The Unsinkable Bambi Lake (Paperback)

~ (Author) "I've been up all night thinking about an elves and fairies book I got at the Convent of the Sacred Heart kindergarten..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Manic D Press, Inc. (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916397424
• ISBN-13: 978-0916397425
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,761,085 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BAMBI LAKE IS A TALL LIAR!, October 1, 2000

By	Daryl Simmonds (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I am an original Cockette, my name was Big Daryl. Since New York, I have gone by Kreemah Ritz. The Cockettes called Bambi Lake Johnny Mincer, because he was always trying to mince in on the Cockette action. He could neither sing or dance or deliver lines or look good in a costume, just a few of the criteria to join the Cockettes. His book is full of lies, but most people slandered in the book could care less and are ignoring the fact. I just think the public should know the other side of the coin, and file this book under "Fantasy". Contact me at [e-mail] for further comment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart, enjoyable, and truthful (I don't know about factual), May 4, 2004

By	scooterina (Jersee City) - See all my reviews

I became curious about Bambi Lake after hearing Justin Bond sing several of her songs in NYC. She's a marvelous songwriter. The book was great--really evoked a particular time and energy that just doesn't exist right now in queer life. The book is witty and fabulous--also touching and smart. I can't attest to the factual basis of all her stories, but they certainly ring true in the larger sense. The book was money well-spent.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Self-Promoting Bambi Lake is more accurate, June 17, 2007

By	Woody Woodpeckerwood (Los Angeles, Califaztlan) - See all my reviews

This book is pure fantasy. I do not know anything about the original Cockettes, but have met quite a few of Ms. Lakes "friends" and associates from the late 80's/early 90's San Francisco "End Up" (a bar)/ "Popstitutes" (performance group) crowd of people that were loosely affiliated with each other. She had a reputation with these people (Im not naming names here...) for making things up and generally causing a commotion for no reason, as well as being extremely moody, unpredictable and unstable. The book itself is a series of vignettes told in the first person, ostensibly to impress and amaze the reader with the fabulosity of its author. Obviously, I am neither impressed nor amazed. Except for the actual subject matter, it reads like a series of tall tales told by a reasonably intelligent 6th grader. If you are interested in purchasing a fictional book about the adventures of a truly interesting transgender female, I earnestly suggest "Sick Burn Cut" by Deran LUDD. It has a lot more depth and complexity to it than Ms. Lake's self-promoting fantasy life.