The writer, creator and director of such cult classics as Pink Flamingos, Hairspray and Pecker, John Waters has done more than any living American to give bad taste a good name' (Interview). Now this hilarious collection of essays by the man himself reflects his skewed but often thought-provoking worldview. With advice on how not to make a movie, how to become famous, and how to have a sense of humour even if you've been sentenced to life in prison, alongside an assessment of the current state of indie films and much more, this is kooky comedy at its best.'