{"product_id":"nobodys-fool-bill-griffith-9781419735011","title":"Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the graphic novel biography \u003ci\u003eNobody's Fool: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \". . . virtuoso comic-strip artist Bill Griffith gives voice to a true outcast--the sideshow attraction born Simon Metz (probably) in the Bronx (probably) in 1901. He fills the biographical lacunae with vivid info on the sideshow life, Hollywood in the '30s, and linework so rich you could eat it . . . this is an uplifting, wonderfully humane book\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The story of Schlitzie's long career--from Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus to small-town carnivals and big-city sideshows--is one of legend. Today, he is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classic \u003ci\u003eFreaks\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNobody's Fool\u003c\/i\u003e presents the making of it and Schlitzie's role in the film a centerpiece of the book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In researching Schlitzie's life (1901-1971), Griffith tracked down primary sources and archives throughout the country, including conducting interviews with those who worked with him and had intimate knowledge of his personality, his likes and dislikes, how he responded to being a sideshow \"freak,\" and much more. This graphic novel biography provides never-before-revealed details of his life, offering a unique look into his world and restoring dignity to his life by recognizing his contributions to popular culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Griffith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419735012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419735011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.60w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2019 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2019 pg. 37","brand":"Bill Griffith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43934772166911,"sku":"9781419735011","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_4d9db887-2a69-4efe-86e1-c18a784c9962.jpg?v=1681415958","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nobodys-fool-bill-griffith-9781419735011","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}