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Audition

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Publisher Description

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER An inspiring and riveting memoir from the most important woman in the history of television journalism.

“A delightful tale of the golden age of television.... Juicy behind-the scenes details of the celebrities she’s interviewed, mixed in with stories of her own trials and tribulations.” —The Washington Post

After more than fifty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters turns her gift for examination onto her own extraordinary life.

Walters was the product of a turbulent childhood that featured a glamorous father who made and lost several fortunes as well as the companionship of a mentally challenged sister. Feelings of responsibility for her family played a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive and a decent amount of luck, Walters made it to the top of a male-dominated industry. She was the first woman cohost of the Today show, the first female network news coanchor, the host and producer of countless top-rated Specials, the star of 20/20, and the creator and cohost of The View. She has not only interviewed the world’s most fascinating figures, she has become a part of their world. These are just a few of the names that play a key role in her life, career, and book: Yasir Arafat, Warren Beatty, Menachem Begin, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chávez, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, the Dalai Lama, Princess Diana, Katharine Hepburn, King Hussein, Angelina Jolie, Henry Kissinger, Monica Lewinsky, Richard Nixon, Rosie O’Donnell, Christopher Reeve, Anwar Sadat, John Wayne . . . the list goes on.

Barbara Walters has spent a lifetime auditioning: for her bosses at the TV networks, for millions of viewers, for the most famous people in the world, and even for her own daughter, with whom she has had a difficult but ultimately quite wonderful and moving relationship. This book, in some ways, is her final audition, as she fully opens up both her private and public lives. In doing so, she has given us a story that is heartbreaking and honest, surprising and fun, sometimes startling, and always fascinating.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2008
May 6
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
624
Pages
PUBLISHER
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
3.7
MB

Customer Reviews

Michigas ,

A great Read

Barbara has led an interesting and extraordinary life. This book chronicles her life, from the uncertainty and instability of her early life to her years as one of the first women journalists to be successful. In her book she shares the inside details of her many interviews as well as details of her life.

Tammjanz ,

Remarkable!

I have always been a fan of Barbara Walters. She is my idol. After reading her book, I was so touched by her journey in life. I knew she had a difficult time with some of the male anchors and she had to fight her way to the top, but I did not know anything about her personal life. I'm so pleased to have read her book to get an insight on her upbringing. It's so easy to get caught up on the "television" person, we forget the person we see on TV has issues just like the rest of us. Barbara Walters, in my opinion is truly a remarkable woman! I loved this book! Thank you.

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