There’s a discussion and signing of wowlebrity Josh Sebarra‘s book Porn Again this Thursday, January 21, at Book Soup in WeHo. Be there at 7PM sharp! Oh, and it’s his birthday, so bring him something festive and nibbly (see top pic for inspiration)!
In PORN AGAIN: A MEMOIR, Josh Sabarra throws open the proverbial closet — and bedroom –doors, taking readers on a Hollywood thrill-ride through growing up, coming out, coming of age and finally finding himself at 40. Despite being a high-level entertainment executive, Josh was still a virgin at 31. Uncomfortable in his own skin, haunted by painful childhood memories, he kept laser-focused on building an unparalleled career trajectory at the expense of his personal life. Tormented by schoolmates for being “different,” Josh clung to his aberrantly close relationships with a small circle of adult females. But, even with that support, the shame and contempt that grew from his sexuality locked him in a prison of self-hate that robbed him of an emotional and sexual identity for more than three decades. Movie studio jobs, through which he met celebrity idols, led to friendships and relationships with some of the industry’s most notable characters. Those intimacies created a false sense of acceptance and approval, requiring that he continue to up the stakes – celebrity lovers, the crazy world of online dating, sexual fetishists and porn stars-for-hire. The gay best friend you always wanted, Josh Sabarra delivers a whip-smart, poignant memoir set against a glittering backdrop that is at once heartbreaking, glamorous, sexy and hilariously honest. (Jbs Books)
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069.
And check out my interview with him about his juicy memoir, below: