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Go Ask Ogre: Letters from a Deathrock Cutter Paperback – August 1, 2005

by Jolene Siana (Author), Bonnie McLaughlin (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 90 ratings
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Teenage hell has never been captured with such intense honesty as these actual letters sent in the late ‘80s from a suicidal girl to the singer of her favorite band.

Go Ask Ogre peers into the world of a misfit "cutter" who lives with an abusive mother in the rust belt. A tailspin of suicidal depression and self-injury leads her to write Ogre, front man for the industrial rock band Skinny Puppy. Soon he receives a flood of elaborately illustrated letters and journals filled with Jolene’s most intimate thoughts—from her most painful secrets to hilarious observations and lucid realizations about her life and those around her.

At a concert, Ogre confides to Jolene that he has saved all her letters. Nine years later, a box from Ogre arrives at Jolene’s door. Re-examining the documents, she realizes that writing these letters had saved her life.

Go Ask Ogre compiles Jolene Siana's actual letters, artwork, illustrations, and ephemera into a unique and powerful story of an extremely troubled teen who made it through the worst years of her life, and, through the power of music and art, transformed herself in the process. It is heavily illustrated and full color throughout.

Critical Praise:

"Pure, lucid and engaging...more authentic for a new generation of young women than, say, the 1971 cautionary tale about drugs, Go Ask Alice."—Susan Carpenter, LA Times

"Dark, funny and touching..."—boingboing.net

"Cringingly confessional, persistently desperate, yet often uproariously funny. All rendered and packaged in labor-intensive psychedelic outsider graphic design. An overdue riposte to the bludgeoning morality of the fabricated Go Ask Alice."—Doug Harvey, LA Weekly

"By turns fierce, funny, heartbreaking and wise, Jolene Siana's Go Ask Ogre burns onto the page in an intense collage of words and images that together create a portrait of a gifted young woman fighting to hang on to her own life and choosing an unlikely—but strangely suitable—ally for her battle."—Caroline Kettlewell, author of Skin Game

"Amidst the cultural and political corruption of the late 1980s, seeking and artistic teens like Jolene Siana found cathartic solace in aggressive and so-called 'morbid' bands like Skinny Puppy. That she persevered with the help of music that parents, preachers, and politicians condemned, but rarely tried to understand, is a moving lesson."—Alan Rapp, editor of The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon and Dan Eldon: The Art of Life

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    August 1, 2005
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0976082217
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0976082217
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  • Dawn
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Journey
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2005
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    ***Can you imagine receiving back an ENTIRE BOX full of personal letters, journals, and artwork (that spans the length of your teen years) from a friend? Who WERE you then? What did you REALLY care about?***

    Right from the opening letter (written at age 17), I found myself captivated by Jolene. Her frank, emotional,(often precocious) stories and subject matter just sucked me right into her world. Whether she was describing an encounter with her often estranged High School peers, her emotionally abusive mother, or just discussing her quirky day-to-day mishaps, Jolene's letters kept me attentive.

    I am a HUGE Skinny Puppy fan, so when I learned about this book I was immediately excited by the concept of someone writing letters to Nivek Ogre, the band's founder and lead singer...but you don't have to be a Skinny Puppy fan at ALL to enjoy this memoir. There is SO MUCH MORE here!

    The book is put together so creatively. Almost every page is filled with her fierce, thoughtful artwork or photos that she took, which brilliantly link the journal entries and letters together, creating a full experience for the reader. You really feel bound to her, like you're in on a secret.

    The letters are so personal, so powerful in the way that they expose her every fear...yet she has a profound understanding of her own pain. It is a vivid portrayal of a young girl trying to cope with all of her insecurities and several times during the reading I found myself thinking, "This could be MY journal...these could be MY letters."

