The Answer Is . . .
Reflections on My Life
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- 125,00 kr
Publisher Description
Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career in this “moving memoir” (The New York Times) that’s “everything a Jeopardy! fan could want” (The Washington Post).
When he debuted as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek became something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. In 2019, he made the stunning announcement that he had been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. What followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness. Social media was flooded with messages of support, and the Jeopardy! studio received boxes of cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers.
For more than three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story. “I want people to know a little more about the person they have been cheering on for the past year,” he writes.
The book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek’s thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions asked most often by Jeopardy! fans, such as what prompted him to shave his signature mustache, his insights on legendary players like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, and his opinion of Will Ferrell’s Saturday Night Live impersonation. The book uses a novel structure inspired by Jeopardy! and features dozens of never-before-seen photos that candidly capture Trebek over the years.
This wise, charming, and inspiring book is further evidence of why Trebek has long been considered one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
For 36 years, millions welcomed Alex Trebek into their homes every night. But there are things about the beloved, recently departed Jeopardy! host that we never knew. He loved horses. He was obsessively punctual. And he was into swearing! (There’s a hilariously NSFW blooper reel out there that proves this to be true.) Trebek wrote The Answer Is… after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and he fills this wonderfully earnest and plainspoken memoir with so many great anecdotes about his memorable life and career. Like a genial relative spinning yarns after dinner, Trebek is a delightful storyteller, reflecting on everything from the three days he lasted in military college (he refused to get the haircut) to that time he spent five agonizing minutes conversing with Queen Elizabeth II. What’s even more compelling is the touching wisdom that shines through the book’s bite-size chapters, like his recommendation that we all read a philosophy book or his assessment of why Jeopardy! has been such an enduring hit. The Answer Is... bursts with warmth and gratitude—and a life well lived.
