The title of Kathy Griffin’s new book, Official Book Club Selection, is an allusion to Oprah Winfrey’s popular book club. This book brings the laughs, but it also makes for a good memoir. You’ll want to read it if you are a fan of Griffin’s brand of comedy.
The book is in the same shameless vein as Griffin’s comedy CD For Your Consideration, which lobbied for a Grammy award and did in fact receive a nomination. This time Griffin entreats Oprah (a frequent target of hers) to make her book the official selection for Oprah’s book club. There is a reading group guide in the back of the book, but as one might expect, it is sarcastic and tongue-in-cheek.
Through her stand-up comedy and reality show, My Life on the D-List, Griffin has already described a lot about her life and her encounters with celebrities. In her book, she shares more about her struggle to make it as an actress and comedian and characterizes the famous people she meets along the way.
Alongside its humor, the book includes earnest insights. Griffin covers the difficult topics of her troubled brother, failed marriage, and plastic surgery. She also talks about the challenge of being a female stand-up comedian in a male-dominated realm. She has commendable loyalty to her parents, having roped them into her projects whenever possible because she finds them to be smart and funny. Griffin is proud of her work ethic, calling it the “guiding force” of her life. This theme comes across well and ties the book together.
-Elizabeth
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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