My Brother Was a Mother: A Zappa Family Album [Paperback]

Patrice Zappa (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: California Classics Books (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187939538X
• ISBN-13: 978-1879395381
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,550,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Zapped by me, April 18, 2003

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Karen M (Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Brother Was a Mother: A Zappa Family Album (Paperback)

I bought this book for my husband who is a Zappa fan. I have never been. Give me Peter, Paul and Mary......however, I did find that there is more to someone's life than a slanted version by someone out to make a buck. Pictures can show a thousand words as we all know, and this book is one of those. It is most interesting to find that not every book has to be 3 inches thick with words that mean nothing. I was able to visualize Frank, his family and his life. Though I know nothing of him or his family, I think I can see that he came from strong roots with a love a desire that did not stop his music or his lifestyle.
I am not here to judge him, the author, or anyone else, but to let others know that this is certainly a book well worth the money. As an avid reader of biographies and autobiographies I thank you for the format to express my opinion. Karen M

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally - The Zappa Family Album!, April 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: My Brother Was a Mother: A Zappa Family Album (Paperback)

At last, we finally get insight on what it was like growing up with Frank Zappa from the person most qualified to speak about it - his sister Patrice (Candy) Zappa. Since we all came from families, Candy generously shows us what her family looked like and how they lived. This human element is something that is lacking in books today. Sure, Candy talks about herself and her brother Frank, but that's what you would expect from a family-type book like this anyway. Hard-core fans will come away with something they didn't know about Frank Zappa, and almost all of the early photos of Frank have not been seen before. On the basis of that alone, it's worth far more than the cover price. The rest of it is the icing on the cake. Just as important, Candy is a very talented vocalist that can stand on her own. Great work and highly recomended.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Brother Was a Mother: A Zappa Family Album, April 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: My Brother Was a Mother: A Zappa Family Album (Paperback)

This book is a true gift to all Zappa fans from one Zappa who knows, and speaks,the truth!!! I think it's wonderful to see old family photos and the current ones. If you ever have the opportunity to see Candy Zappa perform, you will appreciate her book that much more and realize that she is a legend in her own rights. The respect she portrays for her brother then, AND STILL to this day, is very heartwarming. I think Frank would be very proud of his sister and her honest portrayal of the TRUE Zappa family. Thank you Candy.