Times Richard Corliss declared his first published work The Ghastly One "a masterpiece" and John Waters has repeatedly named it one of his favorite books (this was actually McDonough's second effort; the first, Shakey: The Biography of Neil Young, had been held up by a lawsuit over the claim that Young had tried to prevent publication).
Richard Corliss praised his first published work, "The Ghastly One," as a masterpiece, and John Waters has consistently named it one of his favorite books. This was actually McDonough's second book; his initial attempt, "Shakey: The Biography of Neil Young," faced legal issues due to claims that Young had tried to stop its publication.