700 Sundays by Billy Crystal - When Billy Crystal was 9, he saw his first stand-up comic. It was in the Catskills, and the guy's material is so-so: "He comes home, finds his best friend in bed with his wife and says, 'Lenny, I have to. But you?' " It was in that moment that the young Billy find his life's calling: "I say to myself, 'I could never play baseball like Mickey Mantle ever, but this I could do.' I memorized his act instantly."
Crystal tells that story in 700 Sundays the memoir of the 700 Sundays he spent with his father before his untimely death when Billy was 15. Through laughter and tears we see the funny childhood that formed the hilarious comedian we all know today.
Crystal tells that story in 700 Sundays the memoir of the 700 Sundays he spent with his father before his untimely death when Billy was 15. Through laughter and tears we see the funny childhood that formed the hilarious comedian we all know today.
I read this book quickly and enjoyed it immensely. The funny memoir is my favorite genre, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a light, quick read.