Born to Be Public

Name: Born to Be Public
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Greg Mania
ISBN: 9781955904667

Author: Greg Mania

Narrator: Greg Mania

Unabridged: 5 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: CLASH Books

Published: 06/28/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs, Humor, Lgbtq+ Nonfiction

Synopsis

In this unique and hilarious debut memoir, writer and comedian Greg Mania chronicles life as a "pariah prodigy." From inadvertently coming out to his Polish immigrant parents, to immersing himself in the world of New York City nightlife, and finding himself and his voice in comedy. Born to Be Public is a vulnerable and poignant exploration of identity (and the rediscovery of it), mental health, sex and relationships, all while pursuing a passion with victories and tragicomic blunders. At once raw and relatable, Mania's one-of-a-kind voice will make you shed tears from laughter and find its way into your heart.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Greg

Five stars, because of course.......more

Goodreads review by Katherine D.

Very charming and very funny. I actually laughed out loud multiple times and I don’t normally do that because I’m tired and bitter. Mania made me want to move to NYC, which I’m shocked about (we have all seen the “Why I’m moving away from NYC” essays). It’s short, sweet, and to the point. I would DE......more

Goodreads review by Erik

A punk recollection of a time spent in nightlife, school, and comedy, Greg Mania's [Mahn-ya or Mania] "Born to Be Public" is reflection on the last decade of greatness in New York City. A son of polish immigrants born outside Trenton, NJ, Mania embraced his unique take on the world from a young age a......more

Goodreads review by Jenny

Funny and vulnerable all at once.......more

Goodreads review by Katie

Greg Mania is, in many ways, a paradox. An effortlessly gifted student by day and a club kid by night; a connoisseur of highbrow art and culture who is also fluent in reality TV and Applebees menus; a towering, intimidating physical presence (even without the 11-inch mohawk) who makes you feel anyth......more