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~ (Author) "Some time during the fifties I read an actor's autobiography, Errol Flynn's, and loved it; it was full of fun, an unblushing confession of marvelous..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Books (February 1, 1999)
  • ISBN-10: 0671017594
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671017590
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,169,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Some time during the fifties I read an actor's autobiography, Errol Flynn's, and loved it; it was full of fun, an unblushing confession of marvelous outrages, and I envied it because it was the kind of story I wasn't able to write about myself. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but not about All in the Family, December 18, 2003
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I'm a huge fan of that show, and believe O'Connor's long portrayal of Archie is the greatest and most groundbreaking acting performance in television history. So the fact that he offers almost no insight into that work in this memoir is a major letdown.
Still, he had a fascinating life and this is a very good read, even though he certainly doesn't always come off as a likeable or tolerant fellow. He has deep, strident beliefs, little affection for those who differ, and he bluntly tells us so.

The final chapter about his beloved son's descent into addiction, madness, and suicide, and a father's inability to stop it, is truly wrenching. That could have been a book by itself.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars All In The Mind, March 23, 2002
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I'm not going to say much here; Only that this book may be the least interesting autobiography I have ever read. You know Carrol from "All In The Family" moreso than any other role he has portayed, yet he avoids discussing his tenure on that ground-breaking show from the 70's, instead telling us many things about his early history.
It appears he may feel the show overshadowed everything else he did, so to answer that, left it out of his book.
I was disappointed reading it and would not recommend the book to anyone.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars My thoughts on Carroll's book, June 14, 2000
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After reading some of the other reviews, I think some are personal attacks on Mr. O'Connor, which aren't necessary. One other reviewer, I believe from MN, said it best, the book is slow. I thought it was a bit rambling too. Carroll seemed to drift here and there and spoke about as much of his opinions of events he's witnessed as he did his life. No doubt, the one thing you'll get out of this book is that Carroll O'Connor and Archie Bunker are not one-and-the-same. The real Carroll more resembles "Meathead," than Archie; at least in his views. I think one of the problems with the book is that Carroll only wrote it to stop a biographer from writing one of him. That's not a good source of motivation for a book. I like biographies, but this one will not be one of my favorites. Personally, I think the would-be biographer would have done a better job.
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3.0 out of 5 stars good read
Gives good insight into the life of Mr. O'Connor. Very well written. A bit tedious at times, but, again, it was very well written. Worth the time and money to read his story.
Published 12 months ago by DMC`

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Memoir
For those looking for a page by page account of O'Connor's groudbreaking work as Archie, this book will not quench your thrist. Read more
Published on October 22, 2004 by Brad

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!!
It tells the whole story thru the eyes of Carroll O'Connor!
It is a wonderful book to get lost in.
I started out a fan of All in the Family and ended a fan of O'Connor!!
Published on March 18, 2002 by bettypat

1.0 out of 5 stars Not any of the Family
I love Archie Bunker and still consider him one of the best TV characters ever created. But I do not like Carroll O'Connor. Read more
Published on January 11, 2002 by J. Gifford

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a Likeable Chap
I didn't come away w/ any sort of a warm feeling towards O'Connor. He takes absolutely no responsibility whatever for the demise of his son, instead choosing to blame a pusher... Read more
Published on June 22, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars just wonderful!
a wonderfully crafted book.so glad to have been able to read these memoirs in mr. o'connor's own words, rather than another of those 'formula' celebrity bios being cranked out by... Read more
Published on April 5, 2001 by Shirley Creazzo

5.0 out of 5 stars just wonderful!
a beautifully crafted book. how glad i am to have read about mr. o'connor's life in his own words rather than another of those celebrity bios the 'pros' seem to be cranking out by... Read more
Published on April 5, 2001 by Shirley Creazzo

5.0 out of 5 stars Carroll O'Connor's Memoir of All My Families
As a very big "All in the Family" fan, I was looking very forward to reading this book. It is really good because it goes deep into Carroll and you find out who he is... Read more
Published on September 2, 2000 by John Mangiaracina

5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply moving, honest book
Any fan of Carroll O'Connor's terrific acting will be grateful for this fine, sensitive memoir -- the insights into art and life are original, well-spoken and worth long thought... Read more
Published on January 3, 2000 by Naomi Shihab Nye / nshihab@aol.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Excuses, Excuses
In one crabby chapter after another, we find out that Mr. O'Connor dislikes the press, dislikes everyone who doesn't see things exactly the way he does, dislikes the neighborhood... Read more
Published on October 20, 1999

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