James Patterson: The Stories of My Life

James Patterson: The Stories of My Life
James Patterson
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Hardback
h240 x 156mm - 400pg
9 Jun 2022 UK
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9781529136876
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The official autobiography of James Patterson, where he tells the story of his life and his journey to becoming a world-renowned author who continues to captivate readers across the globeHow did a boy from small-town New York become one of the world' s most successful writers? On the morning he was born, he nearly died. Growing up, he didn' t love to read. That changed. He worked at a mental hospital in Massachusetts, where he met the singer James Taylor and the poet Robert Lowell. While he toiled in advertising hell, James wrote the ad jingle line "I' m a Toys ' R' Us Kid. " He once watched James Baldwin and Norman Mailer square off to trade punches at a party. He' s only been in love twice. Both times are amazing. Dolly Parton once sang "Happy Birthday" to James over the phone. She calls him J. J. , for Jimmy James. Three American presidents have invited him to golf with them. These are the stories of James Patterson' s life- the most anticipated memoir of 2022.
I felt I was interviewing James Patterson under the highest permissible dose of sodium pentothal, the truth serum, for hours - and he spilled the whole story of his truly astonishing life and experiences and the absolute unlikelihood that he would become the best-selling fiction author of all time. -- BOB WOODWARD James Patterson does it again. The master storyteller of our times takes us on a funny, poignant, and ultimately triumphant journey through his own life. If you are among the many millions of us who enjoy reading Patterson' s books, or if you haven' t discovered him yet, you' ll love reading this one too. -- HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON One of the greatest storytellers of all time, Patterson has led an amazing life. James Patterson By James Patterson brings to mind Hemingway' s A Moveable Feast. I love the pithy, bright anecdotes, and at times his poignant narrative will bring you to tears. -- PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times bestselling author The book was damn near addictive. I loved it. Patterson recounts turning points and life-shaping lessons in short, riveting bursts that inform, entertain, and satisfy-then propel you into the next story. That Patterson guy can write! -- RON HOWARD As the author of more than two hundred novels James Patterson has shown considerable potential as a writer. He reveals how he is working on that potential in his memoir. The book is always entertaining. You will enjoy the read. -- PHIL KNIGHT, creator of Nike and author of Shoe Dog A masterpiece of storytelling! Funny, poignant, brutally honest, filled with life and love and heartbreak; it is the most entertaining book I have read in the past fifty years. Patterson reminds us all that even in our smallest moments, there are great stories to be told. -- ADMIRAL WILLIAM H. McRAVEN, author of Make Your Bed A compelling account of the life events that shaped an extraordinary man - combining elements of a tragic love story, counterculture youth, and cutthroat corporate success, this memoir will be a fascinating read for fans of his thrillers and beyond. -- NICHOLAS SPARKS, bestselling author of The Notebook In this breezy and revealing autobiography, James Patterson packs his narrative with scores of personal stories that will delight fans, and even non-fans, of America' s storied storyteller. -- BEN BRADLEE JR. , author of The Forgotten James Patterson' s first rule of storytelling is ' be there. ' And that' s the genius of his autobiography. You' re right there with him as he' s growing up in Newburgh, New York; then on Madison Avenue; and as he begins to sell more books than anybody else on the planet. -- MIKE LUPICA, New York Times bestselling author Jim Patterson' s life is a thriller itself. From his hardscrabble upbringing as a great athlete from a small town in upstate New York, to his time as a hippie in the 1960s and a great ad copywriter in the 1970s, Jim became the bestselling author of all time. This book is a pure joy to read. -- STEPHEN SCHWARZMAN, cofounder, chairman and CEO of Blackstone
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 400 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women' s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past thirteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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