| Author | |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Jeff Daniels |
| Cover artist | Chip Kidd |
| Language | English |
| Genre |
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| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| July 20, 2020 | |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 0525655972 |
| OCLC | 1160206599 |
| FIC CAR | |
| LC Class | 2019954114 |
Memoirs and Misinformation is the 2020 surrealist memoir/novel from American-Canadian actor Jim Carrey and novelist Dana Vachon, starring a fictionalized version of Carrey. The book has been critically praised.
- The book, “Memoirs and Misinformation,” was co-authored with Dana Vachon, and it begins with Carrey holed up in a Brentwood, Calif., mansion, and reportedly flashes back to details including a feud.
- Books & Books proudly joins forces with Books & Books @ The Studios of Key West to present Jim Carrey & Dana Vachon one and only virtual event to discuss the.
The actor's book, co-written with Dana Vachon, is now set to be published on July 7. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Alfred A. Knopf has decided to delay publication of a new book co-written by Jim.
Writing and release[edit]
Carrey and Vachon met at an art studio[2] and started collaborating via Twitter a decade prior to the book's release and the origins of their collaboration went back eight years that eventually incorporated several disparate interests such as Arthurian legend and the nature of reality into a satirical memoir.[1] Additionally, the book is an outgrowth of Carrey's interest in the artifice of celebrity and the nature of the self, which developed after his own rise to fame.[3] The novel was announced in October 2019[4] and after being slated for a May 2020 release, the book was pushed back to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
The audio book version is narrated by Carrey's Dumb and Dumber co-star Jeff Daniels.[6]
Reception[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
Kirkus Reviews praised the book for its absurdist comedy.[7]
Sales[edit]
The book was a New York Times Bestseller. Sales peaked at 87 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ abMosley, Tonya; Hagan, Allison (July 21, 2020). 'Jim Carrey Goes Beyond Meta in New Novel Memoirs and Misinformation'. Here & Now. WBUR. Retrieved September 12, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^Franich, Darren (July 7, 2020). 'Jim Carrey Talks Memoirs and Misinformation, His Novel About Jim Carrey'. Entertainment Weekly. Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved September 12, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^St.Clair, Josh (July 8, 2020). 'Jim Carrey Would Like to Be Erased Forever'. Men's Health. Retrieved September 12, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^Browning, Justine (October 2, 2019). 'Jim Carrey to Publish First Novel Memoirs and Misinformation'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 12, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^Perez, Lexy (April 6, 2020). 'Jim Carrey's Book Memoirs and Misinformation Pushed to July Release'. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^Hughes, Will (July 11, 2020). 'Jeff Daniels to Narrate His Old Buddy Jim Carrey's Audiobook'. The A. V. Club. Retrieved September 12, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Memoirs and Misinformation'. Kirkus Reviews. June 17, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Memoirs and Misinformation'. USA Today. Retrieved September 12, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
External links[edit]
- Except of the audio version from Entertainment Weekly
Jim Carrey’s “Memoirs and Misinformation” published in Persian
TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “Memoirs and Misinformation” co-written by the award-winning actor and artist Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon has been published by Tav Publications.
The book has been translated into Persian by Rana Ghamgosar.
“Meet Jim Carrey. Sure, he’s an insanely successful and beloved movie star drowning in wealth and privilege--but he’ also lonely,” the book says.
“Maybe past his prime. Maybe even getting fat? He’s tried diets, gurus, and cuddling with his military-grade guard dogs, but nothing seems to lift the cloud of emptiness and ennui. Even the sage advice of his best friend, actor and dinosaur skull collector, Nicolas Cage, isn’t enough to pull Carrey out of his slump,” it says.
“But then Jim meets Georgie: ruthless ingénue, love of his life. And with the help of auteur screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, he has a role to play in a boundary-pushing new picture that may help him uncover a whole new side to himself--finally, his Oscar vehicle! Things are looking up!,” it adds.
Dana Vachon Bio
But the universe has other plans.
“Memoirs and Misinformation” is a fearless semi-autobiographical novel, a deconstruction of persona. In it, Carrey and Vachon have fashioned a story about acting, Hollywood, agents, celebrity, privilege, friendship, romance, addiction to relevance and fear of personal erasure.
Carrey is a Canadian-American comedian who established himself as a leading comedic actor with a series of over-the-top performances and who won plaudits for his more-serious portrayals as his career progressed.
Vachon is the author of the novel “Mergers and Acquisitions”. His essays and journalism have appeared in The New York Times, Slate and Vanity Fair. He lives in Brooklyn.
Photo: A Persian copy of “Memoirs and Misinformation” co-written by Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon.
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