Release the Beast, Bimini Bon Boulash
Release the Beast, Bimini Bon Boulash
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Release the Beast
A Drag Queen's Guide to Life

Author: Bimini Bon Boulash

Narrator: Bimini Bon Boulash

Unabridged: 5 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 10/14/2021


Synopsis

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A hilarious and inspiring guide to transforming your life through lessons from drag, by the UK's favourite drag queen and star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Bimini Bon Boulash.

Bimini Bon Boulash is the nation's sweetheart, capturing hearts and minds as the gag-inducing, death-dropping, plant-based breakout star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2. Not only did she make us laugh and cry, she showed us how to develop a Positive Mental Attitude and live happily and healthily outside society's idea of 'normal'.

Telling the story of how drag took her from the brink of self-destruction to the mainstage, as well as life lessons drawing on convention-breaking icons from Kate Moss to Katie Price, in this book Bimini uses all her wit, charm and kindness to show us how to lead the lives we wish we could lead, through the life-changing magic of dragging up.

'Always surprising, unfailingly original and a kind-hearted soul, Bimini Bon Boulash is modern-day, punk-fashion drag royalty' British Vogue

'Season two is just in another league entirely... largely down to the mere existence of Bimini Bon Boulash, the series' lovable, authentic, sharp, articulate, non-binary, East London queen' Cosmopolitan

'Bimini Bon Boulash is a fashion queen for the ages' Dazed

'She's a superstar' Kathy Burke

'You will always be our winner' Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London

© Bimini Bon Boulash 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kayleigh on March 26, 2021

It’s not out yet, but I already love it💗......more

Goodreads review by Johann (jobis89) on August 29, 2023

3.5 stars. A fun read - exactly the type of book I’d expect from Bimini!......more

Goodreads review by Lois on October 14, 2021

Read this all in one day after seeing Bimini talk live about it. They're just infectiously iconic, fun, sharp and sincere. They draw in references and theory from all over the map in a mostly accessible way, with a good balance of vulnerability and more lighthearted moments. They're also well are of......more

Goodreads review by Camille on June 27, 2023

i like how it flips from queerness- to veganista- to fashion- to favorite lists- to movie recommendations. it’s just a book about one persons like trying to share what they think is fun, important, and interesting.......more

Goodreads review by Emily on February 13, 2022

Release the Beast by Bimini Bon Boulash (5 stars) tells their story of how drag took Bims from the brink of self-destruction to becoming one of the UK's most beloved drag queens. Through this 'Drag Queen's Guide to Life, Bimini's charm and wit shine through as they recount how a positive attitude an......more


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'Seeing Bimini take the world by storm with her authenticity, power and brilliance is truly a delight. Release the Beast is quintessential Bimini, hitting the nail on the head with her irreverent wit and infectious personality. Ms Boulash, you're definitely in the history books now!'

'A beautifully vulnerable and heartfelt journey from this down-to-earth high femme them. Bimini's radically real personal story reminds me to stay in my truth. This is a friendly reminder of self-love, and that your greatest gift to this world is to be yourself'

'With the generosity of spirit, wit and hilarity that we came to love from Bimini on Drag Race, their book is a triumphant celebration of living authentically - deftly combining the personal and the political, Bimini paints a picture of the world where we can all live freely. I enjoyed it immensely'

'It's easy to see why Bimini inspires so many people, injecting positivity where we need it. This book is Ru Paul's mantra "If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?" updated and expanded upon for a new generation'

'...and the next literary superstar is... Bimini Bon Boulash!!! Like the queen herself- witty, hilarious, empowering, you will fall in love with Release the Beast!'

'Always surprising, unfailingly original and a kind-hearted soul, Bimini Bon Boulash is modern-day, punk-fashion drag royalty'