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Sellevision

By: Augusten Burroughs
Narrated by: Robin Miles
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Darkly funny and gleefully mean-spirited, Sellevision explores greed, obsession and third tier celebrity, in the world of a fictional home shopping network.

Welcome to the troubled world of Sellevision, America's premier retail broadcasting network. When Max Andrews, the much-loved and handsome (lonely and gay) host of "Slumber Sunday Sundown" accidentally exposes himself in front of twenty million kids and their parents during a "Toys for Tots" segment, Sellevision faces its first big scandal. As Max fails to find a job in television, another host, the popular and perky Peggy Jean Smythe is receiving sinister emails about her appearance from a stalker. Popping pills and drinking heavily, she fails to notice that her husband is spending a lot of time with the very young babysitter who lives next door. Then there's Leigh, whose affair with Sellevision boss Howard Toast is going nowhere, until she exposes him on air; and Bebe, Sellevision's star host, who finds Mr. Right through the Internet--if she can just stop her shopping addiction from taking over.

©2000 Augusten Burroughs (P)2006 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC
Dark humor Genre Fiction Humorous Literature & Fiction Satire Comedy Funny Fiction Witty
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Critic reviews

“Savvy, very entertaining. Is there a funnier combination than fast-moving soap-opera and tawdry comedy? Underneath all the lunacy lies a grim truth: the thin line separating grotesque satire and everyday reality has been erased and will never exist again.” —Bret Easton Ellis

“An absolute howl ...wicked fun.” —New York Daily News

“Acidic entertainment.” —Entertainment Weekly

Engaging Story • Great Narration • Fast-moving Plot • Great Intertwining Plots • Ensemble Cast
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I've read his other books, seen interviews with him on YouTube. He is so relatable, whether describing infuriating, or endearing characters in his story, I always want the books to be longer.

This author is engaging.

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I don’t know why this one doesn’t have five stars all around. Hilarious and so well performed.

Hilarious

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Fun listen!! Characters are interesting!! Reader Robin Miles does a great job with the characters (i always love listening to her!)

good and funny

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This novel (and the audiobook) is such a fun and funny read. Characters you can love and hate with a great and fast moving plot.

Wickedly funny

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This is the first audiobook I've completed (second attempted) and I really enjoyed it. The narration was great - I was happy with the changes between characters and I found the narrators voice to be pleasant. The story itself was funny, engaging and sometimes dark. I felt that even though there was an ensemble cast everyone was given a good amount of time and I wasn't left wondering where anyone's story left off. If you're looking for something that will hold your interest I definitely recommend this.

My first audiobook - No regrets.

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No, it was kind of boring.

What was most disappointing about Augusten Burroughs’s story?

It didn't make a lot of sense.

Which scene was your favorite?

I don't know.

Do you think Sellevision needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No.

Any additional comments?

Nope.

Nothing great

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This is one funny piece of fiction...a peek behind the scenes of a pert of middle class America. If you have every been flipping channels at 3am you will laught out lound at this story!

WELCOME to Sellevision! From the prissy high and mighty star who loves her pills a little too much to the accidental Host's embarrassing exposure. exposure which down the road translates a a very lucrative career...you just never want it to end.


Great Fiction from the author!! Great narrator also!

I would love to see this go to the screen!Robert Downy Jr. a must in the movie!

A Peek behind the Scenes..

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I really enjoyed this book , and narrator Robin Miles did a really good job

Hilarious

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A departure from Burrough's memoirs, but a delightful intertwining of plots, personalities and twists. At times a bit complicated, but a true soap opera novel. Seems to have left open room for a sequel...

Delightful Entertainment

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I am a huge fan of Augustin's sense of humor and this didn't dissapoint!

Engaging and enjoyable

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