My Fault [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Billy Childish (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

Debut autobiographical novel of Billy Childish. Hilarious and poignant, Childish's alter ego struggles, abused and desperate, through a harrowing childhood--the lie of his family-- to emerge rebellious and misunderstood, in a world distorted by alcohol and bullies.

After a childhood of abuse at the hands of family and teachers, I couldn't be shut up‚ any more. My anger was such that if My Fault hadn't been written then, quite seriously, I would have killed.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A self-made intellectual of a particularly english stripe, Mr Childish has sworn loyalty to populist art at its rawest' -- New York Times

A seething, dyslexic, better looking, British Bukowski. -- The Observer

Terse, gutsy and powerfully humane. -- Time Out --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Billy Childish, an underground legend, is an author, poet (30 books) and musician (80+ independent albums). He has been named as an influence by Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Graham Coxon (Blur) and Kylie Minogue. He was also a founder of the recent Stuckist art movement, and has exhibited his paintings worldwide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Codex Books; 2 edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1899598189
• ISBN-13: 978-1899598182
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,154,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yewburt's Special Review, March 12, 2000

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This review is from: My Fault (Paperback)

Blunt. Candid. Even crude could depict Childish's writing. The man is honest and so is his book. Masturbation, punk rock, contemporary thinking, and druggie fantasies line this work to make it interesting to punky kids like myself. Read it. It'll knock yer socks off.