The Friday Afternoon Club
A Family Memoir
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The Friday Afternoon Club
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Griffin Dunne
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Griffin Dunne
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At nine, Sean Connery saved him from drowning. At thirteen, desperate to hook up with Janis Joplin, he attended his aunt Joan Didion's legendary L.A. party for the publication of Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. In his early 20s, he shared an apartment in Manhattan's Hotel Des Artistes with his best friend and soulmate Carrie Fisher, while she was filming some sci-fi movie called Star Wars and he was a struggling actor working as a popcorn seller at Radio City Music Hall.
A few years later, he produced and starred in the now-iconic film After Hours, directed by Martin Scorsese. In the midst of it all, Griffin's 22-year-old sister Dominique, a rising star in Hollywood, was brutally strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend, leading to one of the most infamous public trials of the 1980s, which ended in a travesty of justice that also somehow marked the beginning of their father Dominick Dunne's career as a bestselling author of true crime narratives.
And yet, for all its bold-face cast of characters and jaw-dropping scenes, The Friday Afternoon Club is no celebrity memoir. It is, down to its bones, a family story that brilliantly embraces the poignant absurdities and best and worst efforts of its loveable, infuriating, funny and moving characters—its author most of all—finding wicked, self-deprecating humor and glints of surprising light in even the most harrowing and painful of circumstances.
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- Cindy Murray
- 29-06-24
Beautifully written
What a memoir! Griffin Dunne recounts his family with love and tenderness that makes me tearful. So wonderfully read by the author that you can’t help but feel for the Dunne family.
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- Benny Hawkins
- 30-08-24
Great stories from pre snowflake Hollywood
Great narration . Turbulent experiences . Found this by accident while browsing for something new to listen to. Not really bothered by the film industry , but once I heard the sample I purchased immediately . Some really hilarious stories mixed with tragedy . Get this. You won't be disappointed
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- Nixie
- 20-12-24
Spellbinding
A gripping autobiography that had me laughing & sobbing in equal measure. Griffin Dunne’s voice carried me along with him. His story is both heartbreaking & hilarious. A wonderful book
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-06-24
Outstanding Memoir
Could not stop listening. Superb observations of family and friends-all done with such affectionate recall. A charming scamp of a man who is very funny. I rather fell in love with him..
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-24
What a character!
Really enjoyed this roller coaster of a memoir. Made all the more enjoyable by Griffin himself narrating. His honesty, humour and humility make for a fab listen. Even if you don’t know Griffin I would recommend this book for a real insight into the movie and tabloid industry of that time. It’s also a peek into a family, and the struggles and joys they experienced all retold beautifully by Griffin, which made me both laugh and cry. Recommend
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- tony satelle
- 22-08-24
Best audio book I have listened too
This was just a beautiful listen. After Hours is one of my favourite movies so I simply had to buy this and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a long listen but every sentence is pure gold just loved it!!!
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- Cathryn
- 05-10-24
Truly Remarkable
A remarkable memoir - beautifully written and touchingly read. Griffin tells incredible story with brutal honesty, Very moving at times. A stunning book I'm sure I'll return to again and again.
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- N
- 21-07-24
Funny & beautiful writing
Beautifully written, dark comedy and tales of Hollywood past ! I highly recommend as it deep dives into a complex family dealing with issues of addiction, domestic violence and mental illness but with affection and humour! Perfect summer read !
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- Samantha Buckell
- 30-10-24
Interesting, sad and honest.
I had a little knowledge of Griffin's family history and he told their story so clearly and honestly. My heart broke for them in some places but I was very fascinated also.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-11-24
The author knows how to tell a good tale
Shines a great spotlight on Hollywood and the literary set in the early 1980s.
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