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| A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill O'reilly
Publisher: Broadway
Category: Book
List Price: $26.00
Buy New: $11.88
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (113 reviews)
Sales Rank: 162
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1
ISBN: 0767928822
Dewey Decimal Number: 070.92
EAN: 9780767928823
ASIN: 0767928822
Publication Date: September 23, 2008
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
pThe year was 1957, the month September, and I had just turned eight years old. Dwight Eisenhower was President, but in my life it was the diminutive, intense Sister Mary Lurana who ruled, at least in the third-grade class where I was held captive. For reasons you will soon understand, my parents had remanded me to the penal institution of St. Brigid?s School in Westbury, New York, a cruel and unusual punishment if there ever was one. brbrAlready, I had barely survived my first two years at St. Brigid?s because I was, well, a little nitwit. Not satisfied with memorizing the Baltimore Catechism?s fine prose, which featured passages like ?God made me to show his goodness and to make me happy with him in heaven,? I was constantly annoying my classmates and, of course, the no-nonsense Sister Lurana. With sixty overactive students in her class, she was understandably short on patience. For survival, she had also become quick on the draw.brbrThen it happened. One day I blurted out some dumb remark, and Sister Lurana was on me like a panther. Her black habit blocked out all distractions as she leaned down, looked me in the eye, and uttered words I have never forgotten: ?William, you are a bold, fresh piece of humanity.?brbrAnd she was dead-on./ppOne day in 1957, in the third-grade classroom of St. Brigid?s parochial school, an exasperated Sister Mary Lurana bent over a restless young William O?Reilly and said, ?William, you are a bold, fresh piece of humanity.? Little did she know that she was, early in his career as a troublemaker, defining the essence of Bill O?Reilly and providing him with the title of his brash and entertaining issues-based memoir. brbrAnd this time it?s personal. In his most intimate book yet, O?Reilly goes back in time to examine the people, places, and experiences that launched him on his journey from working-class kid to immensely influential television personality and bestselling author. Readers will learn how his traditional outlook was formed in the crucible of his family, his neighborhood, his church, and his schools, and how his views on America?s proper role in the world emerged from covering four wars on five continents over three-plus decades as a news correspondent. What will delight his numerous fans and surprise many others is the humor and self-deprecation with which he handles one of his core subjects: himself, and just how O?Reilly became O?Reilly./p
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| Customer Reviews: Read 108 more reviews...
 A bold fresh view January 6, 2009
The latest from Fox News Channel's nightly blowviator offers significant insight on who Bill O'Reilly really is, and how his thinking developed. It is a most enjoyable read, likely his best work to date. For fans of the Factor, the book is a must read. For his critics, this is your opportunity to get the know the powerful prognosticator. Bill, you really are a "bold fresh piece of humanity." The Sister had it right long ago!
enjoyable January 6, 2009
A lot of wisdom shown about life as a youngster,and a goal to fulfil in life. also to show respect to all,and family.
A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity January 6, 2009
This is an extremely well-written book that gives great insight into who Bill O'Reilly is, and allows the reader to see the things that have shaped his life. It is witty, humorous, and serious. It's br /Bill O'Reilly at his best.
Incredible January 5, 2009
This was a Christmas present for my husband. He absolutely loved it. He loves O'Reilly. I chuckled under my breath as I watched him as he listened to the audio book with headphones on. He was eating it up!!!! One of the best gifts I've ever bought him.
O'Reilly made me cry -- I was laughing so much!! January 2, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My fiance purchased this book at the airport just before we took off for our Thanksgiving vacation to Cancun. He read it first; I read it after we got back. I'm an O'Reilly fan, but I really didn't know what to expect when I picked up this book (except for the few photos and stories that my fiance shared with me while he was reading). br /br /While I enjoyed all of the content, I felt it a bit bothersome that "the bold fresh guy" recounted the facts of his upbringing and early life in a non-linear fashion. I would have enjoyed his anecdotes much more if I didn't constantly have to keep track of when in his life the story occurred. br /br /Although I am a few years younger than Mr.O, I do share his heritage (Irish) and religion (Roman Catholic). While reading Chapter 5 (Religion), I literally could not breathe because I was laughing so much! I grew up in NJ and did not attend Catholic school, but I've heard enough anecdotes from family and friends to make me feel like I was there. I still attend Mass regularly, so I was very familiar with all religious references. It's very unfortunate that the level of "scholarly discipline" exercised during the days when Mr.O was in school could not have lasted until this day. On the flip side, Catholic school enrollment in my parish has boomed in recent years (and I don't believe it's due to any 'religious renaissance'). br /br /Chapter 14 (Mysteries of the Universe) was my next favorite chapter. It made me laugh - alot. A chapter chock full of Mr.O's pet-peeves which range from obscure and silly pop song lyrics to politics to television show finales and his 'dry-as-toast' explanations of what irritates him about the particular subject, entertained me very much because I can relate to this facet of his personality.br /br /Overall, a great read. I'm curious about his other books now, but I have a feeling that this one is one of a kind!br /
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