Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis’ Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. Patrick's inheritance is managed by D… I had to be around 10 when I first saw the movie. In 1955, a US editor finally saw the potential of Patrick Dennis's Auntie Mame, a comic Depression-era novel about a 10-year-old orphan and his irreverent, madcap Manhattan aunt. I think it's because, in a weird way, I relate to Auntie Mame. Some social commentary that seems just as relevant today as when it was written in the 1950s. Adventures ensue. … Auntie Mame. Mame Dennis first swam into my ken during the long, hot, boring summer of 1973, an anodyne to the astoundingly dreary Watergate hearings on TV. I read this for book group and ended up enjoying it more than I expected to. It was at times very predictable, over-the-top, and so dated, that I found myself wishing I was reading the author's true biography, which sounded much more interesting (popular author, bisexual man, husband and father, and then a butler?). It was OUT of print!!! 05. It isn't a straight, linear story - instead it's eleven chapters cover various episodes over the course of Patrick's life as he grows up with his rather unconventional aunt. So I grabbed it read the cover front & back thought it sounded good. I read that the inspiration for Mame was Dennis' real aunt but that not long after the book was published, he had a falling out with her and they never spoke to each other again. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I was enchanted and fell in love with the character as portrayed by Ms. Russell. Not in Library. Seen one way, including these books seems a pathetic attempt to build my public shelf. I will definitely be reading more by him. I've always loved the movie starring Rosalind Russell and the musical starring Lucille Ball. Book 1 of 2: Auntie Mame. Auntie Mame Book Summary and Study Guide. This book is absolutely hilarious, hands-down one of the funniest, most charming books I've ever read. ed. Here, read this," and she handed me "Auntie Mame.". I will totally read this book again in a couple years. After selling millions of copies of his books, he became a *butler*... for Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's! “Life is a banquet and most poor s.o.b. Auntie Mame is a witty, hilarious and charming skewering of all that was conventional and pretentious in American life from the 1920's until the 1950's. His novel Auntie Mame: An irreverent escapade (1955) was one of the bestselling American books of the 20th century. We’d love your help. You had better believe nothing can be less true that with this book. I sqeeeeealed like a thee year old getting a tickle me Elmo doll! Ugh... this is probably more of a 2.5 star sort of deal. Patrick came to live with her when he was ten after his father's death. Either Rosalind Russell is so firmly entrenched in my psyche that not even the written character can compete with her. It was OUT of print!!! Welcome back. Free with your Audible trial: Hardcover "Please retry" $15.50 . "I reread and study Auntie Mame like a hilarious, glamorous bible where, among other wise lessons, one learns that true sophistication and innocence are two halves of the same glittering coin." On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is a solid 12!!! Rosalind Russell will always be Auntie Mame to me. Mame is an unconventional individualist socialite from the roaring 20's. I had to be around 10 when I first saw the movie. On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is a solid 12!!! While there were some hilarious moments in this book, I found the eccentric escapades of, I enjoyed reading this book as it was amusing, particularly at the beginning. Price New from Used from Kindle "Please retry" $12.99 — — Audible Audiobook, Unabridged "Please retry" $0.00 . However, Patrick's father has designated an executor to his will to protect the boy from absorbing too much of Mame's rather unconventional perspective. --Charles Busch, author of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom "Auntie Mame is the American Alice in Wonderland. Also, the author himself had a fascinating life. This book is absolutely hilarious, hands-down one of the funniest, most charming books I've ever read. Loved it. Mame is one of the iconic figures of American literature and the novel was one of the best-selling books of the twentieth century. It was made into a play, a Broadway and a Hollywood musical, and a fabulous movie starring Rosalind Russell. Looking for a fictional meet-cute in the new year? So I ended up getting the sequel and this one for giggles and grin! I am definitely a half of century too late to the party. Its witty Wildean phrases ring in my mind, and its flamboyant characters still enamor me. A bisexual, he had a wife and family, but also pursued relationships with men on the side. Book 1 of 2: Auntie Mame. 0767908198 9780767908191 cccc. I complained to my mother about the absence of entertainment, and she snorted mightily: "How can *anyone* be bored in this house full of books? Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade is one of my favorite books. The Rosalind Russel version of the movie is one of my all time favorite movies. I can see why his books fell out of favor. Price New from Used from Kindle "Please retry" $12.99 — — Audible Audiobook, Unabridged "Please retry" $0.00 . Also, there is something very misogynistic about the nephew character. . ' I can only say that with a few(!) Auntie Mame sure is one quirky, crazy character, but I loved her and this book! Mame is one of the iconic figures of American literature and the novel was one of the best-selling books of the twentieth century. by Broadway Books. Seen another way, including them seems a perfect way to introduce to others material no longer in the public popular eye but still a wonderful reading experience. I discovered this book while strolling through the shelves at the library looking for my book club book by Dickens. " Auntie Mame is the American Alice in Wonderland. The Rosalind Russell film is a gem, but the book takes everything wonderful about the film and multiplies it about ten times over. 04. This book's opening chapters are a delight, chock full of fun references to 1920s popular culture (I read with Wikipedia at hand and it was lots of fun), and presenting a wide-eyed kid's perspective on the larger-than-life character of Auntie Mame. Prone to dramatic costumes, flights of fancy and expensive whims, Mame will raise Patrick the only way she knows how - with humour, mishaps, unforgettable friends and lots of love. soon she met Beau Burnside one of the richest men from the south. $10.50 : $2.25: Audio CD, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged "Please retry" $11.60 . Auntie Mame, the story of an orphan who comes to Manhattan to live with his eccentric aunt, was the best-selling book of 1955. and I had not much of an understanding the adult incidents, despite this I still enjoyed it. I would still classify it as a chick-lit or beach/vacation read due to the main subject matter is his Auntie Mame and her raising ofhim and all her episodes. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Dennis has the ability to create wonderfully vivid scenes in his writing. The book is quite a bit. some of the stories were new to me. ”, [Poll Book Tally] Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis 2 stars, (POLL BALLOT) Auntie Mame / Patrick Dennis - 4****, Auntie Mame: An irreverent Escapade - Patrick Dennis - 2 stars. As it went on, the narrative grew more and more disjointed and left the reader wondering what. We should all have an Auntie Mame in our families. Also, there is something ver. A lot of the chapters ended up in the stage version and movie. Her helter-skelter charm was, after all, notorious . Written in 1955, this is an absolutely hilarious story about a young boy who's adopted by his wealthy, slightly insane aunt. Or...and I suspect this may really be the reason....I have lived several decades of life and have befriended many 'wild and crazy' people who make Auntie Mame look positively tame in her zest for life. 'Auntie Mame and I learned to love one another in as brief and painless a period as possible. While this book had some entertaining moments, I just couldn't get into it. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Mame was an eccentric woman who loved life and parties. An Irreverent Escapade. A fun, OTT read. Until someone tells me to “shut up”, I am going to continue to add the odd personal blast from the past as seems useful to do so. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis’ Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. I saw there was a lot in the book that ended up on stage. However, I didn't feel like the book lived up to the great expectations created by so many of the reviews. Rosalind Russell will always be Auntie Mame to me. I was scanning the shelves with my eyes looking for a name of the author to guesstimate where to stop and the spine of the second in the series (Around the World with Auntie Mame) jumped out at me. It was made into a play, a Broadway and a Hollywood musical, and a fabulous movie starring Rosalind Russell. Book 1 of 1 in the Auntie Mame Series. I thought I had read the book a long time ago, but once I started reading it, I realized I hadn't. I had no idea that several plays and movies were based on his books, including this one! The book has elements from both and goes even further. This was a fun read. But not a lush, I can't hold my liquor at all. Fascinating all around. Auntie Mame was first published almost fifty years ago, and although clearly describing times 75 long past (the book sees Mame through the twenties, the Depression and the War,) it is still charming, witty and absolutely hilarious. Mame Dennis first swam into my ken during the long, hot, boring summer of 1973, an anodyne to the astoundingly dreary Watergate hearings on TV. Here, read this," and she handed me "Auntie Mame. Auntie Mame”, “Oh, darling, you know we writers must occasionally stretch a point to heighten the dramatic situation. When shy young heir Patrick is orphaned at the age of ten, the only family he has is his wealthy and eccentric aunt, a New York socialite named Mame. I was a bit surprised because I do not think that Mame comes off 'bigger than life' or totally irresistable in the book. Fr… I discovered this book while strolling through the shelves at the library looking for my book club book by Dickens. However, I didn't feel like the book lived up to the great expectations created by so many of the reviews. I just wish he wasn't dead. It is a book for the ages and one that should NEVER be out of print again!! It was apparently one of the bestselling books of the 20th century. The novel was largely episodic, and like many, I found the 'Reader's Digest' portions were boring and didn't succeed in tying the stories together. When her brother dies, she is forced to raise her nephew Patrick. Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis, 9780141194127, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. In fact, I found it downright silly and formulaic. Liked that the vocabulary usage was extensive. it is based on his life with her. Auntie Mame is just the sort of novel that leaves you dancing for more. And Kroc had no idea. I've always been a fan of the Rosalind Russell film, Auntie Mame, and after recently watching the dreadfully sub-par Mame, starring Lucille Ball, I decided it was finally time to read the book and discover madcap Mame's true story for myself. I was a bit surprised because I do not think that Mame comes off 'bigger than life' or totally irresistable in the book. I wasn't as drawn to her and did not fall in love with her character. Patrick Dennis Booklist Patrick Dennis Message Board. Little Me book. I was curious to read the book. I probably read the book when I was about 15 and loved it. £7.99: £5.28: Audio CD, Audiobook, Unabridged "Please retry" £19.73 . You can imagine how pleased I was to find this book and to know that the adventures went even further than the film. Auntie Mame July 2, 1994, Ballantine Books Mass Market Paperback in English 0345376501 9780345376503 zzzz. I enjoyed reading Patrick Dennis' book. Read at age 10(?) Auntie Mame is a witty, hilarious and charming skewering of all that was conventional and pretentious in American life from the 1920's until the 1950's. To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. I will definitely have to find those movies to watch now!! Not in Library. When shy young heir Patrick is orphaned at the age of ten, the only family he has is his wealthy and eccentric aunt, a New York socialite named Mame. Amazon Price New from Used from Kindle Edition "Please retry" £5.49 — — Hardcover "Please retry" — £122.95: £33.50: Paperback "Please retry" £7.99 . Auntie Mame: Run along to Ito and tell him to bring me a light breakfast - black coffee and a side … From progressive schooling and Mame's search for a husband to her short-lived literary career and the puncturing of some of Patrick's romances, Auntie Mame is the most magnificent and hilarious work of love, style, wit and the life of a modern American. Download for print-disabled 03. it is based on his life with her. September 11th 2001 lost him but still inherited the money. But as the episodes wore on -- there is no plot here, just a series of episodes spanning a couple of decades of the narrator's life -- the tales got repetitive, the misogyny grew very tiresome, the narrator became more and more shallow and unlikable, and Auntie Mame became more of an air-headed narcissist control freak than the delightful bohemian she was in the beginning. Despite being a "big personality," Auntie Mame seems to have very little personality of her own, adapting like an actress to a role, conforming to whatever fad or whatever man or whatever friends dominate her life in a particular episode. Madcap is not my favorite genre and madcap this is. Mame was an eccentric woman who loved life and parties. a pretty fun read for the most part. Sparklingly witty, irreverently satirical, this 1955 novel manages to remain timelessly relevant in its cutting send-up of conformity, conservatism, and cupidity. “Auntie Mame” was based on the novel of the same name by Edward Everett Tanner 3d, who wrote under the pen name Patrick Dennis (the same name as Mame’s nephew in the play). A quick preface: I’m never sure if including comments on books read in the distant past is strictly kosher on this list. It's almost as if Dennis was releasing a lot of pent-up hostilities toward his real aunt in the character of this book. There is an attempt to redeem her toward the end, through an elaborate ruse that actually makes no sense, but after that she's right back to her old emotionally manipulative tricks. I wasn't as drawn to her and did not fall in love with her character. It was a huge bestseller and ended the year, 1955, at #2 on the bestseller list. Edward Everett Tanner III spent the last years of his life as a butler, in spite of having been one of the most popular novelists of the 1950s and 1960s. I loved the 1953 film of Auntie Mame and I really wanted to love this book. I can't say I wish I had an Auntie Mame, but I kind of wish my children had one! Tanner said that his book was based on his aunt, a real-life bon vivant and eccentric named Marion Tanner. I was first introduced to Auntie Mame through the Rosalind Russell film, which is just wonderful. Want to read everything by Patrick Dennis. I've seen the movie of Auntie Mame countless times, struggled through the dreadful movie musical version Mame, and read the original novel by Patrick Dennis. To see what your friends thought of this book, Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade (Auntie Mame, #1). Strangley enough after reading this book I want to go through ALL my other ratings and lower them by one! Auntie Mame An Irreverent Escapade (eBook) : Dennis, Patrick : With a wit as sharp as a vodka stinger and a heart as free as her spirit, Auntie Mame burst onto the literary scene in 1955--and today remains one of the most unforgettable characters in contemporary fiction. This book's opening