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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. First word that comes to mind is engaging. I'm about 15 pages in, and subsequently digging it very much. Billy's written voice is very similar to his spoken in that you can easily hear him speak the words in his trademark friendly conversational tone. Funny stuff too so far- ( ) Most of people know him for his large screen roles, or put into other words, for all kinds of large screen movie roles he's had throughout his entire movie career, but not everyone knows that this man is actually a dearly devoted family man, who by the looks of it, would have done everything for his family if his family would have ever encountered a truly terrible crisis. I was deeply moved by his words of knowledge and wisdom, I was deeply moved by sincerity within his truly touching words, and especially by his humility, humbleness, and kindness, for he didn't talk on and on about his movie career and all other things and all other stuff connected to whatever's been going on in Hollywood industry at the time, but he's actually shared his softer side with me as his book's avid reader and made me see that family, even though we sometimes don't understand each other, argue over pointless things we shouldn't even argue about, is very important, and should always remain on the first spot in our lives. This man puts his family first and I truly respect him for that, and I find it truly admirable, that success he's had with all of his large screen movie roles didn't convince him to choose a different path and try to handle things differently. I wouldn't say this book was "amazing", but I did want to give it 5 stars: Quick, easy read, good story, and funny to boot! I was amazed by this book because he starts out saying that this book isn't about his career; instead it's about his father. So, I was expecting a more somber read. But I was pleasantly surprised when I found it not only interesting (all the famous folks his dad knew), but funny!! (There were a ton of parts where I literally laughed out loud.) And I'm kinda hard to please when it comes to reading. So glad I found this! A definite "Read Again". 700 Sundays by Billy Crystal 182 pages ★★★★ I assume everyone knows who the actor, Billy Crystal, is and if you don’t we need to have talk. This book does not deal with his incredible career but his childhood and his time with his family and more particularly his father. He would get to spend approximately 700 Sundays with his Dad before he would die when Billy Crystal was only 15 years old. This is adapted from his stage show by the same name. My first observation was in some of the reviews before I even read the book - people giving it poor rating because it doesn’t deal with his success and career. Well guess what? The synopsis is no secret so don’t blame an author if you don’t know how to read a description of a book. I really enjoyed this book. Billy Crystal is an incredibly funny guy in my opinion and that shines through in this book. But what also shows through is raw emotion and charm. In some parts of the book I found myself laughing and in others I felt my heart sink, I almost wanted to cry. He talks so lovingly about his family – his brothers, his uncles, his parents, etc. I kept going back and forth between a 3 and 4 star rating. I felt like he sometimes forced humor in where it didn’t need to be as if he was trying to soften to sad situations. However, his last chapter and epilogue were so heartwarming that I bumped this one up to a 4 star. It’s a quick one to read, it only took me a day in between errands and a busy schedule to finish this 182 page book. Worth a read if you are a fan of Billy Crystal or if you’ve ever lost a parent, you may just relate to him. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
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One of America's most beloved entertainers takes us home. Billy Crystal opens the front door to a time in his life when he shared joy, love, music, and laughter with an eccentric family headed by the hardworking father who left them all too soon. From the story of the Crystal family's proud connection to the New York jazz scene of the 40s and 50s, to the hilarious living room performances that would sow the seeds of Billy's career, to the times of tragedy, heartbreak, and his mother's unending courage, this book celebrates the memories, the love, and all the other wonderful gifts parents can give a child. This is a tribute to a family and the people who helped make him a man.--From publisher description. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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