Strauss
New York: Regan Books, 1998 Col. plts. Boards slightly worn on corners, o/w VG. Dust jacket slightly creased and curled along edges, o/w VG.. 1st Ed.. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Fine Books Classic Stamps (Australia)
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The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
Strauss, Neil; Manson, Marilyn
NY: Regan Books, 1998. VG+ in VG DJ. ISBN: 0060392584. Nineteenth Printing. Hard Cover. ROCK MUSICIANS BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY ENTERTAINMENT. ( more information) Offered by Luftmensch Books (United States)
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The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
Manson, Marilyn; Strauss, Neil
1ST edition. Hard cover. ReganBooks (1998) Acceptable in Very Good dust jacket. Ex-library. Minimal library markings. Binding strong & tight, pages bright, clean. Text unmarked. Spine tilt. Edge rubbings, top and bottom. Dj protected by mylar. We ship 6 days a week. International orders ship air letter post or global priority where available.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Acceptable/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Pictish Books (United States)
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Marilyn Manson with Neil Strauss
Harpercollins, 1998 This Stated First Edition book is in very good to fine condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. It appears to have had little if any use. The dust jacket is in very good condition with bumps and scuffs. The top spine edge of the book and jacket have been bumped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by visionarybook (United States)
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Marilyn Manson; Neil Strauss
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The Long Hard Road Out of Hell: Marilyn Manson
Manson,Marilyn with Neil Strauss
Very Fine/Very Fine DJ,not price clipped (24.00). photos Rock Musicians HarperCollins 1998 1st edition. hardcover. 272 pages., 1st edition,1st printing.Not clipped,no markings.Not remaindered. Yes,1st edition stated. All numbers present.NO defects. ( more information) Offered by Enterprise Books (United States)
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