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Moon Unit Zappa
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The saying goes that "God only gives you what you can handle." Well God didn't grow up in my atheist, Wiccan, fame-laden, oversexed, teetotalling, drug-free, cloistered, chaotic, non-communicative, workaholic, feral-feeling house.
For Moon Unit, daughter of musician Frank Zappa and his 'manager', Gail, processing a life so unique, so punctuated by the whims of creative urges, the tastes of popular culture and the calculus of celebrity, has at times been eviscerating. But it is her deep sense of humour and unshakeable humility that keeps her - and this memoir - pinned to the ground.
A child-star at age 14 after her accidental international hit single (recorded with her father), 'Valley Girl', turned her into a reluctant celebrity, Moon Unit Zappa's life has been utterly extraordinary from her birth in 1967 into a family that was already blessed/cursed as music royalty thanks to the acknowledged genius of Frank. But what are the consequences of growing up in a family who spend most of their time naked arguing about sexual/extra-marital liaisons and practising white magic in a free-for-all state of nonconformist, virtuoso abandon?
Earth to Moon is a reckoning with self-esteem, the ghosts of the past and a mother and a father who, in the process of leaving their mark upon on the world, scarred their first daughter on home soil. Brutally self-deprecating and funny as hell, it belies a rose-tinted perspective on the 70s and 80s west coast American scene, from within the belly of the beast of the rock and roll world.
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- L
- 20-10-24
That is some story
It's hardly surprising that she would have had an unorthodox childhood, but there was so much more to it than I had expected.
Very engrossing, well read and written!
If you grew up during that time, especially in LA, there's much to relate to. But even if you don't k now who Frank Zappa is and have never heard "Valley Girl", this memoir will interest you! It's just that kind of story!
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- Steve Armstrong
- 01-09-24
Gut wrenching, but also funny.
Without giving away spoilers, I just want to thank Moon for writing her memoir. I also applaud her bravery for not only writing it, but also for reading it aloud. Which must have been traumatic in itself.
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- DAVID WOOD-SMITH
- 18-09-24
Loved this
Wonderful, I really enjoyed this book, highly recommend even for those who are not into Frank Zappa’s music. keep writing Moon
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- Peter
- 06-09-24
The connection the author makes with the reader/listener
Very powerful. Moon has an amazing way of making you feel what she felt in the moments she shares. Listening has been really insightful and has made me think deeply about how I parent my own children and what I need to consider about how they experience the world.
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- Bluesboy
- 09-09-24
The Pitfalls of famous parents
I came with quite a bit of Zappa knowledge but Moons treatment by them was a shock to me. I found it a very absorbing and at times sad book - I’m glad I read it
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- G. P. Hobson
- 30-10-24
Frank and Gail were terrible parents.
You feel for Moon. It’s a hard listen. One thing. I’m never buying a Frank Zappa CD again.
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- woodwild
- 23-09-24
superb
a raw and honest memoir, very moving and entertaining, it challenges our concept of fame and the price paid by those caught in the wake of single-minded commitment
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- Squeaky Joe
- 13-10-24
Interesting and a little disturbing
Oldest daughter of musician Frank Zappa and his wife Gail, Moon Zappa tells the story of her life from childhood to adulthood. She delves into her film career, her sudden celebrity status following her inclusion on one of her father’s records, and her often bizarre relationship with her parents.
Narrated by the author, it must be said that this book is a bit of a rant. Moon’s childhood with her parents Frank and Gail, along with her weirdly named siblings, is bizarre in many ways and perhaps deserves to be ranted about, but her narration style—almost shouting in some sections—gets a tad irritating after a while. Much of the book focuses on Moon’s desire to be loved by her father, who seems to have ignored his oldest daughter most of the time. However, it’s her mother, Gail, who comes out of it as the villain of the piece and probably the worst parent in history. Even after Frank’s death, Gail kept secrets from her children, refusing to allow them to see their father’s will (even denying it existed) and more importantly, from knowing his wishes for them. It all comes out in the end, of course, and eventually Moon seems to accept her mother for the person she was. It’s fair to say Moon’s story is told frankly and honestly, though her writing style is a little clunky at times (if I’d read this as a paperback, I’d have likely stopped halfway through).
Interesting and a little disturbing, this is a frank (excuse the pun) and enlightening account of life as part of one of America’s most infamous and dysfunctional families.
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- Sam Leeming
- 09-09-24
A torrent of genuine, heartfelt emotion.
Brilliantly performed. I laughed a lot and then from half way through I cried a lot until the end. But it was soo worth it. Soo honestly written and open hearted. Insights into creativity and family dynamic struggles that although they are a unique in the Zappa case I found many elements that I could empathise with. Brilliant book.
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- angelina harrington
- 27-09-24
Engaging
I wasn't sure if Moon was an entitled nepo baby or an abuse survivor but either way this book is an incredible listen
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