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Description edit
Committed is a bold, offbeat, globe-trotting memoir that shows how the most ridiculed punching bag in high school became an internationally renowned crusader for the most downtrodden individuals of all -- animals. This irresistibly entertaining book recounts the unorthodox coming-of-age that... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Ingrid: Add a description of this character.
- Mark
- Tony
- Chrissie
- Calvin Klein
- Pamela Anderson
- Nina Hagen
- David
- Karla
- Michael
- Bunny
- Brad
- Patrick
- Mary Ellen
- Dan Mathews
- Mike
- Palmer
- Morrissey
- Theresa
- Lene
- Patti
- Sacher
- Joan
- Mausi
- Alex
- Kristin
- Massimo
- Mr. Lugner
- Perry
- Jim
First Sentence edit
The hefty woman at the night desk of the Sleep Inn in Omaha greeted us with maps, brochures, and directions to the ice machine, oblivious to the huge crate we carried past her.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue: Meat Me in St. Louis
Chapter 1: Atomic Meltdown
Chapter 2: Attaining Outcast Status
Chapter 3: "Dan Mathews: We Will Kill You"
Chapter 4: Young Hustler, Ancient Rome
Chapter 5: A Reluctant Revolutionary
Chapter 6: All the Rage
Chapter 7: DOOFNAC XEMI
Chapter 8: This Is a Raid
Chapter 9: An Alpine Diversion
Chapter 10: Cinderfella
Chapter 11: Ladies Who Lunch
Chapter 12: Bedlam
Chapter 13: Committed
Epilogue: Dismal Swamp Thing
Acknowledgments
Authors & Contributors edit
- Dan Mathews (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atria
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0743291875
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Atria
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0743291875
Page Count: 272
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 361.23092
Subjects edit
- Books › Science › Biological Sciences › Zoology › Research & Ethics
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Sociology
- Books › Science › Nature & Ecology › Animal Rights
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Political
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Popular Culture
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Memoirs
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