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Jerry Hopkins

    9 novembre 1935 – 3 juin 2018

    Jerry Hopkins était un journaliste et auteur américain, surtout connu pour avoir écrit les premières biographies d'Elvis Presley et de Jim Morrison des Doors, ainsi que pour avoir été pendant 20 ans correspondant et rédacteur contributeur du magazine Rolling Stone.

    Jerry Hopkins
    Asian Aphrodisiacs
    Extreme cuisine
    Elvis-The Final Years
    Elvis
    The Lizard King
    Personne ne sortira d'ici vivant
    • Asian Aphrodisiacs

      From Bangkok to Beijing - the Search for the Ultimate Turn-on

      • 254pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      "Tiger penis soup? Rhino horn on the oyster half shell? Give me a break!" So says bestselling author Jerry Hopkins as he meets the people, visits the places, and "road tests" dozens of Asia's most popular aphrodisiacs in the first definitive survey of the region's best and worst "turn-on's.Expanding the usual definition to include lotions as well as potions, sex toys and aromatherapy, music and massage, exotic Asian belief systems, pornography and a variety of surgical procedures, he travels from his home in Bangkok to Tokyo, Jakarta, Hong Kong and Kathmandu in search of the region's most exciting pick-me-ups. Along the way, he discovers that Asia was first in the development and prescription of aphrodisiacs, first in pornography and sex toys, and first in breast and penis enhancement surgery.In this exhaustively researched and often hilarious investigation of a subject that has held the world enthralled for thousands of years, the author discovers that Asia has been-and still is-in the lead when it comes to the promise of sexual enhancement. And surprisingly enough, he also finds several things that work!

      Asian Aphrodisiacs2007
      3,2
    • Extreme cuisine

      • 352pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      "I could not have written A Cook's Tour without this book. There is so much I would have missed. So dig in. Enjoy […] Eat. Eat adventurously. Miss nothing. It's all here in these pages." —From the Introduction by Anthony Bourdain Sit down for a meal with locals across six continents, and you may be surprised by what they eat. Extreme Cuisine explores diverse eating habits globally, illustrating that what is considered road kill in one culture may be a delicacy in another. "I've tried to make this book a guide to how the other half dines and why. Over twenty-five years, I've expanded my meat-and-potatoes upbringing in the U.S. to sample a wide range of regional specialties, from steamed water beetles and fried grasshoppers to sparrow, bison, and crocodile. I've tasted deep-fried bull's testicles in Mexico, live shrimp sushi in Hawaii, and mice cooked over an open fire in Thailand, among many others. This list continues, and I share these experiences, along with recipes, in the following chapters. Regardless of what humans eat, whether by choice or circumstance, the common thread is that all dishes must be prepared properly." —From the introduction by Jerry Hopkins Chapters include: Mammals, Reptiles & Water Creatures, Birds, Insects, Spiders & Scorpions, Plants, Leftovers.

      Extreme cuisine2004
      3,6
    • Strange Foods

      • 232pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      In this gastrological romp, Jerry Hopkins, shares tales of gustatory tidbits from six continents. Weaving history and autobiography, Hopkins regales with an array of startling facts about the world's eating habits. Strange Foods begins with rat tales from the Roman Empire and imperial China and continues on to stories form locales where rat remains a mouth-watering hors d'oeuvre or hearty entrée today. There are at least 40 serving suggestions for crocodile alone! And there are more than 250 photographs from acclaimed photographer Michael Freeman, whose aim is true and who eats what he shoots. This is gonzo food writing that's sure to change your mind, if not your palate.

      Strange Foods1999
    • The Lizard King

      The Essential Jim Morrison

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Jim Morrison was more than just the lead singer of the Doors. He was a controversial figure who emerged during the 1960s, and his enigmatic style and influence have grown steadily since his death in 1971. Known as a poet, mystic, and shaman, the "Lizard King" performed rock concerts like rituals and took the worship of Dionysus seriously, carrying the torch of Pagan ideals all the way to death. Because of his bizarre cult status, the real man has gradually disappeared behind the myth.In The Lizard King: The Essential Jim Morrison, Morrison's biographer Jerry Hopkins reassesses Morrison's life and offers profound insights about Jim as a man, rather than the rock star he became. Through a series of interviews with rock journalists Ben Fong-Torres, John Tobler, Bob Chorush, Salli Stevenson, and others, readers will learn about an articulate, intelligent, and witty man who consciously created his own myth, then lived to regret it. Published uncut, these interviews bring sharply into focus the broken dreams and unreachable ideals of this legendary artist. Includes 80 black-and-white photos.

      The Lizard King1993
      4,1
    • Elvis-The Final Years

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Even after his death, Elvis, the King, lives on in his music and in the memories of millions of fans. Finally, a book exposes the real Elvis--the star so many loved, but few truly knew. An extremely gifted man, very giving, and very, very human. Reissue.

      Elvis-The Final Years1986
      3,5
    • Personne ne sortira d'ici vivant

      • 377pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Voici Jim Morrison dans toute sa complexité : chanteur, philosophe, poète, délinquant. Ce brillant, charismatique et obsédé chercheur a rejeté l'autorité sous toutes ses formes, explorant "les limites de la réalité pour voir ce qui se passerait...". Cette biographie définitive, fruit de sept années d'écriture, est l'œuvre de deux hommes dont l'empathie et l'expérience avec Jim Morrison les préparaient de manière unique à relater cette tragédie moderne. Jerry Hopkins, dont la célèbre biographie d'Elvis a été inspirée par la suggestion de Morrison, et Danny Sugerman, confident et aide des Doors, offrent un récit captivant de la vie tumultueuse de Morrison, de ses luttes internes et de son art révolutionnaire. Ce livre plonge dans l'esprit d'un artiste qui a défié les conventions et a laissé une empreinte indélébile sur la culture musicale et littéraire.

      Personne ne sortira d'ici vivant1980
      4,0
    • Elvis

      The Biography

      Elvis Presley is the single biggest personality in American popular culture. Over three decades after his death in August 1977, he remains the undisputed king of rock-n-roll. Featuring a wealth of first-hand interviews, Elvis combines Jerry Hopkins's two previous classic bestselling Elvis biographies - Elvis: A Biography and Elvis: The Final Years - with all-new material to give the definitive detailed account of Presley's fantastic life.

      Elvis1972
      3,9