Another Bullshit Night in Suck City
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Another Bullshit Night in Suck City is a memoir
by playwright and poet Nick Flynn
, describing Flynn's reunion with his estranged father Jonathan -- an alcoholic resident of the homeless shelter
where Nick was a social worker in the late 1980s. The title refers to Jonathan's description of homeless life in Boston
.. It was published by W. W. Norton
in September 2004.
The memoir earned Flynn a 2004 award from PEN International
, was shortlisted for the Prix Femina
, and has been translated into thirteen languages.
as director, and starring Robert De Niro
as Jonathan and Paul Dano
as Nick.. The film, scheduled for release in Spring 2012, is titled Being Flynn.
Memoir
A memoir , is a literary genre, forming a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable. Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir set out below...
by playwright and poet Nick Flynn
Nick Flynn
Nick Flynn is an American writer, playwright, and poet. His most recent publication is a play, Alice Invents a Little Game and Alice Always Wins...
, describing Flynn's reunion with his estranged father Jonathan -- an alcoholic resident of the homeless shelter
Homeless shelter
Homeless shelters are temporary residences for homeless people which seek to protect vulnerable populations from the often devastating effects of homelessness while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community...
where Nick was a social worker in the late 1980s. The title refers to Jonathan's description of homeless life in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.. It was published by W. W. Norton
W. W. Norton
W. W. Norton & Company is an independent American book publishing company based in New York City. It is well known for its "Norton Anthologies", particularly the Norton Anthology of English Literature and the "Norton Critical Editions" series of texts which are frequently assigned in university...
in September 2004.
The memoir earned Flynn a 2004 award from PEN International
International PEN
PEN International , the worldwide association of writers, was founded in London in 1921 to promote friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere....
, was shortlisted for the Prix Femina
Prix Femina
The Prix Femina is a French literary prize created in 1904 by 22 writers for the magazine La Vie heureuse . The prize is decided each year by an exclusively female jury, although the authors of the winning works do not have to be women...
, and has been translated into thirteen languages.
Film Adaptation
In 2007, Twentieth Century Fox acquired the rights to produce an adaptation of the memoir; filming began in the summer of 2010, with Paul WeitzPaul Weitz (filmmaker)
Paul John Weitz is an American film producer, screenwriter, actor, and film director.-Personal life:Weitz was born in New York City, New York, the son of the actress Susan Kohner and novelist/fashion designer John Weitz, and the grandson of producer Paul Kohner and Mexican actress Lupita...
as director, and starring Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
as Jonathan and Paul Dano
Paul Dano
Paul Franklin Dano is an American actor and producer. He has appeared in films such as L.I.E. , The Girl Next Door , Little Miss Sunshine , There Will Be Blood , and Where the Wild Things Are .-Early life:Dano was born in New York City, the son of Gladys and Paul Dano...
as Nick.. The film, scheduled for release in Spring 2012, is titled Being Flynn.