Youre on an Airplane, Parker Posey
Youre on an Airplane, Parker Posey
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You're on an Airplane
A Self-Mythologizing Memoir

Author: Parker Posey

Narrator: Parker Posey

Unabridged: 7 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 07/24/2018


Synopsis

A National Bestseller

Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey, star of The White Lotus, Party Girl, and so many other favorite films? Perhaps on an airplane, with Parker as your seat companion, perhaps? Parker’s irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting memoir gives you the opportunity. Full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages created by the author herself, You’re On an Airplane is a delight in every way.

In her first book, actress and star of movies such as Dazed and Confused, You’ve Got Mail, The House of Yes, and so many more, Posey opens up about the art of acting, life on the set, and the realities of its accompanying fame. A funny and colorful southern childhood prepared Posey for a life of creating and entertaining, which not only extends to acting but to the craft of pottery, sewing, collage, yoga, and cooking, all of which readers will find in this whimsical, hilarious, always entertaining book. Parker takes us into her childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, the delightful absurdity of the big-budget genre thrillers she’s turned into art in a whole new way, and the creativity that will always be part of both her acting and her personal life.

With Posey’s memorable, hilarious, and poignant voice, her book gives the reader a feeling of traveling through not only a memoir, but an exploration, meditation, and celebration of what it means to be an artist. Buckle up and enjoy the journey.

About The Author

Parker Posey is well known for her work with many independent filmmakers of her generation, including Richard Linklater, Hal Hartley, Zoe Cassavettes, and Rebecca Miller. Following her breakout role in the cult hit Dazed and Confused, she starred in Christopher Guest’s classic mockumentaries and appeared in such Hollywood films as You've Got MailSuperman Returns, Josie and the PussycatsScream 3, and Blade Trinity. Posey currently plays Dr. Smith in Netflix’s remake of Lost in Space.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Krista on June 30, 2018

My book is calledYou're on an Airplane. It's a memoir pronounced with the emphasis on “me”. Think of it like an actor who was cornered into writing. The opening premise of You're on an Airplane is that you're sitting beside Parker Posey on a flight, and with such close proximity and time to waste, s......more

Goodreads review by Renata on September 06, 2018

First of all my Parker Posey fan status is: moderate, and I think you might need to be fan status: super and/or actually related to her to really click with this. Her schtick is that she's sitting next to you on an airplane and just chatting about her life, which facilitates a really casual tone...p......more

Goodreads review by Hank on August 17, 2018

3.5 stars would be more like it. Enjoyably larky, with an especially artful and funny opening. But at a certain point, the lack of organization gets the better of her; like many celeb memoirs, the back half of the book suffers. I liked her stories about growing up in Louisiana (who knew?) and her fo......more

Goodreads review by Truman32 on August 30, 2018

It should be no surprise that Parker Posey comes off as a somewhat eccentric character in her book: You’re on an Airplane. While not necessarily certifiable (she is not Howard Hughes hiding Mason jars overflowing with her urine in the basement), Posey is revealed instead to be more on the Aunt Jenny......more


Quotes

“Posey has a lot to say in You’re on an Airplane … Her style may seem dotty, but it’s actually searingly direct. She tackles personal challenges that must have been painful…but still manages to find some loopy joy in the experience… She writes, jauntily, about her insecurities–her candor might even make you feel jaunty about your own.”
Time

"A charming flight of fancy for Parker Posey."
The Columbus Dispatch

“Excellent...a celebration of peculiarity.”—Vogue

“[You're on an Airplane] plays out on the page like an intimate performance you’re privileged by chance to have caught...sublimely entertaining.”—The Weekly Standard

“[Parker Posey] has deigned to bless us with her infinite wisdom and enough personal anecdotes to satiate even her most rabid fans. Glory be: she has a narrative voice! And it’s just as funny and insouciant as you might hope!”—Booklist

“[Parker] writes hilariously and thoughtfully.”Kirkus Reviews

“Posey’s narrative is lighthearted and amusing, and it reveals her strong and independent spirit and serious devotion to acting. Indie film fans will especially enjoy this energetic romp through Posey’s vibrant film career.”Publishers Weekly

“Irreverent in the best way possible.”HelloGiggles