Tomo Stojanovic

Queen's New Hat Tomo Stojanovic

What would happen if Pippi Longstockings grew up and moved to LA? Think of all the different people she would meet and all the interesting friends she might have. Think of all the myths and inconsistencies and cliques and fragile status quos of Hollywood. And think of the simple questions that a brave and forthright child wouldn't know she mustn't ask. This book is about being brave. It's about having the courage to experiment in life. And about having the courage to admit your mistakes. In my life, I've tried to be Pippi. I've tried to be Huckleberry Finn. Child-like truth-seeking sets you free. And it helps you see how far other people go to avoid facing the truth. We have to learn to think critically, challenge set viewpoints and sweep aside political correctness, religious dogmas and other inhibitors of truth. If you just have the courage to ask "Why?", certain ideologies turn upside down and inside out before your eyes. Real-life stories. Conversations with all types of Angelenos, native and adopted: my surfing buddies, jobbing actors, models, waiters, artists, and some of the world's most famous people. Life through our eyes and experiences, but always with the question "Why?". No-one is too big or too small. The Kings of the Boardwalk, the nightclub Queens, not even the Queen of England herself. It's the Emperor's New Clothes of La-la land.