    Just amazing.
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  • Joshua
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yikes
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
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    Apparently I'm very late to the party. I didn't realize this was from 2005. I just received this in the mail today and will write a proper review once I'm done reading it.
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  • J. Czop
    5.0 out of 5 stars If we only knew then.....
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2006
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    This book was an amazing trip back in time. From the first page I was suddenly transported back in time 15 years ago when the world hated me and no one "got" me. I was one of those lonley girls who just didn't feel right in her own skin, but after all the years I have come to realize that we all felt that way. I didn't listen to the same bands Jolene did, (I was a "metal chick") but all the emotions were the same. Then we grew up! This book is a great tool to show to the teens now that life only really sucks for the moment! Bravo Jolene
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  • eyelet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2016
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    I read this book in two days. It spoke intimately to me.. I was a 'troubled teen' in the early 90's within the same subculture and also a huge Skinny Puppy fan. I was also a cutter, an art student, a fanatical music fan, and depressed. This book brought that time period all back to me and helped me see myself through another's eyes through this amazing book. Thank you Jolene Siana for being brave enough to publish this, I deeply enjoyed reading it.
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  • Cihuacoatl
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ilike this..It's
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2006
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    Hard to be oneSelf and objective. So Many (bEaUtiful ArT!) kids are saying sTuff thst's hard to confirm. But She's got SpirIt. WonDerFUL and WarM StorY! And..To have Ogre ask her how's (beaUtiful!)sHe now? I Was (yeP!)also a cutTer..
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  • J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Daring
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2006
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    From start to finish this is a complete emotional roller coaster. I grew up a decade later, but so much of what is expressed in this book are things that I felt, thought and even said. The fact that she was able to get though her pain, and even to be able to publish it all in this book is a testament to her inner strength and perseverance. Any one dealing with depression and its painful and devastation side affects can use this book as a way to see that your are not the only one to suffer.
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  • MBro
    3.0 out of 5 stars its like reading a one way conversation and letting the author ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
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    None of the letters from Ohgr are printed so....its like reading a one way conversation and letting the author fill in the details which may or may not be correct.
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  • K. Cole
    2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2012
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    This book is built on an intriguing concept, but the result is disappointingly dull. Seems like if you've read one teenage girl's diary, you've read them all--this one included. It's filled with entries on how much she hates school, hates her mother, boyfriend drama...relatively little of the book deals with her depression and self-injury. It does contain a lot of artwork, which provide a welcome respite from the pages of mundane details, but overall this book just doesn't work.
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  • Michael A. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every single penny
    Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2019
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    I wanted to get this book forever, yet I waited years to actually buy it. I wondered if it was going to be so personal to the author, that I might not be able connect to her writing. That thought is actually funny in a sad way, because I dealt/deal with many of the same issues as author Jolene Siana. The other thing that had me holding off was a lack of creativity. That would be me lacking much in the creative department. Skinny Puppy has legions of fans, many of whom are extremely talented artistically, musically, etc. It makes me jealous, and I had the idea that the book was going to be something so great that I could never do, and it would serve to depress me. Yes, my brain serves to make her pain all about me. Self-centered jackass = ME.

    At the end of the day, I'm so happy that I bought the book. At times, it feels as if you're sneaking a look at someone's diary, which I suppose could be the case. What is truly amazing about this story, is that Ogre kept everything she sent him. This book wouldn't have been possible if he hadn't. Having met Ogre, I can say he's a great guy, and he takes time to talk to fans and thank them for supporting Skinny Puppy, and their 842 side-projects. 😏 Jolene Siana dealt with a lot, but managed to truly find herself. Skinny Puppy's music helped her find something she could relate to, and then helped lead her to grow, to find avenues to help deal with her issues. More power to her.
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  • Erin L. Barteski
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting read!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2012
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    In high school this was one of the choices of books we had to read but I didn't get to read it until recently. I enjoyed it. The song quotes could have been better but she shared her messed up life in letters to the lead singer of a death metal band. She didn't know him, yet he listened and ultimately saved her life.
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