Jim Goad

Jim Goad (born 1961) is an American author and publisher. Goad co-authored and published the cult zine ANSWER Me! and The Redneck Manifesto. Known for his controversial political and socially charged viewpoints, Goad's work has been described as "compelling", "brutally honest" and "original" by author Chuck Palahniuk. Comedian Patton Oswalt cites Goad's writing as an influence. 2Personal life 3Early life James Thaddeus Goad was born June 12, 1961, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Growing up in Clifton Heights, just outside Philadelphia, Goad described himself as a teenager who was a loner, misanthropic and a weirdo. He attended a Catholic school, and experienced violent treatment by the nuns and his father, eventually learning to fight back. As a teenager he wanted to move to New York City to study acting and was accepted to study at New York University under Stella Adler. 31980s–90s Goad graduated in 1986 with a B.A. in Journalism from Temple University while living in New Jerse