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And Don’t F&%k It Up

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A definitive history and celebration of the groundbreaking show RuPaul's Drag Race in its first decade, from a Burbank basement set all the way to the Emmy's, and every weave in-between, as told by its stars, producers and fans.

"A commemorative celebration and a must-have for fans." ―Kirkus Reviews

★ "Loaded with heartbreaking and hilarious first-person confessions, this book’s a winner, baby!" ―Library Journal, starred review

Told over the first ten years of a television mainstay, And Don't F&%k It Up tells a cultural history through the stories of the people who lived it: the creators of RuPaul's Drag Race, the contestants, the crew, the judges, and even some key (famous) fans. It begins with RuPaul's decades-long friendship and business relationship with World of Wonder Productions, the entertainment company that helped launch him into superstardom, and later talked him into giving a drag reality show a chance. From there, it follows the growth and evolution of the show—and its queens—through a decade of gag-worthy seasons, serving up all kinds of behind-the-scenes realness.

With a history as shady and funny as it is dramatic and inspiring, And Don't F&%k It Up shows how RuPaul's Drag Race is a mirror reflecting the cultural and political mores of our time. Its meteoric rise to becoming a once-in-a-generation success story is explored here as never before, in intimate, exuberant, unfettered detail.

Critics Review

"10s 10s 10s across the board."—Andy Cohen
“¡Amo este libro! It’s dripping with cuchi, uniqueness, nerve, and talent!”—Charo
“Everything you wanted to know (and more) about the twisted minds behind the best mothertucking show on earth.”—Simon Doonan, author of Drag: The Complete Story
“The queens of Drag Race spill the tea on what it took to turn this queer little show into a global phenomenon.”—Loni Love
“Mama Ru proves once again that reading is what??? FUNDAMENTAL.”—Big Freedia
“Finally, the Drag Race book that sets the record straight. I mean queer.”—Alec Mapa
“Everyone who works in my stores spends all day talking about Drag Race. Now they can spend all day talking about And Don’t F&%k It Up. I can’t wait!”—Jonathan Adler
"If you want to know how drag changed the world, and might just save it, read this book."—Ronan Farrow, New York Times bestselling author of Catch and Kill
Author Maria Elena Fernandez
Narrator Alec Mapa
Duration 19 hours and 22 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781549183218
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hachette Audio
Genre Biography: arts and entertainment, Biography: general, LGBTQ+ / Gay and Lesbian Studies, Television: styles and genres
Availability US

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