Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life

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Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life
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Author Michael Moore
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAutobiography
Publisher Grand Central Publishing
Publication date
September 13, 2011
Pages448
ISBN 978-0-446-53224-2
OCLC 317746461

Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life is an autobiography by American filmmaker Michael Moore.

Contents

Critical reception

Here Comes Trouble received mixed reviews from critics. James Sullivan of The A.V. Club stated that "[Here Comes Trouble is] a disjointed series of scenes from a life spent making a scene", and rated the book as a "B−". [1] However, Andy Lewis of The Hollywood Reporter stated that "though occasionally uneven, the best parts of Here Comes Trouble are fabulous." [2] Alan MacKenzie of the Winnipeg Free Press gave the book a positive review. [3] Dwight Garner of The New York Times said "Moore's coming of age as a working-class malcontent is [...] something to behold", while also calling the book "shaggy and overfilled". [4] Sam Leith of The Guardian questioned the authenticity of the book, stating "the overwhelming impression is that [...] these tales have been adapted or embellished". [5]

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References

  1. James Sullivan (September 14, 2011). "Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  2. Andy Lewis (September 14, 2011). "Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life by Michael Moore (Grand Central Publishing, Sept. 13)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  3. Alan MacKenzie (September 24, 2011). "Filmmaker Moore turns lens on himself in funny, moving memoir" . Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  4. Dwight Garner (September 13, 2011). "A Contrarian Since Childhood". The New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  5. Sam Leith (September 14, 2011). "Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore– review". The Guardian. Retrieved September 23, 2011.