James franco s most popular book is slaughterhousefive. Written with an immediacy and sense of place palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless. Basically this is just a video of me gushing over james franco. He started his film career with frat bros, a short film which got released back in 2006 and after that, his career took off as he played a crucial role in 2007s. Upon hearing that he intended to release a collection of short stories, i was intrigued. Palo alto is the debut of a powerful new literary voice. Oct 11, 20 james francos new book, actors anonymous, is being billed as a novel, but its actually a collection of sketches and short stories with bits of anomalous matter lodged here and there. Benjamin secher on the teenage boredom of james francos debut collection of short stories, palo alto. James franco synopsis a fiercely vivid collection of stories about troubled california teenagers and misfitsviolent and harrowing, from the astonishingly talented actor and artist james franco. Its best entry is american history, in which high school freshmen must articulate the pro and anti. I recently read through some of james francos collection of short stories, palo alto. I recently read through some of james franco s collection of short stories, palo alto. Actor franco, perhaps best known for his roles in spiderman and milk, makes his debut as a writer with this collection of 11 short stories about restless adolescents in palo alto, ca. Palo alto firewall palo alto 2019 palo alto networks palo alto networks 2019 james franco palo alto book palo alto next generation security platform palo alto networks next generation security platform platform specifications and features summary palo alto it case study.
Dave franco born june 12, 1985, american actor, writer. Franco, as well as being an actor, artist and soontobe oscars host, studied writing at brooklyn college. A fiercely vivid collection of stories about troubled california teenagers and misfitsviolent and harrowing, from the astonishingly talented actor and artist. James franco, modernday renaissance man james franco doesnt just spend his time acting in the movies. Given that franco could have opted to coast by on movie star mystique, the decision to write about the suburb of his upbringing is intriguing. Palo alto is the accumulation of his studies, and a life spent growing up in the palo alto area. Palo alto is the debut of a surprising and powerful new literary voice. I was spending a lot of time alone at home, he continues, and thats when i really started reading.
A fiercely vivid collection of stories about troubled california teena. Palo alto by james franco, 9780571273188, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Instead, franco, 37, intended to hone his writing craft. Palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. Written with an immediate sense of placeclaustrophobic and ominousjames francos collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive. A fiercely vivid collection of stories about troubled california teenagers and misfitsviolent and harrowing, from the astonishingly talented actor and artist james franco. His mother is jewish and his father was of portuguese and swedish descent. He grew up in palo alto and all the stories are set here, so it was pretty cool to see so many familiar. James franco has 38 books on goodreads with 44877 ratings.
Please help improve this section by adding citations. Palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless. Written with an immediate sense of placeclaustrophobic and ominousjames francos collection. Jun 07, 2011 palo alto is the debut of a surprising and powerful new literary voice.
Image 1 of 3 james franco with danny boyle, the director of 127 hours. This isnt the case in francos first story collection, palo alto. Palo alto book by james franco official publisher page. The night it fell apart for palo altos favorite movie iconoclast the actor is now facing sexual misconduct allegations in a new lawsuit but his career already took a hit after the. Written with an immediate sense of placeclaustrophobic and ominousjames francos collection traces the lives of an extended. The proust quote at the start of the book states that, in spite of the regrets it may weigh upon us in later life, adolescence is the only period in which. James franco and anne hathaway host the oscars hosts james franco and anne hathaways opening monologue at the 83rd academy awards in 2011. James franco is an actor, director, screenwriter, and artist. Franco has presented his visual art at the clocktower gallery in new york, and his writing has appeared in esquire, the wall street journal, and.
With emma roberts, james franco, jack kilmer, zoe levin. Palo alto unified school district palo alto networks platform. Spiderman heartthrob james franco bolsters his already impressive cv with these engaging tales of bored teenagers getting into trouble. James francos new book, actors anonymous, is being billed as a novel, but its actually a collection of sketches and short stories with bits of anomalous matter lodged here and there. Palo alto stories is three individual films drawn from the high school experiences james franco wrote about in his book, palo alto. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Palo alto by james franco meet your next favorite book. Written with an immediate sense of placeclaustrophobic and ominous james franco s collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive. The film stars franco alongside emma roberts, jack kilmer, nat wolff and zoe levin.
