- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company; 1st edition edition (16 April 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316645702
- ISBN-13: 978-0316645706
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 685,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Whoopi Goldberg's upfront, no-holds-barred comedy tactics have forced their way onto the silver screen over the past two decades in box-office hits ranging from Ghost to Sister Act, making this talented and eccentric actress one of the hottest properties in Hollywood.
Here the snappish, wisecracking Whoopi ambushes the reading public with her provocative and, at times controversial, thoughts, ideas and feelings on subjects close to her heart. Not quite an autobiography, more a collection of essays on the vacillations and hazards of life in general, Book is a straight- talking, wisecracking, sizzling insight into the mind of one of the world's top entertainers. Often pensive, occasionally sombre, but more often than not whip-crackingly funny, Book is a stimulating, exotic read, surprisingly easy to dip in and out of, and without the sometimes dull life histories and hard- luck stories that so often form the backbone of celebrity autobiographies.
From the delightfully irreverent description of her farting years (a talent which earned her her name), to the ponderings of a woman in love--"AIN'T IT GRAND!"--and back again to her perception of the indiscretions of American presidents, the emotions that surround death and her awe at the number of penis-shaped items available in the shops, Whoopi lets the reader into her world through a series of wry, upfront and entirely separate chapters that leave us to draw our own conclusions about the woman behind the laughs. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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'Written in an upfront, chatty style and liberally peppered with profanities...some amusing observations'
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Format:Paperback
I had great hopes for this book, and in a way I was disappointed. Ms Goldberg gives her opinions on things in life which affect almost everyone. For example farting, battle of the sexes, driving, racism, and love. I was disappointed because I thought this was an autobiography. However she did shed some light on her life before she was famous, her child and grandchildren. Overall an entertaining read. Don't expect exciting tit bits about Ms Goldberg that you didn't know before. Read with and open mind and relate. She tells it like it is. Agree or disagree, it is stll an exciting read.
Format:Paperback
a funny read by whoopi goldberg. she expresses many of her political and social agrivations across in this book, however i would like her to write an actual autobiography as shes had an amazing life. whoopi sent me a signed photo of herself recently, very chuffed. a great woman. cant wait for more. come and tour stand up in the uk!!!
Format:Paperback
First off I have to say I was disappointed with Book by Whoopi Goldberg. I was expecting to read of Whoopi's private life, but she kept her private life just that, private. She doesn't discuss how a black woman, living on welfare became a master comedian and Hollywood movie star. But enough of what she doesn't discuss, let's talk about what she does.
She writes as she speaks, witty, cleaver, politically minded and with an air of spiritualism in some parts. She has split the book in to topics including: fate, wind, trust, head, home, self, eggs, space, cost, cheer, flock, love, race, sex, need, heir, choice, drive, death, word, dick, talk, taste, dream & help. She gives her views, thoughts and opinions on all of these topics. With some very interesting view points.
I do like Whoopi, I have to say this at this point. Indeed she is an inspiration to me. But the book wasn't a page turner. It was one I'd pick up and read bits of from time to time. I actually bought this book quite sometime ago, but I've only just finished it now. So if you like a book you can pick up, read bits, put down again and like Whoopi you may enjoy it. But my disappointment remains.
She writes as she speaks, witty, cleaver, politically minded and with an air of spiritualism in some parts. She has split the book in to topics including: fate, wind, trust, head, home, self, eggs, space, cost, cheer, flock, love, race, sex, need, heir, choice, drive, death, word, dick, talk, taste, dream & help. She gives her views, thoughts and opinions on all of these topics. With some very interesting view points.
I do like Whoopi, I have to say this at this point. Indeed she is an inspiration to me. But the book wasn't a page turner. It was one I'd pick up and read bits of from time to time. I actually bought this book quite sometime ago, but I've only just finished it now. So if you like a book you can pick up, read bits, put down again and like Whoopi you may enjoy it. But my disappointment remains.
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From the sleeve....
From one of America's funniest and deliciously clever entertainers - much loved around the world - comes the straight talking, wise-cracking, eye-opening view of LIFE, as seen by... Read more
Published on 8 July 2007 by Angel Silver
The Funniest Ever!
Buy it now, she talks about all the things we think about but dare not discuss.
Good easy read, very amusing, you gotta love her!
Published on 24 Jan 2005 by S. Emberson
this is great!
well if u're easily insulted..then don't read it...but if u're an open person willing and interested in others opinions and ideas...like i am...it's great.. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2000
A very entertaining book,
This is a very different kind of authobigraphy. Well Whoopi does mention this. It is very down to earth and very real. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 1999 by anne.wickramasinghe@lineone.net
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