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The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
The best-selling autobiography of America’s most controversial celebrity icon, Marilyn Manson (with a bonus chapter not in the hardcover).
In his twenty-nine years, rock idol Manson has experienced more than most people have (or would want to) in a lifetime. Now, in his shocking and candid memoir, he takes readers from backstage to gaol cells, from recording studios to emergency rooms, from the pit of despair to the top of the charts, and recounts his metamorphosis from a frightened Christian schoolboy into the most feared and revered music superstar in the country. Illustrated with dozens of exclusive photographs and featuring a behind-the-scenes account of his headline-grabbing Dead to the World tour.
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Reviews
The writing itself exceeded my expectation, the subject matter did not. The ultimate takeaway was that Marilyn Manson simultaneously does and doesn’t take himself seriously. It’s all an act taken too far, or not far enough depending on individual perspective. The only real emotion has to do with how people/events personally affected him. Some of his recollections, particularly about his fans, are sadistic. I suppose he could argue that these people eagerly volunteered their bodies up to him and his friends to be humiliated and abused. Adversely, one could argue that people look up to musicians and artists and the lure of gaining their approval is worth the torture. Regardless, I didn’t finish the book thinking him a good person, not at all. A good writer, better than I would have assumed, but not a good person.
By JessiOsha
The Marilyn Manson story, is basically the story of a kid (Brian Warner) who was bullied, who grew up not only to be a bully... But also a world-famous rock star. That’s one way of reading this book, the other way is to read this book as a story of someone confronting their own trauma, their own demons, their own fears, their own emotions and insecurities; and overcoming them, to find a strength and self-assuredness they never knew they had. It’s the story of someone not only rebelling against society, and society’s expectations of them, but also transcending them to make their own place in the world. The social commentary about hypocrisy and the veneer of morality and tradition, that most people hide behind, is something that will seem either vapid or profound depending on how far you take it; and how seriously you take Manson as a person, performer, or philosopher. But what’s ultimately redeeming about a story that might otherwise simply exist to shock, to brag, or to provoke is the self-awareness and tongue-in-cheek humor of the author. You can say pretty much anything you want to about this book, but it definitely isn’t boring!
By gundamdream
What an amazing book. Anton Lavey would have been proud.
By Carmack91
Shocking! Watching for the sequel.
By cash1130
Big fan, never read it until now. Love him more now.
By Faceroo