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Real Animal House : The Awesomely Depraved Saga of the Fraternity That Inspired the Movie by Chris Miller (2007, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle Brown & Company
ISBN-100316067172
ISBN-139780316067171
eBay Product ID (ePID)60186971
Product Key Features
Book TitleReal Animal House : the Awesomely Depraved Saga of the Fraternity That Inspired the Movie
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicFilm / General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Topic / Adult, Social Activists, Organizations & Institutions
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenrePerforming Arts, Education, Biography & Autobiography, Humor
AuthorChris Miller
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight10.6 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal371.8/55
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThe creator of "Animal House" at last tells the real story of the fraternity that inspired the iconic film--a story far more outrageous and funny than any movie could ever capture., "Loud, raucous, infantile, racy, and very funny...The book is full of likable eccentrics, sexual shenanigans, and--if you know where to look for them--valuable life lessons."--Booklist Animal House, the movie, didn't tell the half of it. Writing with a freshness and joy that make Dartmouth 1960 feel like a beer-soaked rock-and-roll heaven on earth, Chris Miller tells the real story of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity as no one else could. Seal, Doberman, Otter, the legendary Moses (he of the burning bush) - these titans and dozens of others come alive again, terrorizing the administration, taunting cops, surviving their own lunacy, and challenging the squareness of a stifling time. The Real Animal House is the perfect antidote for a conventional age much like today. "A breezy, chuckle-worthy read, and a must for the Animal House fan." - Courier-Post "Action-packed. . . . A boozy holler of a book, with a great soundtrack." - Kirkus Reviews "A seriously funny read. . . . The joy and exuberance that Pinto and his pals demonstrate holds a lesson for every generation that needs to learn not to blindly follow the expectations of parents and guidance counselors, but to seek out those blissful bands of merry misfits that appear from time to time." - Review, Animal House, the film adaptation of stories Chris Miller published in National Lampoon about his experiences at a Dartmouth (USA) fraternity, is among the most beloved and successful comedies of all time. Its portrayal of college party life is still imitated on campuses across America - toga party, anyone?Now, nearly thirty years after the movie hit cinemas, there are no taboos left and Chris Miller can finally answer the fans who all want to know one thing: was it really like that? The answer: Yes - but much, much more out of control! Here, for the first time, are the real stories of Alpha Delta Phi. Like the one about the frat brother who entertained the house by lighting his hair on fire - not the hair on his head, however. Or about the pledge who trick-or-treated around campus in a very revealing jack-o-lantern costume. Or about initiation night when a frozen hot dog became very painful for two rushes., The creator of Animal House at last tells the real story of the fraternity that inspired the iconic film -- a story far more outrageous and funny than any movie could ever capture.
LC Classification NumberLJ85
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- 25 Mar, 2017
Great Read For The Guy In All Of Us
To be fair, I am a HUGE fan of both Chris Miller's writing (having grown up reading his work in National Lampoon magazine -- yes, that makes me old), and of the movie Animal House. Therefore this may be a bit skewed in the direction of me loving this book. Beyond the puerile and sophomoric subject matter of a fairly innocent kid from The 'Burbs who leaves life behind to attend Dartmouth College, which is in of itself wonderfully written and deeply compelling, is a glimpse of how wonderfully charming and simple life seemed to be in the early '60's. Yes, Chris Miller tends towards the type of humor so well represented in the movie Animal House, with Frat hazing, chasing girls, drinking enough beer to drown a football team, grooving to the latest music played by actual Black musicians, and general depravity. But beyond the stories which make me chortle and wish for the return of my Glorious Days Of Misspent Youth, is a deeper look into what attending a rather prestigious East Coast University was like in the dawn of the 1960's. I highly recommend this for any Guy. My girlfriend made it about twelve pages in and handed it back to me. Particularly wonderful as a gift for recent High School graduates, or just someone who would like to spend a weekend with the AD's giggling away. NOT for the easily offended, however.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Feb, 2024
Great read!
Hilarious story of the real Animal House which was the inspiration for the hit movie.....Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Oct, 2016
TRAH
What I like about books like this one, is, it refers me to other great books. It also, describes a particularly transitional period in American history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
