Tracey Takes On (book)

Tracey Takes On

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Author	Tracey Ullman
Country	United States
Language	English
Subject	Humor
Publisher	Hyperion
Publication date	January 23, 1998
Media type	Print (Hardcover)
Pages	259
ISBN	978-0-7868-6340-2
OCLC	37509927

Tracey Takes On is a book based on the HBO comedy series of the same name, and is authored by its star Tracey Ullman. The majority of the book's material is taken from the first two seasons of the show. Sketches are presented in the form of letters, newspaper articles, diary entries, magazine interviews, questionnaires, and so on. Each character gets its own dedicated font and letterhead. The book relies on official character press photos and screen captures. Like the series, each chapter opens with a story from Ullman in relation to each chapter's subject. Un-aired or unused sketches and some new material can also be found in the book; this includes a twelve-page film script written by Hope Finch for Harvey Weinstein. The book also comes with character biographies and paper dolls.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Character Biographies
3. Childhood
4. Royalty
5. Mothers
6. Crime
7. Family
8. Money
9. Sex
10. Fame
11. Movies
12. Health
13. Politics
14. Miscellaneous
15. Character Costumes

Critical reception

People Magazine gave the book a positive review, stating "[i]t's not for sensitive souls who are put off by gross and politically incorrect humor. But Tracey Takes On, like its wildly talented author, is very funny." Entertainment Weekly gave the book a B+.

External links

• Enter the antic world of Tracey Ullman
• CNN - Book Reviews "Tracey Takes On" February 6, 1998