Impossibly Glamorous: How a Misfit from Kansas Became an Asian Sensation
Charles St. AnthonyMar 2017
Impossibly Glamorous Studios Charles St. Anthony heard plenty of ‘Wizard of Oz’ jokes growing up in Kansas. After finding himself on some seedy dance floors in Kansas City, his quest for love and glamor — and his penchant for all things Japanese — carried Charles from Dorothy’s homeland to New York to Tokyo. Impossibly Glamorous follows his exploits with Goth raver lesbians, hot men, and not-so-hot men, culminating in a long-term love affair with Japan. His journey from ugly baby to Asian media personality touches on tough issues such as coming out gay in Kansas, domestic violence, substance abuse, and how to to bounce back from any kind of adversity with only a faux fur coat and a cavalier skip.
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About the author
Charles St. Anthony hosts the hilarious podcast "T with Charles" where he discuss the scalding hot topics in current events and entertainment. He has published several humorous memoirs and short reads. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in East Asian Studies. After spending 12 years in Japan where he acquired his master's degree, he returned to the US where he released Impossibly Glamorous - his book about gay life in Japan and the American celebrities he met overseas. He followed this up with San Francisco Daddy, which took a close up look at LGBTQ dating life in the Bay Area. Uber Diva and DTLA Hustler are humorous short reads on the gig economy where Charles shows the realities of working as a rideshare driver and Postmates courier, respectively. He continues his work as a wit and humorist maintains the handle @kingcharles0921 on Instagram and Twitter.
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Publisher
Impossibly Glamorous Studios
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Published on
Mar 15, 2017
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Pages
180
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ISBN
9781386788737
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Language
English
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Genres
Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts
Biography & Autobiography / LGBT
Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs
Humor / Topic / LGBT
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