{"title":"Tosh Berman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the engaging world of Tosh Berman, a distinguished author known for his insightful contributions to the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e category. Tosh Berman brings a unique lens to his writing, often weaving intimate life experiences with cultural reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eTosh\u003c\/em\u003e, is a compelling memoir that offers readers a vivid glimpse into the vibrant counterculture of Los Angeles. Berman shares his personal journey with warmth and candour, revealing the eclectic world that shaped his identity and outlook. Through his eloquent storytelling, readers can explore not just the author's life but also the broader artistic and cultural movements that influenced a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a longtime fan or new to Berman's work, this collection promises to provide a fascinating exploration of both a personal and cultural history. Dive into Tosh Berman's memoirs for an enriching reading experience that blends personal anecdotes with broader cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tosh-by-tosh-berman-9780872867604","title":"Tosh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triumphs and tragedies of growing up as the son of a famous Beat artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTosh\u003c\/em\u003e is a memoir of growing up as the son of an enigmatic, much-admired, hermetic, and ruthlessly bohemian artist during the waning years of the Beat Generation and the heyday of hippie counterculture. A critical figure in the history of postwar American culture, Tosh Berman's father, Wallace Berman, was known as the \"father of assemblage art,\" and was the creator of the legendary mail-art publication \u003cem\u003eSemina\u003c\/em\u003e. Wallace Berman and his wife, famed beauty and artist's muse Shirley Berman, raised Tosh between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and their home life was a heady atmosphere of art, music, and literature, with local and international luminaries regularly passing through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTosh's unconventional childhood and peculiar journey to adulthood features an array of famous characters, from George Herms and Marcel Duchamp, to Michael McClure and William S. Burroughs, to Dennis Hopper and Dean Stockwell, to the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, and Toni Basil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTosh\u003c\/em\u003e takes an unflinching look at the triumphs and tragedies of his unusual upbringing by an artistic genius with all-too-human frailties, against a backdrop that includes \u003cem\u003eThe T.A.M.I. Show\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEasy Rider\u003c\/em\u003e, and more. With a preface by actress\/writer Amber Tamblyn (daughter of Wallace's friend, actor Russ Tamblyn), \u003cem\u003eTosh\u003c\/em\u003e is a self-portrait taken at the crossroads of popular culture and the avant-garde. The index of names included represents a who's who of midcentury American—and international—culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eTosh\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is sublime: vertiginous, melancholy, highly amusing!\"—Johan Kugelberg, Boo-Hooray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"As the son of artist Wallace Berman, Tosh Berman had a front row seat for the beat parade of the '50s, and the hippie extravaganza of the '60s. It was an exotic, star-studded childhood, but having groovy parents doesn't insulate one from the challenge of forging one's own identity in the world. Berman's successful effort to do that provides the heart and soul of this movingly candid chronicle of growing up bohemian.\"—Kristine McKenna, co-author of the forthcoming \u003cem\u003eRoom to Dream\u003c\/em\u003e by David Lynch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846831034604,"sku":"9780872867604","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21172623482498.jpg?v=1758924740"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tosh-berman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}