My Trip Down The Pink Carpet (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
There's something empty about this book. Maybe it's the anecdotal style of cute stories with funny punch lines, one after another or possibly it's the choppy chronological structure. At any rate, I came away from this feeling like I'd been on the phone too long with someone who was trying too hard to be funny. Jordan has endured a lot of tragedy, but I couldn't make a connection emotionally with the way he shared his story.I think the strength of the book is in the discussion of internalized homophobia and the insightful commentary on the shared characteristics of alcoholism and co-dependency. I did find some irony in Jordan's participation in a Selective Service PSA, given that gays aren't even allowed into the military. They'll throw your ass in jail if you don't register, but you cannot be openly gay and enlist. Jordan's participation in that regard seems hypocritical. So winning. Funny, sweet, smart, edgy, and honest! Who knew our littlest homosexual and nemesis of Karen Walker was this deep?I'll admit that I'm fascinated by "celebrity" autobiographies. There's always dirt in them, a bit of pettiness and grasping for that last bit of fame...but with Jordan's book, you get a lot of humor, an extra dose of humility...and quite a surprising amount of acknowledgment at just how lucky he is in life. Quite winning.
What do You think about My Trip Down The Pink Carpet (2008)?
So funny, I cried. So nakedly honest, I cried more. I ate it up like a two piece and biscuit.
—dlbree2
I really like Leslie Jordan. And his comments on believing/spirituality really made me think.
—sopistikaida
