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Outtakes: Stumbling Around the World for NPR Paperback – December 1, 2023

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** PEABODY AWARD WINNER **
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Peter takes us on a wild ride of assignments from the South Pole to the Amazon to Mogadishu to Baghdad, and also prompts a rattlesnake to spit venom on his microphone.

--SCOTT SIMON, HOST OF NPR’S WEEKEND EDITION SATURDAY


Ever wonder what kind of people helped build NPR into the revered media institution it is today? Peter Breslow's rollicking memoir pulls back the curtain on what it took to make radio from the farthest reaches of the world.

--RACHEL MARTIN, NPR HOST

National Public Radio wasn’t always the journalistic treasure it is today. And Peter Breslow wasn’t always a multi-Peabody Award winner. Thankfully for NPR junkies, their paths crossed in 1982 when both were young, and they grew up together over the decades. In his memoir Outtakes, senior producer Peter Breslow reveals how NPR moved from a niche listening experience to become one of the world’s preeminent news organizations.

We are alongside Peter in the front seat as he travels the planet reporting –from Kabul to Kathmandu and from the earth’s highest point--Mt. Everest—to its lowest—the Dead Sea. Outtakes takes us behind the scenes covering history-defining breaking news and producing award winning programs like All Things Considered and Weekend Edition.

Packed with absurd hijinks, hilarious missteps and breathtaking close calls, Outtakes is a must read for NPR fans, journalists of all ages and people interested in enthralling audio storytelling.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CNY6DPL9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mojo Hand Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8218291716
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #378,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 50 ratings

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For decades, Peter Breslow roamed the planet as a senior producer for NPR’s All Things Considered and Weekend Edition, reporting from Mt. Everest to the South Pole and from Kabul to Kathmandu. He has won multiple journalism honors, including two Peabody Awards. Peter grew up in River Edge, New Jersey, worships the music of Muddy Waters and rides his bike whenever he can. He has twin daughters, Eden and Danielle, and lives in Washington, DC with his wife Jessica and their dog Sadie.

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Customers find the book to be a very entertaining and funny read, with one describing it as an amusing account by an NPR reporter. Moreover, they appreciate the author's storytelling abilities, with one customer particularly enjoying following Peter's adventures. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its narrative style, journalistic quality, and insightful content, with one review noting how it provides an inside close-up perspective.

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Customers find the book entertaining and interesting to read.

"Outtakes is a great read, written as a series of anecdotes pulled from Breslow’s amazing 39-year NPR career...." Read more

"...Funny, poignant and entertaining, I recommend this book to fans of NPR." Read more

"...A fascinating and funny read for any NPR or adventure journalist fan!" Read more

"...Thanx for getting it out my dear friend. It was a hellofa wild and fun read." Read more

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Customers find the book humorous, describing it as a fun quick read.

"...Mt. Everest to Antarctica – are fascinating and presented with a self-deprecating sense of humor that is often hysterically funny...." Read more

"The author is funny, authentic and provides an inside close-up of the life on the road of a first class journalist!..." Read more

"...Funny, poignant and entertaining, I recommend this book to fans of NPR." Read more

"...A fascinating and funny read for any NPR or adventure journalist fan!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the author's storytelling abilities, with one mentioning how enjoyable it was to follow Peter's adventures.

"My friend of over 60 years was always a great story teller. Now after reading “Outtakes” I’m surely convinced it remains true...." Read more

"When I listen to NPR, I'm presented with a clear, composed narrative that seems so measured and deliberate...." Read more

"...his wanderings as a world traveler also produced a lot of entertaining story material...." Read more

"...He has many stories to share; readers will enjoy his sense of humor even in his most dangerous adventures." Read more

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Customers appreciate the narrative style of the book, with one describing it as a remarkable memoir that captures an adventurous life.

"...Funny, poignant and entertaining, I recommend this book to fans of NPR." Read more

"...What an interesting and adventurous life and career at NPR he had. Read this book, you will enjoy it! - Michael Padua , one of the Jersey Boys." Read more

"I can't recommend this book enough. Peter Breslow wrote a remarkable memoir about his truly phenomenal career at NPR...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's insights, with one mentioning its insightful vignettes and another noting how it provides an inside close-up perspective.

"The author is funny, authentic and provides an inside close-up of the life on the road of a first class journalist!..." Read more

"...From interesting details of the actual production of news stories to on-the-spot descriptions of many harrowing escapades, Breslow has you..." Read more

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Customers praise the journalist's work, with one noting their phenomenal career at NPR.

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  • Mike P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly engaging and VERY entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
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    Outtakes is a great read, written as a series of anecdotes pulled from Breslow’s amazing 39-year NPR career. His travels all over the planet – from Mt. Everest to Antarctica – are fascinating and presented with a self-deprecating sense of humor that is often hysterically funny. As a bonus, we learn a lot of inside baseball details about how news radio shows are produced. My only complaint is that the book is not twice as long.
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  • Robert L Gero
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outtakes is a great read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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    The author is funny, authentic and provides an inside close-up of the life on the road of a first class journalist! As he traveled the world for NPR he relates the challenges of collecting the detail and heart of the story, while describing the challenges of the people and events he and his team were covering. Filed with humor, compassion and insight. Don’t miss this one!
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  • jim robbins
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Glimpse into the World of Making Radio
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
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    Peter Breslow spins some great yarns, looking back on a career chasing stories for NPR for the better part of his life. Doing journalism at home and abroad for a highly respected outfit like NPR is mind opening and Peter gives the reader a sense of what that life is like. Funny, poignant and entertaining, I recommend this book to fans of NPR.
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  • Emma Woodhouse
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you love NPR…
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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    …then you’ll devour this wild, fun, captivating, humorous romp across the world. Peter Breslow takes you inside the making of NPR stories—from the dangerous to the hilarious—giving new insight into the beloved broadcaster. His great writing and terrific sense of humor will have you turning the pages at a clip.
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  • Mark Devlin
    5.0 out of 5 stars I may be biased as a friend, but what a story!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
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    Peter, I thought I knew a lot about you but this shows me there was much more. My stressful IT career even when hospitals being able to help patients was on the line make my adventure just a causal stroll whistling Dixie compared to your literally dodging bullets and risking your life. Thanx for getting it out my dear friend. It was a hellofa wild and fun read.
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  • nepa griller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun page turner
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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    My friend of over 60 years was always a great story teller. Now after reading “Outtakes” I’m surely convinced it remains true. What an interesting and adventurous life and career at NPR he had. Read this book, you will enjoy it! - Michael Padua , one of the Jersey Boys.
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  • Noah G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adventures behind the scenes.....
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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    When I listen to NPR, I'm presented with a clear, composed narrative that seems so measured and deliberate. In his book, Breslow gives the reader a fascinating behind-the-scenes view of an upstart new organization reporting on evolving high-risk stories that make up what I think of as "the news". A fascinating and funny read for any NPR or adventure journalist fan!
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  • Alan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
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    Not only did Peter Breslow pack a lot of excitement into a career as a radio producer, his wanderings as a world traveler also produced a lot of entertaining story material. Whether you're interested in journalism or not, you'll enjoy every page of Outtakes. Read it.
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