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Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons: Tales of Redemption from an Irish Mailbox [Hardcover]

Greg Fitzsimmons
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)


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Book Description

November 9, 2010
PARENT S: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME

Greg Fitzsimmons has made a lot of what appear to be bad decisions. It’s what he was raised to do. Most parents would hide or destroy any evidence so clearly demonstrating their child’s failures, but—lucky for us—Greg Fitzsimmons’s family has preserved each mistake in its original envelope like a trophy in a case, lest he ever forget where he came from.

Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons is Greg’s life, told through this cavalcade of disciplinary letters, incident reports, and newspaper clippings that his parents received from teachers and school officials. Greg picks up where his parents left off with his own collection of letters received during college and throughout his successful career as a writer, producer, and stand-up comic. Revealing the larger story of how Greg’s distinctly dysfunctional Irish-American family bred him to blindly challenge anyone, anytime, anywhere, over anything, Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons comes full circle to show that the Fitzsimmons torch has been passed on proudly to a new generation.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.


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“Greg Fitzsimmons is as funny as he is f*%ed up. And he is VERY f*%ed up.”

—Jimmy Kimmel --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

With a lethal (and improbably likeable) mix of wit and sarcasm Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, Emmy Award winning writer/producer and Radio/TV host.  A regular with David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jay Leno, Greg has made more than fifty visits to “The Howard Stern Show” and hosts his own weekly radio show on Sirius XM’s "Howard 101.” His bi-weekly podcast "FITZDOGRADIO" is one of the most downloaded on iTunes.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster (November 9, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439182698
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439182697
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #389,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! November 7, 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I know this book does not come out officially until Tuesday, however I received my copy from amazon on Saturday. I was not planning on reading it until after December 11th, which is when I am taking the LSAT. However, when I received the book in the mail I started reading it, just to get a glimpse of what I should expect. Once I started, however, I could not stop. I read the book straight through. I should be spending every possible minute studying for the LSAT, but "Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons" was simply too good to put down. The premise of the book is great, and Greg's life story is fascinating. I swear I am not exaggerating by saying that "Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons" is now my favorite book, and unlike Adam Carolla (I started listening to Greg's podcast after hearing him on Carolla's podcast), I am an avid reader. Thank you amazon for shipping me "Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons" before its official release day (which I'm sure was a mistake)!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Deeper than it appears but also warmer and funnier. January 19, 2011
By W. Boyd
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am new to the world of Greg Fitzsimmons having learned of him from listening to Adam Corolla's podcast and then discovering Greg's this past Fall. I read "Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons" on a recent vacation and found the book surprisingly engaging and moving. Greg is a proud Irishman, as am I, and he is also about my age, so I was eager to hear what his experience in life had been like so far. My mom always told me that as an Irish person I would never be happy. I find her words haunt me and I wonder if other Irish people suffer from this same inability to truly be happy. Greg seems like he struggled a lot to find his present happiness and it was a joy to watch him mature from an overly cocky but insecure young man into a man who gave up drinking and drugs because he wanted to be in charge of himself and the best he could be as a comedian. The book is also a bit of a love letter to his famous, deceased father who loomed large in Greg's young life and could never quite control his own demons. A good read.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars A big dissapointment February 20, 2012
By bjg
Format:Hardcover
This book was a big disappointment. Mr Fitzsimmons refuses to drop his wiseguy/toughguy persona, which renders the book just a catalog of not very funny anecdotes. The letters/report card device isn't strong enough to hold the memoir and his strange take on Irishness is a little embarrassing and reductive. If you're after something inoffensive and middle of the road you might enjoy but alas i had to give up before the end.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Loving insightful and hilarious. Greg always goes deep with no hesitation. Hope this will not be the last!! Thanks for sharing Greg!
Published 16 days ago by William Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fitzsimmons is terrific
Comedians can be all over the place when they write books despite the fact writing is essentially what the do for a living. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Eric
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, interesting and insightful!
The focus in this book is on Greg Fitzsimmons' family life and the influence of his father and radio host, Bob Fitzsimmons and it is a through-way for all the stories and anecdotes... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Charlene
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as funny as I expected, got a little serious
While this book wasn't bad, it wasn't as funny as I was hoping. A lot of his behaviors as a teenager were things I'd never dream of doing. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ashley F
3.0 out of 5 stars Rip Off for Kindle Fire
Fitzdog's book is very funny.
What is a huge disappointment is that Amazon sold me an enhanced E-book that is not supported by the device they sold me and downloaded it to. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Bruce A. Dornan
4.0 out of 5 stars Not all a comedy; some "life" stuff too
I thought this would be light fare, but in fact the book reflects the author's great depth and insight into family life, alcoholism, and his father. Read more
Published 14 months ago by PigsFly
1.0 out of 5 stars awful and hacky
Greg fitzsimmons is a crappy washed up writer who wrote for bottom end shows on the old WB. If this sounds like witty fun then buy it
Published 17 months ago by ClydeLives
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice read
Finally read Greg's memoir. I really enjoyed it. All the elements of a good memoir are here: It was insightful, funny and sad. Read more
Published 18 months ago by jeff nIchols
5.0 out of 5 stars Fitzdog is an amazing guy.
Greg Fitzsimmons book is an honest look at an amazing upbringing that produced one of the premier comedy minds of this century. I recommend this book to anyone who can read.
Published on May 11, 2011 by S. Stedman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
For those who listen to Greg's podcast this is a must. It is a fascinating insight into Greg's background and the roots of the anger that is so much a part of his personality. Read more
Published on April 3, 2011 by J. Cooper
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What a pain in the *beep* Dont buy this book
That's BS. If Howard hadn't wanted to do it, he could have said no. Simple as that. Howard is a big boy.
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