Life Is a Cabaret
The Amazing Story of the Real Lives Who Inspired the Iconic Musical
$47.64
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2027
Summary
The untold story of the real, extraordinary people who inspired Christopher Isherwood’s characters in Cabaret, the landmark Broadway musical and Oscar-winning film, and the vibrant Bohemia that escaped from Berlin or endured under the Nazi regime.
Even diehard fans of the movie remain unaware that Isherwood’s Berlin Stories, celebrated as one of the best novels of the 20th Century, is based on a true story—and real people, from the larger-than-life landlady to the immortal, flighty, f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780306836282 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0306836289 |
| Author: | Brian Fairbanks |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“As Fairbanks demonstrates through impressive research, Isherwood mined their lives, distilled their essences, and combined traits and ideologies to create indelible characters. This complex literary biography and tapestry of stage and movie-history will fascinate readers interested in Isherwood and the origins of Cabaret.”–Booklist
“Comes to life in vivid depictions of seedy nightclubs, decrepit lodgings, and oodles of sex… . intelligent analysis–and some decidedly sordid personal behavior–[keeps] readers engaged. A nice example of life being more interesting than art.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Brian Fairbanks
Brian Fairbanks is the author of Wizards: David Duke, America’s Wildest Election, and the Rise of the Far Right and Willie, Waylon, and the Boys: How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever. He has also written for The Guardian, Business Insider, The New York Observer, and Nerve, among other publications.
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