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Mickey Rapkin – Pitch Perfect – First US Edition 2008
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Pitch Perfect’ by Mickey Rapkin, published by Gotham Books in 2008. A fine book in like wrapper.
The novel explores the competitive world of collegiate a cappella. Rapkin, a journalist and former a cappella singer, delves into the vibrant subculture of vocal music, offering a behind-the-scenes look at three college groups vying for championship titles. Through detailed anecdotes and humour, Rapkin captures the dedication, rivalry, and camaraderie among the singers, highlighting the unique challenges and triumphs of a cappella performance.
The book inspired the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect”, directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon. The film follows Beca Mitchell (Anna Kendrick), a freshman at Barden University who joins an all-female a cappella group, the Barden Bellas. Blending humour, music, and drama, the movie portrays the group’s journey to redemption at the national competition. The film’s success spawned sequels and popularised a cappella, celebrating musical innovation and teamwork while delivering catchy performances and memorable characters.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Pitch Perfect’ by Mickey Rapkin, published by Gotham Books in 2008. A fine book in like wrapper.
The novel explores the competitive world of collegiate a cappella. Rapkin, a journalist and former a cappella singer, delves into the vibrant subculture of vocal music, offering a behind-the-scenes look at three college groups vying for championship titles. Through detailed anecdotes and humour, Rapkin captures the dedication, rivalry, and camaraderie among the singers, highlighting the unique challenges and triumphs of a cappella performance.
The book inspired the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect”, directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon. The film follows Beca Mitchell (Anna Kendrick), a freshman at Barden University who joins an all-female a cappella group, the Barden Bellas. Blending humour, music, and drama, the movie portrays the group’s journey to redemption at the national competition. The film’s success spawned sequels and popularised a cappella, celebrating musical innovation and teamwork while delivering catchy performances and memorable characters.
