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Porcelain: A Memoir
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Mar 20, 2016
bookshelves: audio, favorites-2016, memoir, favorites
Read 4 times. Last read April 1, 2019 to April 7, 2019.
*This is a re-read. The sequel to Porcelain is coming out on May 2nd.* Yay!
I'd give Moby's memoir "Porcelain" 10 Stars if I could! This book is raw, real, honest and it made me feel. That's right! This is another book with all the feels!!! I had no idea what an impact this book was going to have on me. It packed a punch. One that I will never forget!
The book is broken down into 5 parts between the years of 1989 and 1999. It begins in Stamford, Connecticut. Moby is a passionate musician living in an abandoned factory. He is also a Sober Vegan Christian from a poor background teaching Bible Study to rich kids in Connecticut.
Moby goes from an aspiring musician to a successful musician to having much bleaker times in his career. His album Animal Rights was actually his "Big White Whale". During the middle of the book Moby gives up 8 years of sobriety and goes down a very very dark path of alcoholism and meaningless sex in public bathrooms with strippers and even one of Heidi Fleiss's call girls. Some of the book is so crazy that you couldn't make it up if you tried!!!
Moby is refreshing, candid, funny and sad. There were times I laughed so hard I was snorting. There were also times I felt such sadness for him that I cried and just wanted to give him a hug.
"Porcelain: A Memoir" turned out to be a very special book for me. Not because Moby and I are from the same part of Connecticut, not because I love animals, not because I love his music, but because I suffer from panic disorder. It's a tough subject to talk about, but he addresses it from his first panic attack in college, to getting panic attacks again years later while making the album Animal Rights, to panicking while on vacation in Barbados and feeling a need to flee the Island. This book is so raw that I could actually feel his angst when he was talking about his hotel in Barbados. I would have fled, too! He just shows such sincere honesty!
I listened to the audio version of this book. I highly recommend this version. Listening to Moby read his memoir made it all that more real. I listened to this book faster than I would have binged a season of one of my favorite shows on Netflix!!!
Highly highly recommended!!!
I'd give Moby's memoir "Porcelain" 10 Stars if I could! This book is raw, real, honest and it made me feel. That's right! This is another book with all the feels!!! I had no idea what an impact this book was going to have on me. It packed a punch. One that I will never forget!
The book is broken down into 5 parts between the years of 1989 and 1999. It begins in Stamford, Connecticut. Moby is a passionate musician living in an abandoned factory. He is also a Sober Vegan Christian from a poor background teaching Bible Study to rich kids in Connecticut.
Moby goes from an aspiring musician to a successful musician to having much bleaker times in his career. His album Animal Rights was actually his "Big White Whale". During the middle of the book Moby gives up 8 years of sobriety and goes down a very very dark path of alcoholism and meaningless sex in public bathrooms with strippers and even one of Heidi Fleiss's call girls. Some of the book is so crazy that you couldn't make it up if you tried!!!
Moby is refreshing, candid, funny and sad. There were times I laughed so hard I was snorting. There were also times I felt such sadness for him that I cried and just wanted to give him a hug.
"Porcelain: A Memoir" turned out to be a very special book for me. Not because Moby and I are from the same part of Connecticut, not because I love animals, not because I love his music, but because I suffer from panic disorder. It's a tough subject to talk about, but he addresses it from his first panic attack in college, to getting panic attacks again years later while making the album Animal Rights, to panicking while on vacation in Barbados and feeling a need to flee the Island. This book is so raw that I could actually feel his angst when he was talking about his hotel in Barbados. I would have fled, too! He just shows such sincere honesty!
I listened to the audio version of this book. I highly recommend this version. Listening to Moby read his memoir made it all that more real. I listened to this book faster than I would have binged a season of one of my favorite shows on Netflix!!!
Highly highly recommended!!!
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March 20, 2016
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"This is compulsive and I'm loving it. I've listened to 6 hours of Moby in a day. He's so candid. It's refreshing!"
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"This is a reread in preparation for Moby’s second memoir called “Then It Fell Apart” being released May 2nd."
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May 22, 2016 03:34PM
Fabulous review Jennifer. I will be adding to my list of potential audio listens. I'm finding memoirs work really well as audiobooks. Btw, sorry to hear about the panic disorder.
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Thank you so much, Esil! I agree memoirs work really well as audiobooks. Thank you about my panic disorder. I've had it for 24 years. I can usually manage it but it's been a tough battle.
