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 enlarge | Author: Anthony Rapp
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
List Price: $25.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 805767
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.2
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.028092
ASIN: B0013A26VW
Publication Date: February 7, 2006
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A must read! June 11, 2007
A truly remarkable life story. Very well written and easy to read. I couldn't put it down!
This Book is Amazing! May 15, 2007
If you are a fan of RENT or Anthony Rapp, you will love this book! Even if you've never heard of either of them, read this book. It is honest and heart-felt. It will truely touch you. It touched me!
A MUST Have for Fans of Rent! April 2, 2007
I had never gotten to see Anthony Rapp in Rent until the movie came out and it was great to finally see him as Mark. Rapp's book is wonderful and touching. It's very well written and made me respect Anthony Rapp even more for what he's done in his life and how he's managed to stay true to himself and stand up for everything he believes.
If you like Anthony Rapp or love Rent, you should definitely read this book! I very highly recommend it!
A Memoir of True Spirit February 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
While reading the first page of Without You, I thought the book was going to contain mostly Anthony Rapp's memories and experiences with Rent. I was wrong. And I delighted in it.
Being a Rent fan for 8 years, I was delighted that I was going to get to know about Anthony's life. And that's what you get here. His ups and downs, his struggles and his accomplishments, Anthony's most intimate thoughts and experiences are here.
What's the most touching about Anthony Rapp is his honesty given in this book. After reading, I was amazed to see a man who is so comfortable in his own skin be able to write about what he did. He put his heart on his shoulder for all to see.
Aside from this being his autobiography, I also see it being a dedication to two people. One of those being Rent's creator Jonathon Larson. It was heartbreaking yet inspirational to see how - from Anthony's point of view - Jonathon affected so many people around him. The other dedication had to be to Anthony's mother. His devotion to her was so relatable and tender, and in each page that dealt with his mother you could feel the love Anthony had for her.
In addition to being an autobiography and a dedication, Anthony also gives inspiration and open arms to anyone dealing with the situations he has dealt with in the past.
I truly have never been so moved by an autobiography. Anthony's soul shines through here. And at the end of the book, I closed it with a smile and teary eyes. I don't know why. It just amazed me at how much emotion and soul this man gave.
Difficult to put down February 7, 2007
Great book! I loved the style. The flashbacks developed the story wonderfully. I was amazed that this was Anthony's first book. It moved me to tears several times. I believe two of those incidents were on the SUBWAY! Anthony gets extra credit for getting me to show emotion in public :)
I took exception to some comments expressing disappointment that this book was too light on RENT content. I don't think that's very fair. I'm a huge RENT fan myself, but this is an autobiography. It reads true to the title - "...A Memoir of Life, Love, and the Musical RENT". It was amazing to read insights about the development of RENT from a cast member that was there from the workshop days all the way through its tremendous success. However, the book was really about Anthony Rapp's life. RENT was only a part of the whole picture, naturally.
I absolutely loved getting to know Anthony. He lets the reader in on very personal moments in his past. The honesty and raw emotion are truly refreshing.
Unfortunately, shortly after I finished this book, my cat peed on it. I wish I were joking, but that's why it's on my wishlist! I want to read it again and this is not one I'd be satisfied to borrow.
Write us another one, Anthony!
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