Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself

Alda, Alan, 1936- ; design Carole Levenstein

ISBN 10: 1400066174 / ISBN 13: 9781400066179

Published by New York : Random House, c2007, 2007

About this Item

209 p. ; 25 cm. ; LCCN 2007012880 ; ISBN 9781400066179 ; LC PN2287.A45 A3 2007 ; Dewey 792.02/8092 ; wine-colored cloth in color photographic dustjacket ; SIGNED by Alan Alda on front endpaper ;The popular actor looks back to reassess the meaning of his own life and the paths he has taken, from the turbulent 1960s to the tragedy of September 11, and to answer such questions as "What do I value?" and "What, exactly, is the good life?";

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
• Publisher: New York : Random House, c2007
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1400066174
• ISBN 13: 9781400066179
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

The popular actor and author of Never Have Your Dog Stuffed looks back to reassess the meaning of his own life and the paths he has taken, from the turbulent 1960s to the tragedy of September 11, and to answer such questions as "What do I value?" and "What, exactly, is the good life?" as reflected in such areas as art, family, money, fame, and activism. 175,000 first printing.

About the Author

Alan Alda is the author of Never Have Your Dog Stuffed. He is the winner of numerous awards, including six Emmys and six Golden Globes, and has been nominated for an Academy Award. He played Hawkeye Pierce for eleven years on the television series M*A*S*H, has acted in, written, and directed many feature films, and has appeared often on Broadway. His avid interest in science has led to his hosting PBS’s Scientific American Frontiers for eleven years. He is married to the children’s book author and photographer Arlene Alda. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren.