Prose Supplements - Shop now
Add Prime to get Fast, Free delivery
Amazon prime logo
Buy new:
$23.99
FREE delivery Thursday, March 27 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
$23.99
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Thursday, March 27 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or Prime members get FREE delivery Tomorrow, March 23. Order within 3 hrs 2 mins.
Only 5 left in stock (more on the way).
$$23.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$23.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
30-day refund/replacement
30-day refund/replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$13.61
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime! Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime! See less
FREE delivery Thursday, March 27 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Wednesday, March 26. Order within 3 hrs 2 mins
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$23.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$23.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Graydon Carter
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire: 101 Luminaries Ponder Love, Death, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life Hardcover – October 13, 2009

by Graydon Carter (Editor), Risko (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$23.99","priceAmount":23.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"23","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"wDyTr2grUI97UtiO%2Fq95j7wgAA6d0z3hk4d26JKpF4KLJGkVEhmgk3TLJlPbis%2BF5h4uFIqJn5J5XxrGVQyHwTjSVfh0JWApJkDCg%2F28hOwFTbIcSPTGX0ad9dWuYyjoWckNj00Bt94%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$13.61","priceAmount":13.61,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"13","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"61","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"wDyTr2grUI97UtiO%2Fq95j7wgAA6d0z3hZxvw9nmnfZ6qU%2BT69ukGxVgwKJGfd5B%2BG0ThE67NbP9xaSivQeAvWgDGUQ9hAL7JZPlqHteMwm4lIWoTlKEv39tIBGV%2B2pMPCeXjc3nFMXRou0uk%2FwepW8OsvED0vgFxk7T0W5ZERzer0xow28tanYNFTwrK6u0e","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

An intimate look into the inner lives of our most prominent cultural figures— pulled from the celebrated Proust Questionnaire page in Vanity Fair magazine. The probing set of questions originated as a 19th-century parlor game popularized by contemporaries of Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, who believed that an individual's answers reveal his true nature. Illustrated by Risko, Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire Edited by Graydon Carter and Illustrated by Risko, brings together the responses of 101 of the most vibrant personalities of our time, from Bette Midler and Lauren Bacall to Salman Rushdie and Norman Mailer, from Martin Scorsese and Shirley MacLaine to Aretha Franklin and Eric Clapton. Candid, hilarious, and endlessly fascinating,
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rodale Books
  4. Publication date
    October 13, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    7.77 x 0.88 x 9.41 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9781605295954
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1605295954
Next slide of product details
"All the Little Raindrops: A Novel" by Mia Sheridan for $10.39
The chilling story of the abduction of two teenagers, their escape, and the dark secrets that, years later, bring them back to the scene of the crime. | Learn more

Frequently bought together

Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire: 101 Luminaries Ponder Love, Death, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life
This item: Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire: 101 Luminaries Ponder Love, Death, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life
$23.99
Get it as soon as Thursday, Mar 27
Only 5 left in stock (more on the way).
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
A Proust Questionnaire: Discover Your Truest Self--in 30 Simple Questions
$14.27
Get it Mar 31 - Apr 1
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Ships from and sold by Orion LLC.
+
Proust’s Questionnaire Journal
$6.99
Get it as soon as Thursday, Mar 27
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price: $00
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
spCSRF_Treatment
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Show details Hide details
Choose items to buy together.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Graydon Carter is the editor of Vanity Fair.

Robert Risko, a Vanity Fair contributor, is one of the most renowned celebrity caricaturists working today.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

ROBERT ALTMAN

FILM MAKER

April 2006 (Altman died in November 2006.)

My greatest regret: "Doing this questionnaire."

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Screening a new picture in a room full of "virgins."

What is your greatest fear?

See above answer.

Which historical figure do you most identify with?

Buffalo Bill.

Which living person do you most admire?

Harry Belafonte.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

My tendency to take foolish risks.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Their reluctance to take foolish risks.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Frugality.

On what occasion do you lie?

What day is today?

Which living person do you most despise?

W.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

"Cut."

What is your greatest regret?

Doing this questionnaire.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

Kathryn Reed.

When and where were you happiest?

Working.

Which talent would you most like to have?

Card counting.

What is your current state of mind?

Cautiously optimistic.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I'd make my legs the same length.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be?

No comment.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

I've made only the movies I wanted to make.

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?

I'm immortal.

What is your most treasured possession?

Memories.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

The ability not to take one's self seriously.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

The ability to take me seriously.

Who are your favorite writers?

Raymond Carver and Roald Dahl.

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?

Philip Marlowe.

What is it that you most dislike?

Movies that explain everything.

What is your motto?

"Giggle and give in."

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1605295957
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rodale Books; First Edition (October 13, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781605295954
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1605295954
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.77 x 0.88 x 9.41 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 76 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Graydon Carter

Graydon Carter

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read book recommendations and more.

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
76 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find the book entertaining and interesting. They describe it as a nice, high-quality coffee table book that delivers what it promises. Readers appreciate the insightful and surprising celebrity answers. The illustrations are described as amazing. Overall, customers say the book is enjoyable and makes a great gift.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

Entertainment valueReadabilityInsightVisual qualityGift value
10 customers mention "Entertainment value"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's entertainment value. They find it entertaining, interesting, and fun to pick up and read a celebrity's questionnaire. The book is described as memorable and a great conversation piece.

