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James was a member of the new york city club scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Michael alig, the king of the new york city club kids, gets in a fight over drug money with his livein dealer. Emails and letters back and forth between james and someone regarding promotion of book. Hysterically funny, heartbreakingly tragic, and wickedly decadent, disco bloodbath is both st. It is mainly based on how michael alig is convicted of murder. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1999, and was written by james st. James book descriptions set in the post warhol 1980s clubland, disco bloodbath tells of the fabulous and the bizarre through the astonishing tale of the.

James to discuss a fabulous party at the maritime hotel, whether james had sex with michael or dj keoki, if jam. The story of michael alig king of the club kids sceptre 1999. James s debut book, disco bloodbath 1999, is a memoir that describes his life in the club scene, and documents the infamous rise to fame of michael alig and aligs murder of andre angel melendez. James screened party monster for a freed alig, astutely noting that the movie is what an overwhelming majority of people know to be aligs tale. Where are new yorks club kids of the 80s and 90s now. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland by james saint james, james st james hardcover book, 288 pages see other available editions description when was the last time you read a story about murder and degradation that made you laugh out loud. When party monster was first published, it created a storm of controversy. Oct 26, 2017 aligs old club kid friend james st james is inside, author of the book disco bloodbath, now published as party monster, which was made into a 2003 feature film of the same name starring.

Books similar to or like disco bloodbath 1999 memoir written by james st. James style of writing and his voice in this retelling of. This is a nonfiction true crime account of the murder of a drug dealer by a notorious club kid in the mid90s. Free download or read online disco bloodbath pdf epub book. Party monster, a fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland by. James st james, friend and sometime enemy of alig, reveals a kitschcarnival existence where people are stars for no reason in their own cartoon world of crazed hedonism, decadent drug taking, glittering parties and unimaginable. Dec 25, 2020 but aligs story is most widely known via 2003s party monster, starring macaulay culkin as alig, dylan mcdermott as gatien and seth green as james st. Disco bloodbath begins like a fellini version of rope. James tattles on his homicidal pal in an unformed, exploitative, and cobbledtogether work. I read it in several hours over the course of two evenings. Party monster club kid michael alig released from prison. James another known club kid tells of their lives as club kids. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland, by james st.

Download party monster a fabulous but true tale of murder. Nominated for the edgar award for best truecrime book of the year, it also marked the debut of an audaciously talented writer, james st. This is my reading of the fantastic disco bloodbath aka party monster by the equally fabulous james st. James one of the infamous club kids recounts the murder of angel melendez whilst also spoiling us with many tales of the late 80searly 90s new york club scene. When disco bloodbath was first published, it created a storm of controversy for its startlingly. It tells the sordid tale of a sociopathic pretty boy named michael alig. James s attempt at closure and a stunning literary achievement. Disco bloodbath is a dazzling, dizzying, amazingly vivid, and startlingly fresh look at a subculture that for several years pranced its hedonistic way across the dance floors of new york citys trendiest clubs. His debut book, disco bloodbath, is a memoir that describes his life in the club scene. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland by st.

James memoir disco bloodbath as a result of his plunge into addiction, alig ends up incarcerated for the murder of his dealer angel wilson cruz. James, green delivers a pitchperfect performance, blackly funny yet with intimations of. James first edition book when disco bloodbath was first published, it created a storm of controversy for its startlingly vivid, strikingly fresh, and outrageously funny depiction of the hedonistic world of the new york city club kids, for whom nothing was too outre including murder. James, who himself had been a club kid and close friend and confidant of michael alig, the young man convicted of killing the drug dealer known as angel. The book has been awarded with edgar award nominee for best. James, james paperback book the fast free shipping. James leads the reader into the bizarre, almost surreal universe of abandon and. Disco bloodbath is, among other things, a chilling reminder of the lengths. James recounted the heyday of the group and melendezs murder in his book disco bloodbath, which was adapted into the 2003 film party monster. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland is a 1999 memoir written by james st. James illuminates the glamourous monsters of the club scene by michelle goldberg.

