When Will I Be Famous? is about a world of entertainment; a twilight world far from the bright lights of the West End. Among the pages of Showcall; an annual index of artistes and attractions; there is an army of hopefuls waiting for their big break. Some may be on the verge of a big break; for others; the big break came and went years ago. What they all have in common is that they are out there; entertaining people night after night; folding paper into interesting shapes; telling jokes to businessmen at corporate functions; stripping for hen-parties. Together; they represent an unalloyed triumph of hope over experience. Using acts from Showcall as a starting point; Martin Kelner travels from town to town; demonstrating that how we are entertained; what we do for fun; says at least as much about The Way We Live Now as any other indicator. When Will I Be Famous? is a fascinating and funny account of Britain as seen by the people who try to keep it happy.
#867860 in eBooks 2012-03-13 2012-03-13File Name: B007WT2OMO
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice book. RecommendedBy DLINNice book. Recommended0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice housesBy IndahNice houses in this book but i was looking for more photos. I wasnt interested in reading about the architecture. However some people might be.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. amazing modernist houses. pure joyBy NiQfrom an architecture POV. this is not earth-shattering architecture. This is just updated style of Neutra from the 50s60s geoffery bawa in 90s but to do it on large scale can be tricky these pictures show flawless execution.Compared to the eyesore mcmansions or bad material choices for modernist homes by rich north americans. these indonesians show very good taste. Kudos to the author photographer for making the homes look even more beautiful.I found the indonesian style of homes[modernist] more consistent more enjoyable vs the variety of styles in the new malaysian homes which were less to my taste. So i highly recommend this book.favorite homes: bea house. ridwan kamil house. ponkok indah. villa kalyani[repacking of the neutra vegas desert home in Indonesian materials]. sunrise home. ampera house. tulodo bawah. ahmettt salina housestudio. puri indah house[something that Louis Kahn could have done-so amazing].
