Palo alto is the debut of a surprising and powerful new literary voice. I was spending a lot of time alone at home, he continues, and thats when i really started reading. It has been blurbed by such literary wonders as amy hempel, susan minot, and ben marcus. Palo alto is a collection of linked short stories by american actor, writer, and director james franco.
Palo alto by james franco, 9780571273188, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy a cheap copy of palo alto book by james franco. James franco to teach highschool film class news palo. The life and struggles of a group of adolescents living in palo alto. Palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless nihilism. Palo alto james franco palo alto james franco this is likewise one of the factors by obtaining the soft documents of this palo alto james franco by online. James franco is an actor, director, screenwriter, and artist. A film by gia coppola, based on the book by james franco.
Franco, as well as being an actor, artist and soontobe oscars host, studied writing at brooklyn college. The night it fell apart for palo alto s favorite movie iconoclast the actor is now facing sexual misconduct allegations in a new lawsuit but his career already took a hit after the. Written with an immediacy and sense of place palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless. Stories by james franco in chm, doc, fb2 download ebook. Stories by james franco 2011, paperback 1 product rating. His film appearances include 127 hours, milk, pineapple express, oz the great and powerful, spring breakers, and the spiderman trilogy. His mother is jewish and his father was of portuguese and swedish descent.
View james franco contact information name, email address, phone number. James franco put his masters degree to work duration. James franco s most popular book is slaughterhousefive. Palo alto book by james franco 4 available editions. Palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless. Written with an immediate sense of place claustrophobic and ominous james franco s collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive. The proust quote at the start of the book states that, in spite of the regrets it may weigh upon us in later life, adolescence is the only period in which. Palo alto drawn from james franco s short story collection, this wastedyouth pic goes to impressive lengths to develop the characters and shape their experience.
Franco presents his characters in all their raw humanity, while at the same time. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Image 1 of 3 james franco with danny boyle, the director of 127 hours. The stories depicted in the book are things that could maybe happen but. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Palo alto stories is three individual films drawn from the high school experiences james franco wrote about in his book, palo alto.
James franco contact info booking agent, publicist, manager. Palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. Franco has presented his visual art at the clocktower gallery in new york, and his writing has appeared in esquire, the wall street journal, and. You might not require more time to spend to go to the book opening as with ease as search for them.
This isnt the case in franco s first story collection, palo alto. Early life james edward franco was born in palo alto, california on april 19, 1978. Oct 24, 2010 this isnt the case in francos first story collection, palo alto. Given that franco could have opted to coast by on movie star mystique, the decision to write about the suburb of his upbringing is intriguing. James franco is an acclaimed actor, director, artist, and writer.
The eldest of three children, franco was raised in palo alto, california. It certainly will be thrown around with the news that actor and palo alto native james franco will be making a film with local high school. Jun 07, 2011 palo alto is the debut of a surprising and powerful new literary voice. Download palo alto james franco ebook palo alto is the debut of a powerful new literary voice. Its best entry is american history, in which high school freshmen must articulate the pro and anti. The night it fell apart for palo altos favorite movie iconoclast the actor is now facing sexual misconduct allegations in a new lawsuit but his career already took a hit after the. I have read james francos visionary story collection palo alto.
The collection was published on october 19, 2010, by. I recently read through some of james franco s collection of short stories, palo alto. Stories by james franco in chm, doc, fb2 download e book. Jan 10, 2011 benjamin secher on the teenage boredom of james franco s debut collection of short stories, palo alto. Spiderman heartthrob james franco bolsters his already impressive cv with these engaging tales of bored teenagers getting into trouble. Sep 06, 2015 people like to use the phrase, only in palo alto. Oct 11, 20 james francos new book, actors anonymous, is being billed as a novel, but its actually a collection of sketches and short stories with bits of anomalous matter lodged here and there. An insightful look at growing up rich in the northern california city of palo alto. A fiercely vivid collection of stories about troubled california teenagers and misfitsviolent and harrowing, from the astonishingly talented actor and artist.
Palo alto high school journalism teacher esther wojcicki has at least one famous fan. Find james franco booking agent, publicist, manager info. With emma roberts, james franco, jack kilmer, zoe levin. Palo alto book by james franco official publisher page. Check out palo alto stories by james franco on indiegogo. Buy palo alto by james franco from amazons fiction books store. The collection was published on october 19, 2010, by scribners. This book is what you can expect from james franco. James edward franco was born in palo alto, california on april 19, 1978. He grew up in palo alto and all the stories are set here, so it was pretty cool to see so many familiar. His mother, betsy lou nee verne, is a childrens book author and occasional. His film appearances include milk, pineapple express, the spiderman trilogy, howl, and eat, pray, love. Features a bonus essay by james franco on gia coppolas film adaptation.
Palo alto by james franco now a provocative and impressive variety film from director gia coppola francis ford coppolas granddaughterstarring emma. Written with an immediate sense of placeclaustrophobic and ominous james franco s collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive. James franco books list of books by author james franco. It is written with an immediacy and sense of place. Palo alto is the debut of a powerful new literary voice. Aug 04, 2011 buy palo alto by james franco from amazons fiction books store. As i lay dying by william faulkner my father gave me this book when i was getting into trouble in high school, says franco, whose story collection, palo alto, focuses on several delinquent teens, including one on probation for drunk driving. On television, he starred in the critically acclaimed series freaks and geeks. Oct 19, 2009 palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. Palo alto is the accumulation of his studies, and a life spent growing up in the palo alto area. The stories are about teenagers and their experiments with vices and their struggles with their families. The actor, currently starring in hbos the deuce and known for films such as 127 hours and.
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