Jamess account of the rise and fall of michael alig is a most unconventional contribution to the body of true crime. Disco bloodbath is a drug epic spiked with celebrity and murder. Club kid michael alig reclaims the celebrity he cherished. May 06, 2014 fellow club kids founder and friend james st. He was notorious for a lifestyle of excess that included heavy drug use, partying, and bizarre costumes. James a club kid during the late eighties and early nineties about the murder of his friend and superstar drug dealer angel melendez. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 288 pages and is available in ebook format. Like everything good and bad his gleeful reign ended far too soon. Michael alig was a top promoter in the deviant, drugsoaked manhattan club scene of the early 1990s. This movie is based on the book disco bloodbath, in which michael aligs friend, james st. The book was adapted into a feature in 2017 by maven entertainment, and. Aug 12, 2020 does anyone know how many hardcover copies of disco bloodbath by james st. This story tells of the fabulous and bizarre through the tale of the king of the club kids, michael alig. Party monster goodreads meet your next favorite book.

It was fabulous and i have post disco bloodbath blues. James, james and a great selection of related books, art and. Macaulay culkin stars as michael alig, a real life club kid in the 90s. James, a selfproclaimed clubkid who just happened to have been on the inside of this gruesome tale, knew the killers and the victims. James is awesome with words and has a gift of interpreting them. Sep 17, 1999 disco bloodbath is the dishy true crime debut of james st. I had previously read disco bloodbath and watched party monster both the movie, and the shockumentary. The world of crazed hedonism becomes the scene for murder.

The book specifically chronicles his friend michael aligs rise to fame and his subsequent murder of fellow club kid and drug dealer angel melendez. His life was the subject of the documentary party monster. In party monster originally published as disco bloodbath, james st. The main characters of this crime, true crime story are. Dec 30, 2020 hello, offered for your consideration is this original hardcover edition of james st james book disco bloodbath. Disco bloodbath is the dishy true crime debut of james st. Angel was killed by the it boy of clubbing in the club kid era michael alig. From the very first sentence of freak show, i knew the book was going to be overthetop fabulous. James about his life as a manhattan celebutante and. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Download party monster a fabulous but true tale of murder in. He is known for his work on party monster 2003, freak show 2017 and uncut. James one of the infamous club kids recounts the murder of angel melendez whilst also.

James about his life as a manhattan celebutante and club kid. James, james in online reader directly on the web page. Disco bloodbath is a drug epic spiked with celebrity and murder james st. James born james clark, is a former club kid of the manhattan club scene in the late 1980searly 1990s and the author of disco bloodbath now published under the title party monster. Michael alig, the king of the new york city club kids, gets in a fight over drug money with his livein dealer, angel melendez. James st james disco bloodbath for reading addicts. Flirting with fetishism and androgyny, the club kids. Disco bloodbath a fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland. James, the former club kid and author of disco bloodbath, which was later turned into the 2004 film party monster, is now witnessing another book of his being transformed into a. James born james clark was a club kid of the manhattan nightclub scene in the late 1980searly 1990s, aligs mentor, and the author of the book.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was only released once on hardcover in 1999 and has since been out of print, so i know its rare. Book overview the author reveals the new york club scene at its worst as he relates his involvement with michael alig, a midwest nerd who became a leading club promoter and eventually found trouble after killing a drug dealer. Buy disco bloodbath 1st edition by james, james st.

Paperback editionmovie edition of the book originally released as disco bloodbath in 1999. If you want to read the book check out the library or a used bookstore it is certainly not worth more than an average paperback. The party ended when he savagely murdered a drug dealer and deposited the dismembered corpse in the river. Jan 01, 1999 in party monster originally published as disco bloodbath, james st. Set in the post warhol 80s clubland, disco bloodbath tells of the fabulous and the bizarre through the astonishing tale of the king of the club kids, flamboyant michael alig. James illuminates the glamourous monsters of the club scene. James was born on august 1, 1966 in sagamore, michigan, usa as james clark. James book disco bloodbath, itself based on a true story, party monster is one weird movie. Set in the post warhol 1980s clubland, disco bloodbath tells of the fabulous and the bizarre through the astonishing tale of the king of the club kids, flamboyant michael alig.

Back in the 90s, the club kids ruled nycs nightlife and alig ruled the club kids. The book of kells hardcover by sullivan, sir edward very good with extras. This movie is great, though most of it is either during a party, doing drugs, or both. This book is officially classified as true crime, but calling it a. The book specifically chronicles his friend michael alig s rise to fame, and alig and his roommates subsequent murder of fellow club kid and drug dealer andre angel melendez. His debut book, disco bloodbath, is a memoir that describes his life in the club scene, and documents the infamous rise to fame of michael alig and aligs murder of andre \angel\ melendez. James vastly entertaining, scarily wellwritten and horrifically funny book, disco bloodbath, begins with a description of the.