Cover of I, Fatty

I, Fatty

a novel

  • 2004 first published
  • 284 pages
  • 4 editions

I, Fatty is a 2004 angel fiction and historical fiction novel by Jerry Stahl. Much of the action takes place in San Francisco, Calif. and Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.. Characters include Roscoe Arbuckle (1887-1933). Key subjects include comedians, motion picture industry and actors.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

At about 284 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Roscoe Arbuckle (1887-1933)

Subjects

  • Comedians in fiction
  • Motion picture actors and actresses in fiction
  • Trials, Murder
  • Comedians
  • Motion picture actors and actresses
  • Motion picture industry
  • Arbuckle, Roscoe, in fiction
  • Motion picture industry in fiction
  • Hollywood, Los angeles, calif.
  • San francisco, Calif.
  • Historical
  • Actors

Quick answers

Who wrote I, Fatty?

I, Fatty was written by Jerry Stahl and first published in 2004.

What genre is I, Fatty?

It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is I, Fatty?

The median edition has 284 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to I, Fatty?

Readers who like it often enjoy Family Album, Get Shorty and The Cottage.

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