"A very interesting little book. My $ for this were well spent. The Robert Risko images that accompanied each interview are fantastic...." Read more

"So fun to peruse the answers and laugh along with the people that answered Proust’s questions. I wish that Vanity Fair would do another one." Read more

"...For the price, it is a great coffee table book! Fun to just pick up, open to any page and read a celebrity's questionnaire...." Read more

"...It is great fun !" Read more

10 customers mention "Readability"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and entertaining. They say it's a great coffee table book and delivers on its promises.

"...And she LOVED it. Great bathroom or coffeetable read. Great artwork and very diverse group of people interviewed." Read more

"I enjoyed this book very much. I always turn to the last page of VF to read the Proust interview before I read the magazine...." Read more

"...For the price, it is a great coffee table book! Fun to just pick up, open to any page and read a celebrity's questionnaire...." Read more

"The book delivers what it promises, for the most part (the majority don't, though, answer every question on the questionnaire)...." Read more

9 customers mention "Insight"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the insight provided by the celebrities. They find some of the answers insightful, while others are frivolous or surprising. The book features smart questions and diverse interviews with a variety of people.

"...Great bathroom or coffeetable read. Great artwork and very diverse group of people interviewed." Read more

"...The Robert Risko images that accompanied each interview are fantastic. Makes a great gift." Read more

"...Very cool interviews and the illustrations are simply amazing. WHEN you buy this, be sure to check out "Coco" Conan O' Brien's interview...." Read more

"...This is a collection of same. Insightful in some cases, frivolous in others..all are cool!" Read more

6 customers mention "Visual quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the visual quality of the book. They say it looks good, has cool interviews, and amazing illustrations.

"...And she LOVED it. Great bathroom or coffeetable read. Great artwork and very diverse group of people interviewed." Read more

"...Very cool interviews and the illustrations are simply amazing. WHEN you buy this, be sure to check out "Coco" Conan O' Brien's interview...." Read more

"...Insightful in some cases, frivolous in others..all are cool!" Read more

"...The best part of the book? The illustrations by Risko of all the luminaries--and on quality paper." Read more

3 customers mention "Gift value"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the gift value of the book. They say it makes a great gift.

"...So I knew this would be the perfect gift for her. And she LOVED it. Great bathroom or coffeetable read...." Read more

"...Makes a great gift." Read more

"...I have given it to friends for birthdays! Wonderful, fun gift.....a bit different. Books came in good order and on time!" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • rhodes.lauren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    My friend and I loved reading these at school. So I knew this would be the perfect gift for her. And she LOVED it. Great bathroom or coffeetable read. Great artwork and very diverse group of people interviewed.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Movies-au-Go-Go
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Risko images alone are worth the price!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    A very interesting little book. My $ for this were well spent. The Robert Risko images that accompanied each interview are fantastic. Makes a great gift.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute coffee table book!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I read it easily in 1-2 days, but my friends love flipping through it on my coffee table in my room. Very cool interviews and the illustrations are simply amazing. WHEN you buy this, be sure to check out "Coco" Conan O' Brien's interview. It is simply fabulous! :)
    Helpful
     Report
  • FrenchNic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    So fun to peruse the answers and laugh along with the people that answered Proust’s questions.
    I wish that Vanity Fair would do another one.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Ladyhawke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vanity Fair 's Proust
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2009
    Verified Purchase
    I enjoyed this book very much. I always turn to the last page of VF to read the Proust interview before I read the magazine. This is a collection of same. Insightful in some cases, frivolous in others..all are cool!
    8 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Sam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    All as advertised. Fantastic perfect packaging. Thank you.
    Helpful
     Report
  • MLWoody
    5.0 out of 5 stars perfect coffee table book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I've had this book on my wish list for months and finally ordered it. For the price, it is a great coffee table book! Fun to just pick up, open to any page and read a celebrity's questionnaire. Great read, great value!
    Helpful
     Report
  • Carlos de Figueiredo Forbes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Smart questions, surprising answers
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2009
    Verified Purchase
    Proust did not lose any time, when he wanted to understand human nature. Almost a century later, his questionnaire still elicits amazing insights ! For some reason, people tend to try to beat the smartness of the questions, by circumventing them or issuing outrageous answers.

    The result: you get to know the true personalities of the answerers better than through any other means.

    It is great fun !
    6 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
  • Genaro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy interesante
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 6, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Una lectura ligera pero entretenida
    Report
  • Greg Dexter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    Excellent
    Report
  • Yaya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Einfach super!
    Reviewed in Germany on June 8, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    Ich bin zufällig auf das Proust Questionnaire gestoßen und kann es nur wärmsten weiterempfehlen. Es ist natürlich eine leichte Lektüre, da es sich nur um beantwortete Fragebögen handelt, aber es ist wundervoll zum schmökern!
    Report
  • Ann Visram
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vanity Fair
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    It was as ecpected a very worthwhile gift for a fmaily member who was very pleased with the book he received
    Report
  • Beklan K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delivered on time with very good quality.
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 17, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Satisfied with the purchase.
    Report