"Audition: A Memoir" by Barbara Walters 1st/5th HC/DJ 2008

Description: "Audition: A Memoir" was written by Barbara Walters and published by Alfred A. Knopf in New York in 2008.This is a hardcover, first edition, fifth printing of this vastly entertaining 612-page memoir by "the most important woman in the history of television journalism," featuring almost five-dozen black-and-white photographs.The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $19.95.From the reviews:“[Walters’] heartfelt candor lifts this book above mere titillation . . . blended with this personal drama is a delightful tale of the golden age of television . . . Through 50-plus chapters, you feel as though you’ve enjoyed a year of weekly lunches with Walters . . . She regales you with the juicy behind-the-scenes details of the celebrities she’s interviewed, mixed in with stories of her own trials and tribulations. In the end, you envy her a little less and admire her more.”—Washington Post“The book is a triumph!”—The Atlantic“Intensely readable . . . She’s TV's original monarch and superstar where power, show business and journalism converge. It’s Barbara Walters’ world, and the rest of us just live in it. [Her] mammoth memoir, doesn’t just touch chords, it’s a 600-plus page oratorio.”—The Buffalo News“Ms. Walters’s story is greatly humanized by the family memoir that colors her long litany of professional successes.”—The New York Times“An unusually ambitious and successful book . . . suffused with an emotional intensity . . . it belongs to a part of American culture that Walters helped invent.”—The New Yorker“She doesn’t shy from the tough stuff . . . Nor does Walters, an entertainer as much as a ground-breaking journalist, skimp on the fun bits.”—People“[Walters] gives us an entertaining panorama of a full life lived and recounted with humor and bracing honesty. Alternating between tales of her personal struggles, professional achievements and insider anecdotes about the celebrities and world leaders she’s interviewed, this mammoth memoir’s energy never flags.”—Publishers Weekly “A smart, funny, fascinating book in which Walters captures possibly her most elusive subject: herself.”—BooklistThe book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new but for a small white sticker on the inside front cover (see final photo).The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover.Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.BLK BOX 58PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New titles added almost daily.

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