I Carried A Watermelon: Dirty Dancing And Me (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY AUTHOR, KATY BRAND)

Brand, Katy

ISBN 10: 000835278X / ISBN 13: 9780008352783

Published by HQ, London, 2019

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VG+/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR, KATY BRAND, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'Dear -----/Be More Baby!/love/Katy Brand'. Katy's life-long obsession with 'Dirty Dancing' has influenced her in the most unexpected ways. It has shaped attitudes to sex, love, relationships, politics, and whether it's possible to learn a complicated dance routine in a matter of days. All while carrying a watermelon. With References and Index. With light dust scuffing to fore-edge; with light bumping to head and tail of spine; else a very good copy, in a very good plus copy, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, KATY BRAND. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. Seller Inventory # 19579

Bibliographic Details

Title: I Carried A Watermelon: Dirty Dancing And Me...

Publisher: HQ, London

Publication Date: 2019

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Very Good Plus

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus

Signed: Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed

Edition: First Edition, First Printing.

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Synopsis:

Dirty Dancing and me

I Carried a Watermelon is a love story to Dirty Dancing. A warm, witty and accessible look at how Katy Brand’s life-long obsession with the film has influenced her own attitudes to sex, love, romance, rights and responsibilities.

It explores the legacy of the film, from pushing women’s stories to the forefront of commercial cinema, to its ‘Gold Standard’ depiction of abortion according to leading pro-choice campaigners, and its fresh and powerful take on the classic ‘coming of age’ story told from a naïve but idealistic 17-year-old girl’s point of view.

Part memoir based on a personal obsession, part homage to a monster hit and a work of genius, Katy will explore her own memories and experiences, and talk to other fans of the film, to examine its legacy as a piece of filmmaking with a social agenda that many miss on first viewing. One of the most celebrated and viewed films ever made is about to have the time of its life.