1982 (book)

2012 book by Jian Ghomeshi 1982 1982 (book) cover.jpg yes Jian Ghomeshi Memoir Viking Canada 2012 304 1982 is a memoir written by Canadian radio personality Jian Ghomeshi. Describing a year in Ghomeshi's teenage life as an Iranian-Canadian, the book received mixed reviews. Content 1982 is a memoir of Ghomeshi's life at the age of 14 (during 1982) growing up as an Iranian-Canadian in Thornhill, Ontario (a suburb of Toronto), his attempt to fit in as one of the few non-white kids in his neighbourhood, and his goal of mimicking his idol David Bowie. Book Review: 1982, by Jian Ghomeshi Carlick Stephen https://nationalpost.com/afterword/book-review-1982-by-jian-ghomeshi National Post 28 September 2012 20 October 2012 https://archive.today/20130129140130/http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/09/21/book-review-1982-by-jian-ghomeshi/ 2013-01-29 live Ghomeshi's '1982' is funny, compelling and perfect for music nerds https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/book-reviews/ghomeshis-1982-is-funny-compelling-and-perfect-for-music-nerds/article4609725/ The Globe and Mail 12 October 2012 20 October 2012 Whiall Zoe During this time Ghomeshi ensured his clothes smelled of cigarette smoke (despite being a non-smoker, it would give him "social credibility"), dressed "new wave"Stobo Sniderman Andrew REVIEW: 1982 http://www.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/review-1982/ 20 October 2012 Maclean's 21 September 2012July 2026 InternetArchiveBot and listened to music from David Bowie, Talking Heads, and Rush. Reception 1982 received mixed reception from critics. Zoe Whittall provided a "Short list" (of which are used frequently in 1982) of what she liked about the book, including the use of song titles as chapter headings (which would prompt the reader to download the song), and Ghomeshi's "use of 'Bowie' as both a proper noun and adjective." Whittall called it a "funny, nostalgic and compelling read, especially for music nerds of a certain age." Stephen Carlick criticized the book, saying that Ghomeshi's attempt to appeal to the varied audience that listens to his CBC Radio program Q made it "uneven and often tedious" to read, making the reader question who the book was for after the prologue which Carlick referred to as "1982 for Dummies". Sequel Ghomeshi wrote a sequel but, due to allegations of sexual violence, in October 2014 his publisher, Penguin Books, announced that it would not publish it.Toronto police investigating Jian Ghomeshi allegations http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto-police-investigating-jian-ghomeshi-allegations-1.2820337 31 October 2014 5 November 2014 CBC News CBC References External links Ottawa Citizen review Category:2012 non-fiction books Category:Canadian memoirs Category:2010s memoirs Category:Canadian biographies Category:Viking Press books