His participation in film and television is unparalleled. On television, he starred in the critically acclaimed series freaks and geeks. Dec, 20 actors anonymous, a novel that follows 2010s shortstory collection palo alto, is both. When james franco began writing his series of short stories for the 2011 book palo alto he didnt necessarily have the big screen in mind. Franco harnesses his personas from the various worlds hes involved in as material to create layered, multifaceted work. The collection was published on october 19, 2010, by scribners. An effort is underway to remove a mural james franco painted at palo alto high school, his alma mater, as allegations of sexual misconduct continue to dog the golden globewinning star of the the.
Dave is the younger brother of popular actor james franco and has a successful film career with films such as warm bodies, 21 jump street, now you can see me and its sequel. This isnt the case in franco s first story collection, palo alto. In palo alto, emma roberts has one bedroom scene with costar james franco, who plays a teacher at her high school in the new movie. Buy a cheap copy of palo alto book by james franco. Oct 19, 2009 palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. James franco interview with dave franco interview with james. The stories are about teenagers and their experiments with vices and their struggles with their families.
The life and struggles of a group of adolescents living in palo alto. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Written with an immediate sense of place claustrophobic and ominous james franco s collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive. James franco, a man of many trades, explores disaffected youth in his first story collection.
Written with an immediate sense of place claustrophobic and ominous james francos collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive. Stories by james franco in chm, doc, fb2 download ebook. Oct 24, 2010 this isnt the case in francos first story collection, palo alto. Stories, inspired in part by tales culled from paly students in a couple of 2007 return visits.
Palo alto is a collection of linked short stories by american actor, writer, and director james franco. Jun 05, 2017 basically this is just a video of me gushing over james franco. James francos a california childhood flipped neighbor kitty loves james francos book. Download palo alto james franco ebook palo alto is the debut of a powerful new literary voice. James franco could be the most active entertainer of our time. Palo alto traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless nihilism. A california childhood new book new book a california childhood james franco book signing a california childhood james franco book signing a california childhood, at keplers books and magazines in menlo park, california.
Features a bonus essay by james franco on gia coppolas film adaptation. Written with an immediate sense of placeclaustrophobic and ominousjames francos collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless nihilism. James franco is an acclaimed actor, director, artist, and writer. Franco primarily pursues painting as his main medium, but also explores and integrates video, performance, and photography into his practice. Aug 04, 2011 buy palo alto by james franco from amazons fiction books store. Franco ends up perfectly mirroring the undulations of a teenage mind. As i lay dying by william faulkner my father gave me this book when i was getting into trouble in high school, says franco, whose story collection, palo alto, focuses on several delinquent teens, including one on probation for drunk driving. In october, scribner will publish francos first book, palo alto. Buy palo alto by james franco from amazons fiction books store.
His film appearances include 127 hours, milk, pineapple express, oz the great and powerful, spring breakers, and the spiderman trilogy. The star of milk, howl and the forthcoming 127 hours is. Known for his breakthrough starring role on freaks and geeks 1999, james franco was born april 19, 1978 in palo alto, california, to betsy franco, a writer, artist, and actress, and douglas eugene doug franco, who ran a silicon valley business. Jan 10, 2011 benjamin secher on the teenage boredom of james franco s debut collection of short stories, palo alto. Palo alto drawn from james francos short story collection, this wastedyouth pic goes to impressive lengths to develop the characters and shape their experience. Redirected from palo alto book palo alto is a collection of linked short stories by american actor, writer, and director james franco. His film appearances include milk, pineapple express, the spiderman trilogy, howl, and eat, pray, love. Check out palo alto stories by james franco on indiegogo. Oct 19, 2010 palo alto is the debut of a surprising and powerful new literary voice. James franco books list of books by author james franco. Dave franco is an american writer and film and tv actor.