Rec League

John Waters

Role Models

Role Models

A memoir and collection of essays by filmmaker John Waters about the people who have inspired and influenced him.

2 people recommend this

Recommended by

  • Librairie
    LibrairieFirst to rec

    “Each chapter is about a different person he admires or is fascinated by. Took me a minute to get into it (I was very nervous when I saw that one of the Manson girls was the focus of a chapter) but once I was in, I was in. He has what I can only describe as a very cozy voice.”

    4
  • Laura Gardner Longo
    Laura Gardner Longo

    “A pitch perfect non-traditional memoir, each chapter explores a mentor who shaped him (whether they knew it or not). It’s the most vulnerable Waters gets, describing those he deeply loves. I was gifted the book while over-working as a harangued CAA assistant. It was Christmas, and one of my boss’ writer clients sent me the book with a note saying it had been her favorite of the year. It struck me as a divinely classy present, and still does. I’ve gifted it myself fondly.”

    5

Related

Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America

Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America

2
John Waters

John Waters

272
Role Models

Role Models

Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste

Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste

Slouching Towards Bethlehem

Slouching Towards Bethlehem

15
Yearbook

Yearbook

124
Just Kids

Just Kids

40
Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black

Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black

482
How to Murder Your Life

How to Murder Your Life

53
Lincoln in the Bardo

Lincoln in the Bardo

825
The Uncool: A Memoir

The Uncool: A Memoir

6
I'm Glad My Mom Died

I'm Glad My Mom Died

341
ExploreJournalQ&ASitemapAboutDevelopersTermsPrivacySupport

© 2026 Lyric Technologies, Inc.