by Larry King
First published 2009
Larry King opens his life story in Depression-era Brooklyn, where friends called him "Zeke the Greek the Mouthpiece" because he never stopped talking. At nine years old, Larry loses his father, a tragedy that shapes his path forward. He chronicles his rise from those humble beginnings to become the host of CNN's Larry King Live, interviewing presidents and celebrities for half a century. Along the way, Larry faces job losses, develops a three-pack-a-day smoking habit, and hits rock bottom with just two dollars to his name before winning eight thousand at the racetrack. He survives a heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery, quits smoking, and starts a heart foundation that raises millions. At seventy-five, he still argues baseball calls at his nine-year-old son's Little League games. Through personal stories and observations about world figures he has interviewed, Larry reveals the man behind the microphone and suspenders.
Genres: biography, autobiography, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: rags-to-riches, redemption
Setting: Brooklyn
Period: Depression-era
304 pages · Hardcover · Weinstein Books
Content warnings: addiction