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Put on your reading glasses because the library is open, hunties! This is the essential, most sickening guide for fans of the original supermodel of the world, RuPaul – and all things Drag Race! The Essential RuPaul celebrates Ru’s history, iconic quotes and philosophy, and profiles 30 of the most loved (and hated – yes, even Laganja Estranja makes the cut) queens to ever grace the mainstage of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Prepare for a herstory lesson like no other as the world of RuPaul and her fiercest queens gives you an education in Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent.

About the Author :
Libby VanderPloeg is an illustrator living and working in Brooklyn. She spends her days drawing and painting flora and fauna of all varieties, preferring to work with a strong cup of coffee always at arms reach. Her work has been featured in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and Design*Sponge, and in books from Farrar, Straus & Giroux, HarperCollins, and Hardie Grant Books. She has previously illustrated Bowie A to Z for Smith Street Books. Former high-school teacher John Davis, aka DJ Argonaut, is now one of Australia’s most sought after club DJs. As well as being a successful DJ and event promoter, John has a crazed fanaticism for RuPaul’s Drag Race. Constantly working with drag royalty, he has learned the true importance to these performers to mainstream culture as well as to queer history. John can easily recite the chronological order of elimination of every Drag Race contestant while debating the importance of a winner’s sewing skills over comedic ability.  

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"The Essential RuPaul: Herstory, Philosophy & Fiercest Queens is unofficial guide to Mama Ru and her royal Drag Race court, offering quotes, RPDR history and examples of RuPaul's unique philosophy. There's also gorgeous illustrated profiles of Adore, Detox, Latrice, Bianca and many more--30 queens in all--from artist Libby Vanderploeg." -New Now Next "'The Essential RuPaul' celebrates Ru's history (or herstory, as she frames it) and philosophy ("If you can't love yourself -- how in the hell you gonna love someone else"), as well as profiling the most loved and reviled queens from her TV series. 'The Essential RuPaul' is a 'must read' for the true fans, and will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to community library biography collections in general, and LGBT supplemental studies reading lists in particular." -Midwest Book Review "Author John Davis does a good job in bringing together a bedazzling lineup of performers. . . " -Dallas Voice ". . . [I]n the new book 'The Essential RuPaul' by John Davis, illustrations by Libby Vanderploeg, these queens have a lot to say." -The Washington Blade "The iconic drag queen RuPaul (both real name and stage name) already has a long list of book-worthy achievements -- so many, in fact, that it may have caused some of us to wonder: Where is the illustrated anthology of RuPaul quotes and the drag queens she inspired? Your RuPrayers have been answered." --New York Magazine "Her bearing, her stature, her very demeanor demand attention from all her subjects and in the new book "The Essential RuPaul" by John Davis, illustrations by Libby Vanderploeg, these queens have a lot to say." --Q Syndicate "A new book pays homage to the most famous drag queen in the world ― and recent Emmy winner ― RuPaul and the most popular queens to ever sashay onto ― and off of ― his hit show 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'" --HuffingtonPost.com "The Essential RuPaul: Herstory, Philosophy & Her Fiercest Queens is a beautiful new book from super-fan John Davis with illustrations by Brooklyn-based artist Libby Vanderploeg. It's a fan guide filled with information on the legendary performer from his humble beginnings in drag to his life as an international superstar." --He Said Magazine "For devoted fans of the show and pop-culture enthusiasts, this book gives insight into the world of RuPaul -- from her rise to celebrity and becoming a drag icon to her success hosting RuPaul's Drag Race, this is the ultimate insider look into her philosophies and contemporaries." --E Magazine, The Entity Haute Couture


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781925418057
  • Publisher: Smith Street Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Smith Street Books
  • Height: 160 mm
  • No of Pages: 96
  • Width: 185 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1925418057
  • Publisher Date: 01 Apr 2016
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N


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