One Size Fits All

by Ben Patrick Johnson

Book Overview

Mamie Redbird is a legend and it's about time she got recognised with an Oscar. Iris Bolin is a renowned Africa-American actress determined to fulfil her career's ultimate reward. Katie Glassman is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555839967
• ISBN13: 9781555839963
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Alyson Books
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

FAST FUN FROTHY

This is a frothy, fun, and page-turning read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Steamy gay sex, catty Hollywood actresses, and madcap humor on every page. Who would I compare Johnson to? Bret Easton Ellis maybe... except with a much more benevolent pen and an authentic sympathy for even his vilest characters--and they do get vile. But that doesn't do Johnson justice. He has a distinct--and extremely lovable--style that makes this a choice pick for not only gays and their hags, but for dykes and straight folks alike! After all, Hollywood is kind to no one. The dialogue is pithy, the plot riveting, and the roving third-person point of view deftly crafted. This novel comes highly recommended.

Johnson grows as a writer; his characters grow in depth

Johnson as shown continual growth as a literary voice since his autobiographical "In and Out in Hollywood." This latest shows more subtle characters--though still as juicy and outrageous--and a greater sense of the morality and depravity of Hollywood. But unlike many Hollywood authors, Johnson treats his characters lovingly, as friends rather than spectacles. This allows us to approach their humanity as well, and makes us question the carniverous glee with which venues like TMZ and [...] treat the real-life cast of Hollywood like disposable cartoon characters. These are real people and Johnson allows that, seeing their fears and loveliness in a way few writers today manage (or bother.) Johnson has a huge heart for his story and for his characters. One Size Fits All is a fast, delightful read with laugh-out-loud setups (I embarrassed myself with snorts and snickers on a plane ... but managed complete read the book between JFK and LAX.) My seatmate kept asking questions so, inspired by the generousity of one of Johnson's characters, I gave him my copy. I guess I should buy anoher!

And the Oscar Goes To...................

Johnson, Ben Patrick. "One Size Fits All", Alyson, 2007. And the Oscar Goes to......... Amos Lassen and Literary Pride There are some books that are just fun to read. They require little thought and you just immerse yourself into them and enjoy. Ben Patrick Johnson has written such a book with "One Size Fits All". You just sit down, open the covers and have a really good read. Johnson, himself, is voice-over actor and you have probably heard his voice introducing such TV shows as "Entertainment Tonight" and "Judge Joe Brown" as well as in several major motion picture trailers. "One Size Fits All" is the story of Nelson Vargas who is simply a nobody at least until a magazine in Los Angeles runs a profile on him and refers to him as a hot young designer. That was all it took for him to become a "who's who" with the hoi polloi of Hollywood. Everything worked cut perfectly as Nelson hit the wire just as awards time was about to begin. Three Oscar nominees for best actress simply have nothing to wear for the big night and come begging Nelson to design "THE" dress. Now the problem is simple. He has the idea for the perfect dress but e has promised it to the three different women. If he gives the dress to the wrong woman, he will never be able to eat lunch in Hollywood again. Nelson has a decision to make and it isn't an easy one. We love awards shows and we love to see what everyone is wearing so we understand Nelson's dilemma here--the legend, the newcomer or the class act. For me to go into any more detail would spoil your reading fun but before I tell you to rush out and get this book, let's look at the women. Mamie Redbird has never received an Oscar and she is a Hollywood legend; it may just be her year. Katie Glassman, on the other hand is one of the new breed of Hollywood; she is young, she is hot and she has the will to succeed. Iris Bolin, an African-American actress is determined to win the award to prove she is a serious actress. The same problem stands in the minds of the three women--what to wear. And Nelson has designed the perfect dress of which he has promised to all three women. This is an easy book to read and it is amusing and just plain fun. We love the Oscars and the added intrigue makes them just that much better and certainly more fun. There are really interesting characters and good Hollywood dish and this is just the book to make you forget the heat of summer.