Naked Ink: Diary of a Smalltown Boy

Product Description Everyone has read about the journey of famous actors. But what about the thousands of actors who struggle to survive the dog-eat-dog actor's life in New York City and never reach fame and fortune? Welcome to the nitty-gritty life of an actor cum art model in all its naked glory; the story of an illegal alien's journey to America, a sex-addicted bisexual, hell-bent on making something happen for himself in NYC, circa 1980.About the AuthorTobias is the author of three novels, The Month After September, Thomas, and The Sex and Dope Show Saga; a novella, And Baby Makes Two, three memoirs, 1973—Early Applause, 1977—The Year of Leaving Monsieur, and 1983—The Unknown Season; and a poetry collection, Homogium. You can find more by visiting his website and blog at: tobiasmaxwell.com bymax7@wordpress.com Review Booklife Reviews... lovers of New York cultural history and epigrammatic journals ("I was offered the part of Jean-Pierre in Quadrille for Equity Library Theatre's Informal Series. It's so informal we hardly get paid") will find much to savor. Great for fans of: Tim Dlugos's New York Diary, Allan Tannenbaum's New York in the 70s: SoHo Blues, A Personal Photographic Diary. Indie Reader: RATING: 4.8 stars (out of 5) ... the subtle narrative that unfolds-aided in no small part by a sprinkling of present-day commentaries-is so engrossing this could have easily been billed as a work of gritty 'slice-of-life' fiction. Be it the never-ending auditions or the legendary nightlife, NAKED INK is less a story about a struggling actor and more a story about the act of living-relationships, restaurants, and even the traffic all get equal billing here ... A bold and vivid first-hand account of the life and times of a struggling actor in the late '70s, NAKED INK is both a thoughtful examination of NYC's rich cultural history and a refreshingly honest ode to living in the moment. About the Author Tobias is the author of three novels, The Month After September, Thomas, and The Sex and Dope Show Saga; a novella, And Baby Makes Two, three memoirs, 1973-Early Applause, 1977-The Year of Leaving Monsieur, and 1983-The Unknown Season; and a poetry collection, Homogium. You can find more by visiting his website and blog at: tobiasmaxwell.com bymax7@wordpress.com