Great review, Jennifer! I'm glad that this book touched you so much. :)
What a moving review, Jen. Sorry to hear about the panic disorder -geez :( but glad you are managing it. So this was a binge read, was it? Lots if completion with Netflix for sure!!! Glad you loved it
Great review Jennifer! It does feel good when a book you need to read finds you doesn't it? :)
Wonderful review, Jennifer! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your personal story! Hugs to you.
This review has convinced me I need to bump this up to the top of my Tbr list. I already love his music so this will be a must read for me. Thanks for sharing your thought on this :)
Jilly wrote: "Great review, Jennifer! I'm glad that this book touched you so much. :)"Thank you so very much, Jilky! :)
Jen wrote: "What a moving review, Jen. Sorry to hear about the panic disorder -geez :( but glad you are managing it. So this was a binge read, was it? Lots if completion with Netflix for sure!!! Glad you loved it"Thank you so much, Jen! It was a total binge read! Lol! :) Yeah panic disorder is a lifelong thing.
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Great review Jennifer! It does feel good when a book you need to read finds you doesn't it? :)"Thank you so very much, Julie! I have to say that it is pretty amazing when a book you need does find you. Love that! :)
Dana wrote: "Wonderful review, Jennifer! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your personal story! Hugs to you."Thank you so very much, Dana! :) <3
Vanessa wrote: "This review has convinced me I need to bump this up to the top of my Tbr list. I already love his music so this will be a must read for me. Thanks for sharing your thought on this :)"Thank you so much, Vanessa! I can't wait for your thoughts on this book. If you're a fan it is a must read! :)
This book is going to the top of my list. Thanks for sharing about your panic disorder. Not an easy topic to discuss but one that should be.
Pre-purchased it, as not out until the 25th of May here. Can't wait!
Lynn wrote: "This book is going to the top of my list. Thanks for sharing about your panic disorder. Not an easy topic to discuss but one that should be."Thank you so much, Lynn! I figured more people need to talk about it and since he did I figured it was time for me. I can't wait for your thoughts on Porcelain! :)
Vanessa wrote: "Pre-purchased it, as not out until the 25th of May here. Can't wait!"Hurray, Vanessa! I can't wait to hear what you think of this book! :)
Thanks for sharing something so personal with us. The book looks like a great read and I have always enjoyed Moby as well!
Marilyn wrote: "Thanks for sharing something so personal with us. The book looks like a great read and I have always enjoyed Moby as well!"Thank you so much, Marilyn! :) If you like Moby you might want to check this book out. I know that the hardcover book has photos in it. That was the only disappointment for me in purchasing the audio.
Stephanie wrote: "Sounds great, Jennifer!! Excellent review!"Thank you so very much, Stephanie! :)
I love Moby. Had no idea he had a memoir out nor did I have any clue about his life. He sounds quite interesting. Explains his songs now with what I just read. Excellent review. :-)
Great review, Jennifer! Thanks for making us aware of the book, and for sharing some of your own story. I've always enjoyed Moby's music but had no idea of his life, so I appreciate knowing more about him.
What an outstanding and heartfelt review...WONDERFUL! I must dwell in another universe because I'm sad to say I have never heard of this artist. Your review motivates me for learn more. Thanks for the share Jennifer :)
Tbrando wrote: "I love Moby. Had no idea he had a memoir out nor did I have any clue about his life. He sounds quite interesting. Explains his songs now with what I just read. Excellent review. :-)"Thank you so very much! He's extremely interesting. The memoir just came out. If you love his music this book is a must read. I didn't even delve into the music part of the book. There is so much more to this book. I look forward to your thoughts on it! :)
Larry wrote: "Great review, Jennifer! Thanks for making us aware of the book, and for sharing some of your own story. I've always enjoyed Moby's music but had no idea of his life, so I appreciate knowing more ab..."Thank you so very much, Larry. I don't think they made this book available on Netgalley. There is a giveaway. If you love his music this is a must read. My review didn't even touch on his music or the club scene in NYC. This was over 11 hours of audio. It covered so much. I hope you get a chance to read it! Thanks again! :)
Bill wrote: "What an outstanding and heartfelt review...WONDERFUL! I must dwell in another universe because I'm sad to say I have never heard of this artist. Your review motivates me for learn more. Thanks for ..."Thank you so very much, Bill! It's a completely different universe. I didn't even talk about the music or the club scene in NYC. I look forward to your thoughts on this book, Bill! Thank you again. :)
Wow, he has quite a story! Nice review of this one, Jennifer. I totally believe that to hear his word in his own voice would be especially impactful.
