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    Not Proud: A Smorgasbord of Shame
    Not Proud: A Smorgasbord of Shame
    Not Proud: A Smorgasbord of Shame
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    Not Proud: A Smorgasbord of Shame

    By Gallery Books

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    Wanton, whimsical, and weird, this unique collection of anonymous confessions reveals our secrets.

    Part confessional, part peep show, this can't-put-down collection of anonymous confessions from Notproud.com -- categorized by the seven deadly sins -- showcases the poetic, pathetic, and occasionally bizarre thoughts and behaviors of everyday people. From fondling statues, to vengeful cat-food sandwiches, to an unabashed celebration of cheese, Not Proud feeds our inner voyeur with an array of the best and worst of human behavior.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGallery Books
    Release dateJun 15, 2010
    ISBN9781451603422
    Not Proud: A Smorgasbord of Shame

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      The idea of anonymous confessions is far from original; I recall several zines in the eighties and nineties containing transcripts from messages left on confessional hotlines in major cities. Translate that format into the digital age, and you have Not Proud, a collection of anonymous confessions to peruse at your leisure. Divided into eight sections comprising of the seven deadly sins and a catch-all Misc., the confessions rand from hilarious to depressing, with a lot in between. The most interesting thing about Not Proud is how even leafing through the confessions at random, you're sure to find one or two that you can at least relate to, if not directly share. In the end, a regretful cross-section of the human confession that is probably more entertaining than it should be.

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    Not Proud - Gallery Books

    To Eileen McEvoy

    SIMON SPOTLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

    An imprint of Simon & Schuster

    1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020

    www.SimonandSchuster.com

    Text copyright © 2003, 2005 by Scott Huot & GW Brazier

    All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

    SIMON SPOTLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT and related logo are trademarks of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

    Manufactured in Mexico

    First Edition 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

    Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

    Not proud : a smorgasbord of shame / [selected] by Scott Huot and GW Brazier.—1st ed.

    p. cm.

    Confessions anonymously contributed to www.notproud.com.

    Includes bibliographical references and index.

    ISBN 0-689-87797-8 (alk. paper)

    eISBN: 978-1-451-60342-2

    1. Wit and humor. I. Huot, Scott. II. Brazier G. W.

    PN6153.N68 2005

    818′.60208—dc22

    2004019775

    This is a revised and expanded version of the book Murder, Incest and Cat Food Sandwiches, published in Canada by Rank Products.

    Contents

    Introduction

    Pride

    Envy

    Sloth

    Gluttony

    Greed

    Lust

    Anger

    Misc

    Introduction

    One night more than four years ago, we made a box that we hoped the world would fill.

    We called this box Notproud.com and we hoped to fill it with sins, transgressions, and regrets. A quarter of a million words later, the box is no longer empty, and we have borne witness to the best and worst of human behavior.

    This book is the result of reading and weighing more than twenty thousand anonymous confessions from across the globe. The religious, the spiritual, the pragmatic, and the irreverent have all dropped by, donating moments of their lives to this testament you hold in your hands.

    Along the way we have learned a few things about ourselves and the world around us:

    1) Human curiosity feeds the voyeur within.

    Peering in on the trials and tribulations of others is an intriguing, unsettling, and, at times, a very comforting activity. It’s why we slow down to look at car wrecks, why tabloid talk shows thrive, and why reality television has tantalized the world’s cultural palette. They allow us to see that where we are could have been much worse.

    2) We’re not just passive onlookers; we’re also active participants.

    The need to mark one’s place in the world is instinctual. We have an innate desire to be heard and understood. The anonymity of an online confessional allows us to be as candid as we want without the fear of consequence or judgment. It allows us to share the secrets that trouble our souls in a way that day-to-day living does not often provide.

    3) We are not alone.

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