{"product_id":"books-even-this-i-get-to-experience-by-norman-lear","title":"Even This I Get to Experience","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling memoir from the creator of some of the most iconic television programs ever, including \u003ci\u003eAll in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaude\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jeffersons\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMary Hartman, Mary Hartman.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Charming, candid, and copious . . .There is still a lot of zest, passion,and whimsy in the man who taughtAmericans to laugh at their failings.\"-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Norman Lear's iconic television programs-most memorably \u003ci\u003eAll in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e-drew in as many as 120 million viewers each week. These showsdealt with the most serious issues of the day-racism, poverty, abortion-yet stillleft audiences howling with laughter. But TV is only a fraction of Lear's tale. Therenowned producer came of age during the Great Depression and fought in WorldWar II, staging variety shows for his fellow airmen in addition to flying fifty-two bombing missions. After the war he caught his break as a comedy writer inHollywood, soon working with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Movies with FrankSinatra, Dick Van Dyke, and Jason Robards followed. Then came the '70s andLear's legendary string of TV hits. Filled with moving insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the shows that redefined the medium, \u003ci\u003eEven\u003c\/i\u003e This \u003ci\u003eI Get to Experience\u003c\/i\u003e is a memoir as touching, funny, and remarkable as any of Lear'sunforgettable creations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Lear is one of the great storytellers of our time...This book should be required reading for everyone working in Hollywood.\" -James Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"One of the best Hollywood memoirs ever written . . . an absolute treasure.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53509538021649,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780143127963.jpg?v=1778162812","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-even-this-i-get-to-experience-by-norman-lear","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}