{"product_id":"the-house-of-hidden-meanings-a-memoir-isbn-9780063263918","title":"The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e***An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!***\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date—an inspirational memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. \u003ci\u003eThe House of Hidden Meanings\u003c\/i\u003e is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentral to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and supermogul. Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this deeply personal celebrity biography, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe House of Hidden Meanings\u003c\/i\u003e, RuPaul strips away all artifice and recounts the story of his life with breathtaking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own life-story, uncovering new truths and insights in a journey of personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere in RuPaul’s singular and extraordinary story from a beloved LGBTQ+ icon is a manual for living—a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, \u003ci\u003eThe House of Hidden Meanings\u003c\/i\u003e is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. \"I've always loved to view the world with analytical eyes, examining what lies beneath the surface. Here, the focus is on my own life—as RuPaul Andre Charles,\" says RuPaul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChosen Family:\u003c\/b\u003e A testament to the value of the relationships you choose, from finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar to building a global community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRaw Honesty:\u003c\/b\u003e Go behind the artifice to explore a complex childhood, the punk and drag scenes of New York, and the discovery of self-love through sobriety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePop Culture Icon:\u003c\/b\u003e Trace the chameleonic journey from a queer Black kid in San Diego to a powerhouse producer and one of the world’s most recognized superstars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInspirational Wisdom:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncover a profound personal philosophy on the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly and harnessing what makes you different.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A probing, emotionally raw memoir that’s an introspective examination of RuPaul’s family and the issues he confronted before embracing self-love.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"RuPaul will live forever. Like Cleopatra. Like Shakespeare. Not only as a creator but as a teacher and great source of inspiration. His memoir is deeply felt and beautifully written.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsaac Mizrahi, producer \u0026amp; fashion icon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"More invaluable wisdom from my favorite GuRu.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThandiwe Newton, Emmy \u0026amp; BAFTA award winning actress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“RuPaul’s memoir is brilliant, bold, beautiful, and brave.  This book has balls.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Patrick King, writer\/director Sex and the City and ...And Just Like That\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"RuPaul has poured his soul into his biography. And it’s a beautiful one.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee Daniels, director\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There are few people in history who can invent themselves and, through sheer love and determination, can transcend that invention. Bowie was one of those people and so is RuPaul. His taste is impeccable, and his soul is a shining thing. This book crisscrosses the United States like a cross-dressing \u003cem\u003eOn The Road\u003c\/em\u003e. Pathos, wisdom and humor collide to enlighten the reader—it sounds like a cliché, but I just could not put it down.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaphne Guinness, fashion designer, actress, and musician\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"RuPaul punctuates his life story with knowledgeable opinions on issues like systemic oppression, Black victimization, and the queer community…fans will undoubtedly devour this meticulously recollected, heartfelt excavation of his life’s highs and lows. A highly candid, empowering celebrity self-portrait.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"RuPaul writes with a maturity that readers can sense he earned early in life and a memory that brings alive moments both outrageous and transcendent. Touching also on belonging, love, and sobriety, this vibrant and multifaceted celebrity memoir will have readers rapt.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[In \u003cem\u003eThe House of Hidden Meanings\u003c\/em\u003e] RuPaul excavates his childhood, early romances, and rise to fame in this unvarnished personal history…intimate, almost conspiratorial, readers eager for a peek behind RuPaul’s glamorous persona will get just what they came for.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“RuPaul is a beautiful soul, and never has that beauty been more on display than in the pages of \u003cem\u003eThe House of Hidden Meanings\u003c\/em\u003e. This memoir contains all the nuances of RuPaul’s story previously unknown, filled with universal and necessary truths everyone should embrace about identity and acceptance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane Fonda, Academy Award winning actress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890810777829,"sku":"NP9780063263918","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063263918.jpg?v=1730234150","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-house-of-hidden-meanings-a-memoir-isbn-9780063263918","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}