Party Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland

James St. James

Aug 1999 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Now a motion picture starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green, Party Monster is a "vastly entertaining, scarily well-written and horrifically funny book" (The Baltimore Sun) that depicts a dazzling, dizzying descent into hell—New York's downtown club scene, where dancing, sex, drugs, and murder were just part of the everyday experience. True crime has never been more fun.

When Party Monster was first published, it created a storm of controversy for its startlingly vivid, strikingly fresh, and outrageous depiction of the hedonistic world of the 90s New York City club kids, for whom nothing was too outré—including murder. Nominated for the Edgar Award for best true crime book of the year, it also marked the debut of an audaciously talented writer, James St. James, who himself had been a club kid and close friend and confidant of Michael Alig, the young man convicted of killing the drug dealer known as Angel. This is the inside story of life in clubs like The Tunnel and The Limelight and hanging with leading lights like Keith Haring and RuPaul and the drugs, sex, music, and mayhem that existed during the heyday of New York City club culture.

Ratings and reviews

Good job putting the 90s club scene on the map. It was brave and a tough job to put yourself out there but you did and good job. Since the movie the whole situation I felt like I was In it. I watched the movie right after I read the book. I hope james got to meet seth green good job all of you.

The movie brought me to the book and all I can say is wow. The Era of the Club Kids was a bit before my time but St. James manages to make it all fresh and interesting. Makes me wanna go out and buy some glittery heels and lizard suit or something.

Great read! Read it in about 7 hours, couldn't put it down!

About the author

James St. James who was once dubbed a "celebutante" by Newsweek magazine, is now a radio personality, an editor and contributor to The World of Wonder Report, and author of Party Monster and Freak Show.