Pedro Almodóvar Book order

Featuring a blend of humor and drama, this collection showcases Pedro Almodóvar's unique storytelling style, intertwining various genres. Each story reveals his signature exploration of complex characters and relationships, offering readers a glimpse into the vibrant and often chaotic worlds he creates. Almodóvar's knack for blending the absurd with the profound invites readers to reflect on the intricacies of life and love, making this a captivating read for fans of his cinematic work and new audiences alike.

This is a compilation of stories and essays. Pedro Almodovar has established himself with films like Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and High Heels, this book features his comic creation Patty Diphusa, the high-class porn queen, who tells stories to make you hair curl. Her memoirs show an inexhaustible capacity for excess, plus a taste for reflection on the human condition. The book includes accompanying essays on film which form a kind of autobiography - particularly How to Become an Internationally Renowned Film Maker - which reflects on Almodovar's career from the early days of Super 8.