The Fan Who Knew Too Much: The Secret Closets of American Culture

by Heilbut, Anthony
ISBN: 9781593765286
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Overview

Anthony Heilbut is a Grammy-winning record producer famous for his work with gospel music; he is also the author of The Gospel Sound, which celebrates the sound and contributors of the gospel scene. He is an agnostic with Jewish roots who adores gospel music. The Fan Who Knew Too Much, extends ..".Heilbut's fascination with outsiders, loners, and exiles in 20th-century American Culture (Ian Crouch)."

The book is comprised of eight essays that range from art to obsession. Heilbut explores the roles of gays in the gospel church, profiles the life and work of Aretha Franklin, discusses the rise of the soap opera and Irna Phillips, its most influential figure, detours to an expose on male sopranos, and explores the roles of emigres from Hitler's Germany to America. On this broad journey through American culture, "Anthony Heilbut has been a guide and a mentor...I know of no one who has the love and depth of knowledge of this extraordinary author (Paul Simon)."

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Heilbut, Anthony
  • ISBN: 9781593765286
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.90 x 0.80
  • Number Of Pages: 354
  • Publication Year: 2013
Language: English