The Answer Is.Reflections on My Life [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Trebek, Alex

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2020

About this Item

As new condition black boards with gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Preliminary Page Quote; Introduction; Image Credits and About the Author. Illustrated with both black-and-white photographs and color photographs. "I believe in the will to live. I believe in the power of positivity. I believe in optimism. I believe in hope." - from the rear outer jacket. "Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career. Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek has been 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. Fore 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, enducation, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets 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 evience of why Trebek has long been considered one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment." - from the inner front jacket flap.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Answer Is.Reflections on My Life [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine