habsfannova Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 ....And it was actually somewhat interesting. Pros: He provides a nice commentary on the events in his baseball and public/private life. He shows how his betting manifested, how is life is afterwards, and an interesting story about his son. Good cautionary tale of prison. The book is ghostwritten very well, and flows nicely. Good pictures.Cons: My Prison Without Bars took my "Most Arrogant Book" award from Pierre Trudeau's Memoirs. He offers no real reason he left his first wife except that the other woman was attractive. Most of the book is written from the prespective that "I'm perfect, and everyone just hates me becasue of it" tone. Plus, you can't really trust a damn thing he says. He constantly rails about people giving excuses, yet, for his bad behaviour, he constantly goes on about his ADHD.Anyone else read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 No, I haven't read it but by what you said i'm not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Shouldn't it be in the FICTION section with Bill Clinton's new autobiography? "I better go take a long walk off a short pier or something."Some people on this bolard have told me to do just that.My "Ron Mexico" alias is "Jon Tobago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfannova Posted June 24, 2004 Author Share Posted June 24, 2004 Have you read Clinton's auto yet? If you haven't, then you can't say if it is truthfull or a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 No, but I've heard about the revisionist history in the book. "I better go take a long walk off a short pier or something."Some people on this bolard have told me to do just that.My "Ron Mexico" alias is "Jon Tobago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Its 900 pages its a tad ridicuolous, no matter wehat he is only gonna be from his own perspective but 900 pages, I dont even want to read a 900 page book written by Ronald Reagan. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfannova Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 Its 900 pages its a tad ridicuolous, no matter wehat he is only gonna be from his own perspective but 900 pages, I dont even want to read a 900 page book written by Ronald Reagan. I agree, actually. I mean, most auto's are only about 300-600 pages. ONly book I've ever read more then 900 was The Stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Wahtever you think about Clinton 900 pages is not good it makes him like kinds selfcentered, and I heard reviews from LIBERALS that said its like his 1988 Convention speach which was a disaster. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfannova Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 Didn't use a ghostwriter, though, interestingly enough. I'll definatly have to read it before I judge on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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