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Boys Keep Swinging : A Memoir by Jake Shears is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Boys Keep Swinging : A Memoir about?
Wow! So brutally honest and such a really addictive read. Elton John One courageous joyride of a memoir. It should be illegal for rock stars to write so beautifully. Armistead Maupin A wild, sexy, emotional ride through underground New York at the millenniuma tale that speaks to the outsider in all of us. Andy Cohen In this deeply affecting memoir, one of rock musics most entrancing figures transforms the vividness of his musical world into an unforgettable literary account of overcoming odds and finding his true voice. Long before hitting the stage as the lead singer of the iconic glam rock band Scissor Sisters, Jake Shears was Jason Sellards, a teenage boy living a fraught life, resulting in a confusing and confining time in high school as his classmates bullied him and few teachers showed sympathy. It wasnt until years later, while living and studying in New York City, that Jason would find his voice as an artist and, with a group of friends and musicians who were also thirsting for stardom and freedom, form the band Scissor Sisters. First performing in the smoky gay nightclubs of New York, then finding massive success in the United Kingdom, Scissor Sisters would become revered
Who reads Boys Keep Swinging : A Memoir?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Jake Shears
- Publisher
- Atria Books
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781501140129
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Music, Biography, Memoir
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (360 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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