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Palo alto stories is three individual films drawn from the high school experiences james franco wrote about in his book, palo alto. The collection was published on october 19, 2010, by. Growing up with his two younger brothers, dave franco, also an actor, and. Palo alto book by james franco 4 available editions. Jan 10, 2011 benjamin secher on the teenage boredom of james franco s debut collection of short stories, palo alto. James franco is an actor, director, screenwriter, and artist. Check out palo alto stories by james franco on indiegogo. An insightful look at growing up rich in the northern california city of palo alto. The eldest of three children, franco was raised in palo alto, california. It is written with an immediacy and sense of place. James franco s most popular book is slaughterhousefive. Palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless. Written with an immediacy and sense of place palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless.
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Buy palo alto by james franco from amazons fiction books store. Aug 04, 2011 buy palo alto by james franco from amazons fiction books store. I recently read through some of james franco s collection of short stories, palo alto. The life and struggles of a group of adolescents living in palo alto. Oct 19, 2009 palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. The proust quote at the start of the book states that, in spite of the regrets it may weigh upon us in later life, adolescence is the only period in which. Spiderman heartthrob james franco bolsters his already impressive cv with these engaging tales of bored teenagers getting into trouble. On television, he starred in the critically acclaimed series freaks and geeks. Palo alto is the debut of a surprising and powerful new literary voice. Given that franco could have opted to coast by on movie star mystique, the decision to write about the suburb of his upbringing is intriguing. Image 1 of 3 james franco with danny boyle, the director of 127 hours. James franco is an acclaimed actor, director, artist, and writer. His mother, betsy lou nee verne, is a childrens book author and occasional.
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Palo alto by james franco, 9780571273188, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The collection was published on october 19, 2010, by scribners. Early life james edward franco was born in palo alto, california on april 19, 1978. James franco books list of books by author james franco. Basically this is just a video of me gushing over james franco. I have read james francos visionary story collection palo alto. The night it fell apart for palo alto s favorite movie iconoclast the actor is now facing sexual misconduct allegations in a new lawsuit but his career already took a hit after the. Palo alto drawn from james franco s short story collection, this wastedyouth pic goes to impressive lengths to develop the characters and shape their experience. Franco, as well as being an actor, artist and soontobe oscars host, studied writing at brooklyn college. Palo alto is a collection of linked short stories by american actor, writer, and director james franco.
Palo alto is the accumulation of his studies, and a life spent growing up in the palo alto area. Palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless nihilism. James franco to teach highschool film class news palo. With emma roberts, james franco, jack kilmer, zoe levin. Palo alto drawn from james francos short story collection, this wastedyouth pic goes to impressive lengths to develop the characters and shape their experience. Palo alto by james franco meet your next favorite book. Buy a cheap copy of palo alto book by james franco. A film by gia coppola, based on the book by james franco. His mother is jewish and his father was of portuguese and swedish descent. Stories by james franco in chm, doc, fb2 download e book. His film appearances include milk, pineapple express, the spiderman trilogy, howl, and eat, pray, love.
Palo alto by james franco now a provocative and impressive variety film from director gia coppola francis ford coppolas granddaughterstarring emma. Stories by james franco 2011, paperback 1 product rating. It has been blurbed by such literary wonders as amy hempel, susan minot, and ben marcus. The stories are about teenagers and their experiments with vices and their struggles with their families. The actor, currently starring in hbos the deuce and known for films such as 127 hours and.
He grew up in palo alto and all the stories are set here, so it was pretty cool to see so many familiar. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Written with an immediate sense of placeclaustrophobic and ominous james franco s collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive. Jun 07, 2011 palo alto is the debut of a surprising and powerful new literary voice.
Palo alto is the debut of a powerful new literary voice. Known for his breakthrough starring role on freaks and geeks 1999, james franco was born april 19, 1978 in palo alto, california, to betsy franco, a writer, artist, and actress, and douglas eugene doug franco, who ran a silicon valley business. Franco has presented his visual art at the clocktower gallery in new york, and his writing has appeared in esquire, the wall street journal, and. As i lay dying by william faulkner my father gave me this book when i was getting into trouble in high school, says franco, whose story collection, palo alto, focuses on several delinquent teens, including one on probation for drunk driving.
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