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ISBN
9781451642612
Book Title
Garner Files : a Memoir
Item Length
8.4in
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Year
2012
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1in
Author
Jon Winokur, James Garner
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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Told in the charming and self-deprecating style that has made him one of America's most beloved celebrities--the real story behind Hollywood legend James Garner, from his Depression-era childhood to his colorful career.His incredible story, in his own words. One of Hollywood's all-time great leading men, James Garner enjoyed a remarkable career spanning six decades, and whether you know him as Bret Maverick or Jim Rockford, his appeal bridges generations. Few know the real story, now told in this intimate memoir of growing up in Depression-era Oklahoma and triumphing in Hollywood. After physical abuse at the hands of his stepmother, Garner left home at fourteen. He was Oklahoma's first draftee of the Korean War, receiving two Purple Hearts for combat wounds. Back in Los Angeles in need of a job, Garner reluctantly tried acting and was surprised to find his career taking off. Working with such luminaries as Julie Andrews, Marlon Brando, Steve McQueen, and Clint Eastwood, he became a star in his own right. He threw himself into his work, and despite stage fright and bouts of depression, constant physical pain and epic battles with the Hollywood establishment, he became the acting equivalent of a national monument. Written with Jon Winokur, The Garner Files is a wry, engaging self-portrait chronicling the vagaries of a screen career along with the cast of personal and professional characters that helped shape a great American life.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
145164261x
ISBN-13
9781451642612
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038368550

Product Key Features

Book Title
Garner Files : a Memoir
Author
Jon Winokur, James Garner
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pn2287.G385a3 2011
Reviews
"If you buy one cranky celebrity memoir this fall, might we suggest James Garner's The Garner Files ?" - TheAtlanticWire.com, "…the narrative is genuine, candid, and more informative than usual for a Hollywood bio…Truly a cut above most actor bios, this is prime stuff for film and television collections." - Booklist, "James Garner stepped into two of TV's most calcified genres - the western and the detective series - and set a new standard that others have been chasing down since…having made up his mind to write [a memoir]…Garner follows his own heroic dictum: Plenty of self-deprecating, humor, a general air of live-and-let-live, but when it comes down to it, no pulled punches. For Garner fans, The Garner Files is catnip…[Garner] is unfailingly candid about his own desires…it is a fine, frank and fun collection." - Los Angeles Times, "[an] enjoyable memoir…there's plenty to love in this book. Garner…has a knack for telling a story and finding the perfect quote to tie it all together…charming…[It] resembles a conversation with an old friend who loves to tell colorful stories." - PublishersWeekly.com, "Stand aside for Maverick! Stand aside again for Jim Rockford!...Let this neatly written and well-supplemented little book-all of [Garner's] friends provide relevant stories and fond judgments-set a new standard of integrity for the genre…You could hand this book as a primer on ethics to any young man just reaching the age of choosing his way in life." -Clive James, The Atlantic, " The Garner Files is a classic tale of making it in Hollywood fueled…with Garner's good looks, fortune, charm, and sense of humor." - ChristianScienceMonitor.com, "Garner follows his own heroic dictum: Plenty of self-deprecating, humor, a general air of live-and-let-live, but when it comes down to it, no pulled punches. For Garner fans, 'The Garner Files' is catnip…it is a fine, frank and fun collection." -LOS ANGELES TIMES, "Laid-back charm and a sense of humor fuel such memories, two qualities shared by the characters Garner often played in a career of 50-plus years…Full of funny stories and observations, The Garner Files offers the kind of clubhouse banter you might expect from a hardworking, successful guy who doesn't take himself too seriously - and doesn't want you to, either." - Associated Press, "James Garner's memoir is as easygoing and plain-spoken as his acting persona…[He] wouldn't have it any other way." - USAToday.com, "Garner tells his life story with the same wry, self-effacing charm that characterized his classic TV characters: the laidback cowboy Bret Maverick and the down-on-his-heels gumshoe Jim Rockford…Garner comes across as likable on the page as he does on screen." - Kirkus Reviews
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2011-044877
Dewey Decimal
791.43028092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by bobtyme
    Feb 07, 2019

    this is jim rockford

    a really good book, establishing garner as a truly cool character his racing tales, and golf tales got slightly tiresome, but still interesting he truly had guts! standing up to people his entire life, (the studio heads!) a true ethical tale for those coming up today. definitely NOT a boring read!. some of the most respected people in the industry, had nothing but good to say about him, a pretty impressive guy !

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by rla17901d
    Nov 16, 2021

    If you are a Jim Garner fan, this is "must read"

    Lots of history about the way things worked in Mr Garner's era.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: stvincentcharity

  • by 480jeffk
    Nov 02, 2013

    I could not find a better way to spend an afternoon than reading this book.

    James Garner (b April 7, 1928) is my most favorite Detective and Western TV actor in the whole wide world. I am really enjoying the opportunity to read his book complete with a list of all his work with names, dates and co-stars. This is a very fascinating book and I highly recommend it for anyone who loves Rockford and Maverick. This book is one of his best works. Keep up the great job James….

  • by pcr8738_0iy2g0xjm
    Jul 19, 2022

    The Garner files.

    I've been a real fan of Jim Garner a long time. The book was humorous and informative.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillgreatplainssf

  • by grannygreenie
    Sep 09, 2014

    Boring

    I am a Garner fan. As much as I liked his shows I found reading this book a real bore. Not much interesting in reading about such a nice guy!

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