Oh so long ago, I was a huge Moby fan. Thanks for your great (and personal) review, Jen. I might not have known about this book without it!
Liz wrote: "Wow, he has quite a story! Nice review of this one, Jennifer. I totally believe that to hear his word in his own voice would be especially impactful."Thank you so very much, Liz! I didn't even touch on the NYC club scene, either. I wanted to say so much more! He truly does have quite a story! :)
Snotchocheez wrote: "Oh so long ago, I was a huge Moby fan. Thanks for your great (and personal) review, Jen. I might not have known about this book without it!"Thank you so very much, Robbie! That's awesome you were a Moby fan! It's so good to see you back on GR! I can't wait to hear what you think of this book! :)
Awesome review! Wow, he has gone through a lot! I will put this on my TBR list.
Karen wrote: "Awesome review! Wow, he has gone through a lot! I will put this on my TBR list."Thank you so very much, Karen! Yes he has gone through so much and this book only goes until 1999. I look forward to your thoughts on it! :)
Excellent review, Jennifer! I didn't know any personal details about Moby. Sorry about your panic disorder <3
Amanda wrote: "Excellent review, Jennifer! I didn't know any personal details about Moby. Sorry about your panic disorder <3"Thank you so very much, Amanda! :). <3
I can't wait to read this one, Jennifer. Glad you liked it so much :)
Books that could make you snort and cry are the best kinds. Brilliant review, Ate Jen. <3
Deanna wrote: "I can't wait to read this one, Jennifer. Glad you liked it so much :)"Hurray! I can't wait to hear what you think of this one, Deanna! Thank you so much! :). <3
Aj the Ravenous Reader wrote: "Books that could make you snort and cry are the best kinds. Brilliant review, Ate Jen. <3"Thank you so much, Aj! Yes books that make you snort and cry are the best books! :) <3
Wow, Jennifer! You review is bursting with candor and energy. So great. I would have never read this but now I will.
I've been struggling for weeks with finding my next audio book. It is at the point where I just let the radio drone on. I never considered a memoir as my audiobook, but now thanks to you I have my salvation from the endless repeat of a few radio songs. Thank you for sharing how this memoir personally spoke to you. And I love how you go through each comment and give a meaningful reply.
Awesome review Jennifer! A book on Moby? Naw. After your review? Heck yes! Thanks for sharing this, and your personal struggles as well. Panic attracts are the worst, sending a big hug :)
Yep, great review here. Thanks for sharing.
Rae wrote: "Wow, Jennifer! You review is bursting with candor and energy. So great. I would have never read this but now I will."Thank you so much, Rae! I look forward to hearing what you think of this memoir. :)
Dave wrote: "I've been struggling for weeks with finding my next audio book. It is at the point where I just let the radio drone on. I never considered a memoir as my audiobook, but now thanks to you I have my ..."Dave, non-fiction and biographies actually read really well with audio, especially if the author is reading it. I struggle too with picking audiobooks because with audio it's about narration. Not all narrators are good. Thank you so very much much for the kind words about my review. :)
Debbie "DJ" wrote: "Awesome review Jennifer! A book on Moby? Naw. After your review? Heck yes! Thanks for sharing this, and your personal struggles as well. Panic attracts are the worst, sending a big hug :)"Awh thank you so much, DJ! Thank you for the big hug, too. Today I actually needed it! I look forward to hearing your thoughts on Moby's book. :) <3
Ɗắɳ 2.☠ wrote: "Yep, great review here. Thanks for sharing."Thank you so much, Dan! :)
Can't wait to pick it up!
Dhanamusil wrote: "Can't wait to pick it up!"I hope you enjoy it, Dhanamusil! :)
So great. I kept wanting to dock it a star for ending! How can it end? Never end. Keep going. Thanks so much for the recommendation. I loved this book!
Dave wrote: "So great. I kept wanting to dock it a star for ending! How can it end? Never end. Keep going. Thanks so much for the recommendation. I loved this book!"
Awh! I'm so glad you loved the book, Dave! :)
He comes across as a gentle level headed guy, his album "Play" was pretty awesome!
