Being Henry is a warm and inviting memoir by Henry Winkler of his life and experiences as The Fonz, and other roles as well as a generous sprinkling of honesty and personal philosophy told with wit and humor. Released 31st Oct 2023 by Macmillan on their Celadon imprint, it's 251 pages and is available in all formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.
This was such an engaging and interesting read. He's such an iconic part of American culture and for most people who grew up in the 70s and 80s, he was a huge part of their childhoods and teenage years. He of course went on to work in many other films, series, production capacities, as an author, etc etc, and he does discuss his other work in the book, but it's the background details and stories which really make the memoir shine.
The unabridged audiobook has a run time of 9 hours 22 minutes and is beatifully narrated by the author himself. His voice is instantly recognizable and he reads with warmth and humor. Sound and production quality are high throughout the read.
Four and a half stars. This would be an excellent choice for public library acquisition, home use, and gifting to fans of memoir and biography.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
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