700 Sundays [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Crystal, Billy

Published by Warner Books, New York, 2005

About this Item

As new condition brown boards, black spine, and gold spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Acknowledgments; and Preliminary Page Quote. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and color photographic front and rear endpapers. "In a book about heroes. about laughter. about family. 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. To support his family, Billy's father, Jack, worked two jobs and long hours and could spare only Sundays to spend with his loved ones. But these precious days would be in short supply -- Jack's life was suddenly ended by a heart attack when Billy was just fifteen. 700 Sundays refers to the sadly precise amount of time shared by a devoted father and his adoring son. 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 unparalleled career .to the times of tragedy, heartbreak, and his mother's unending courage, 700 Sundays celebrates the memories, the love, and all the other wonderful gifts parents can give a child. Based on his Tony Award-winning play, 700 Sundays is not the story of Billy Crystal's great career. It is a tribute to a family and the people who helped make him a man. Personal, poignant, and funny, it will have you laughing out loud and sometimes crying -- with the realization that Billy's family is also yours." -- from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 700 Sundays [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
• Publisher: Warner Books, New York
• Publication Date: 2005
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New