chapters are a delight, chock full of fun references to 1920s popular culture (I read with Wikipedia at hand and it was lots of fun), and presenting a wide-eyed kid's perspective on the larger-than-life character of Auntie Mame. If there was a way I could have given this 2 1/2 stars I would have, but gave it 3, to round up...and make it an "average" read. It was made into a play, a Broadway and a Hollywood musical, and a fabulous movie starring Rosalind Russell. If you're looking for a wacky kind of humor, there are many other books you can read (like P. G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh). Sparklingly witty, irreverently satirical, this 1955 novel manages to remain timelessly relevant in its cutting send-up of conformity, conservatism, and cupidity. Auntie Mame is the perfect balance of laugh-out-loud comedy and heart-tugging, genuine emotional depth. There are definitely some hilarious bits and Auntie Mame comes off as a more complex character here without the dumbed-down sentimentality of the film (not that I hated that sentimentality - it worked brilliantly for the film). Some pretty good double entendres. Married him was rich again. But as the episodes wore on -- there is no plot here, just a series of episodes spanning a couple of decades of the narrator's life -- the tales got repetitive, the misogyny grew very tiresome. Interesting chapter in here when Mame and Patrick go to the Soviet Union and end up in a commune. Read this book! By clicking subscribe, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Books Australia’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. soon it became a play. But the humor goes too often into hyperbole. A lot of the chapters ended up in the stage version and movie. So many modern books use a stripped down word choice. Free with your Audible trial: Hardcover "Please retry" $13.00 . This also sets up Dennis' second novel, Around the World with Auntie Mame. Back in print at last! This book by Patrick Dennis is about his Auntie Mame. Dennis has the ability to create wonderfully vivid scenes in his writing. Amazing!!!! I was scanning the shelves with my eyes looking for a name of the author to guesstimate where to stop and the spine of the second in the series (Around the World with Auntie Mame) jumped out at me. I guess it started out with entries to the Readers digest. I love how light and easy to read this book is, and I have already ordered. Either. If anyone loves the Auntie Mame movie or stage play they may enjoy reading the book written by her nephew Patrick. $96.47: $14.99: Paperback "Please retry" $14.50 . Patrick Dennis, orphaned in 1928 when his father Edwin dies unexpectedly, is placed in the care of his aunt Mame Dennis in Manhattan. Auntie Mame: an irreverent escapade 1994, G.K. Hall in English - Large print ed. Start by marking “Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade (Auntie Mame, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Exaggeration is of course a great tool of humorous writing but when it's overused it becomes overkill and no longer funny. Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis' Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. Even some of the reviews on this site are less than flattering and I want to answer them all by suggesting that the authors (and readers) read the book again. “Within the last two years it had been called Tony's, Belle's Bar Sinister, The Ole Plantation, Tony's, … Now I'm pleased to have read the play which was a big hit in the 50s with Rosalind Russell (who also starred in the movie). Like Tennessee Williams, Patrick Dennis caught the boldness, vitality, and iridescent theatricality of modern American personality. . In 1961 he wrote the camp classic Little Me, a movie star memoir parody, with photographs. Patrick c. This book by Patrick Dennis is about his Auntie Mame. How had I never heard of this book before? I recently got into a screaming match on an airplane over the topic of Mame's relevance today. Penguin Books Australia A Penguin Random House Company. So I grabbed it read the cover. [The last scene in the book depicts Patrick, now married and respectable, being persuaded by Mame to let his seven year old son join her on a trip to India: although the book's chronology would indicate that she was by this point in her seventies, she had not changed a bit. As it went on, the narrative grew more and more disjointed and left the reader wondering what had happened to certain characters who had suddenly disappeared with no explanation, or why problems resolved themselves artificially and suddenly. This is not the loving relationship that is depicted in the film but something much more like combat. I just love it. This device helps make the book an extraordinarily fast read - as soon as one escapade is finished, you want to dive right into the next. I enjoyed reading Patrick Dennis' book. I have always loved the movie Auntie Mame with Rosalind Russell and I have the soundtrack from the musical with Angela Landsbury. But the humor goes too often into hyperbole. Strangley enough after reading this book I want to go through ALL my other ratings and lower them by one! Mame Dennis — irrepressible, adoring, easily distracted, utterly down-to-earth — is the guardian any sensible child would love to have. The characters my god!! Patrick's story of growing up with Auntie Mame fills in a missing chapter from the first book -- the tale of their trip to Europe. Patrick Dennis ; Buy from… Amazon Apple Books Google Play Kobo Booktopia eBooks.com. go through world war 2. take in some orphans{ six horrible little monsters}. we see Patrick grow up, go through various girlfriends. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Each episode is "framed" by Patrick reading about the "Unforgettable Character" in the Digest, prompting him to compare the Digest's Unforgettable Character with his own Auntie Mame. The Rosalind Russell film is a gem, but the book takes everything wonderful about the film and multiplies it about ten times over. Mame quickly becomes fond of Patrick, and aims to give him as broad a view of life as possible. Well, this is classical chick-lit style, yet by a man. It is also, incidentally, one of the most important books in my life. HIGHLY recommended. Exaggeration is of course a great tool of humorous writing but when it's overused it becomes overkill and no longer funny. Eventhough it was published in the 50s it was so hard for me to realise that fact. I stumbled on the reprint edition when it came out in 2001 at my local Barnes & Noble, and the cover caught my eye (yes, I did judge this book by its cover, and I'm so glad that I did, since it caused a love affair with Mame that has lasted for twelve years now). The novel was largely episodic, and like many, I found the 'Reader's Digest' portions were boring and didn't succeed in tying the stories together. I've been an AUNTIE MAME fan for over 40 years, since I first encountered the Roz Russell film accidentally one afternoon. I was enchanted and fell in love with the character as portrayed by Ms. Russell. I long ago, after seeing the movie for the first time, that I was going to do everything possible to be like the Auntie Mame in the movie - charismatic, outgoing, crazy. I LOVED this book! I get that part of the misogyny of the character was one more way to use hyperbole for the sake of humor but I don't find sexism funny. 's are starving to death." Like I always say "Never Judge a Book by Its Movie." Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Auntie Mame; Young Patrick Dennis, orphaned at the age of 9, is sent to live with his only living relative: his father's sister Mame, a free-spirited bachelorette in New York City. The stories of him with Mame as a child are delightful but when he gets older, he becomes incredibly sexist in the way he treats all women (not just Mame) and his behavior toward his aunt becomes so bullying and hostile that he sometimes reduces her to a whiny baby. Dennis wrote a sequel, titled Around the World with Auntie Mame, in 1958. I guess it started out with entries to the Readers digest. It became a Broadway play and movie starring Rosalind Russell and a musical (Mame) starring Angela Lansbury. soon it became a play. the time was 1929 just right around the stock market crash. It was very predictable, but that's ok because Dennis entertained me anyway. Patrick reminsces his way through life with Mame in the glittering Roaring Twenties, surviving the Great Depression, her marriage and widowhood, World War II, and my favorite episodes - Patrick's "punctured romance" with the snobbish Gloria Upson and Mame's "golden years" when she starts to long for Patrick to settle down and have kids. The heart of the story is Patrick's relationship with Mame - as he gets older he may get a little more frustrated with Mame's unconventional ways, but underneath it all the one thing that never changes is their love for each other. They showed it in two parts and I couldn't WAIT for the next afternoon to see the second part! I loved the 1953 film of Auntie Mame and I really wanted to love this book. This book continues in the same vein -- over the top, madcap adventures. I complained to my mother about the absence of entertainment, and she snorted mightily: "How can *anyone* be bored in this house full of books? The book is quite a bit more *cough* bohemian than what would've been allowed in a 1950's film. Sign up to our newsletter using your email. Since it was reprinted, the topic of Mame Dennis has crept into a lot of online reviews and conversations over cocktails. Mame is flamboyant and exuberant, hosting frequent parties with a variety of guests and free-spirited friends including the frequently-drunk actress Vera Charles; Acacius Page, who runs a nudist school; and Lindsay Woolsey, a book publisher. It was a super fun, entertaining read. Read 54 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. $96.47: $13.00: Paperback "Please retry" $14.50 . Sure they tell the story but English has so much more to offer. In chronological vignettes, the narrator — also named Patrick — recalls his adventures growing up under the wing of his madcap aunt, Mame Dennis. in English - 1st Broadway Books trade pbk. I was curious to read the book. I probably read the book when I was about 15 and loved it. This book had me in complete stiches with its wit and charm. View all online retailers. Ugh... this is probably more of a 2.5 star sort of deal. Prone to dramatic costumes, flights of fancy and expensive whims, Mame will raise … This was a completely fantastic book from start to finish. It reminded me of all these current chic-lit books out there that their style of writing and storytelling are what people are calling fresh and invigorating. 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