- Hardcover
- Publisher: Creative Bound International Inc.; 1st edition (Oct 22 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1894439376
- ISBN-13: 978-1894439374
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Tough, honest, intelligent, wise and hypocrisys most feared enemy, Lowell Green, Canadas king of radio talk-show hosts, should be declared a natural heritage icon. This book is a must-read! -- --Earl McRae, Ottawa Sun columnist
Hilarious! If you grew up in Ottawa or the Valley, youve got to read this book. Even if you didnt grow up around here, you will find this one of the best reads of the year. -- --J. J. Clarke, CJOH-TV personality --J. J. Clarke, CJOH-TV personality --J. J. Clarke, CJOH-TV personality
I loved The Pork Chop and Other Stories -- and I love Its Hard to Say Goodbye! Gosh, I will miss him. -- --Mary Cook, Actra-award winner and bestselling author
Hilarious! If you grew up in Ottawa or the Valley, youve got to read this book. Even if you didnt grow up around here, you will find this one of the best reads of the year. -- --J. J. Clarke, CJOH-TV personality --J. J. Clarke, CJOH-TV personality --J. J. Clarke, CJOH-TV personality
I loved The Pork Chop and Other Stories -- and I love Its Hard to Say Goodbye! Gosh, I will miss him. -- --Mary Cook, Actra-award winner and bestselling author
Book Description
No Canadian broadcaster has won more awards than Lowell Green.
No Canadian broadcaster has spent more time talking with more people about more issues than Lowell.
Prime Ministers have lauded and reviled him. And they arent the only ones!
IT IS NO ACCIDENT that Lowell Green is one of Canadas bestselling authors. From civil rights and womens liberation to gangsta rap and gay marriage, from Diefenbaker to Harper, Lowells been in the thick of it all and tells the story beautifully. In Its Hard to Say Goodbye, Lowell takes us on a final rollicking cruise through his remarkable 50 plus years in Canadian broadcasting. The triumphs and tragedies, the loves and adventures, the fools and wise men hes encountered and reported on along the way. Lowell pulls no punches. Anyone who has ever spent any time in Ottawa or the Valley will recognize many of the characters here, although some of their stories may startle you. This is Lowells poignant, funny, and, above all, fond farewell to broadcasting.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fascinating Memoir and Much More,
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This review is from: It's Hard to Say Goodbye (Hardcover)
Although described as a memoir, this book is much more than that. As a memoir, it certainly does highlight important (occasionally amazing) events in the author's life - some are quite funny, some are frightening, some can make one's blood boil, while others can draw tears to the reader's eyes. But also, through reading this book, one gets a very good feel for what life is like as a radio broadcasting personality. One also learns of the power that radio can have when properly steered; in this regard, the responsibilities of a good talk show host become clear. The manner in which the ratings system works is discussed; as is the occasionally non-intuitive ways that listenership can vary. The writing style is clear and quite engaging - this book is extremely difficult to put down. Absolutely everyone can enjoy reading it, whether one is a local regular listener of the Lowell Green Show or someone far away who has never heard of it; people will be people and there are all kinds in this world, as is made all too clear in this superb book. I am now going to seek out Lowell Green's other books.
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3.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
blathering nonsense,
By OttawaSteve - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: It's Hard to Say Goodbye (Hardcover)
Bought at a used bin on a lark. Terrible. If you like his reactionary, inflammatory, bombastic show, you'll like this book. If you have a more centrist or left wing view, try to be thoughtful or broadminded, I think you'll find the book annoying and tedious.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fascinating Memoir and Much More,
By G. Poirier - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: It's Hard to Say Goodbye (Hardcover)
Although described as a memoir, this book is much more than that. As a memoir, it certainly does highlight important (occasionally amazing) events in the author's life - some are quite funny, some are frightening, some can make one's blood boil, while others can draw tears to the reader's eyes. But also, through reading this book, one gets a very good feel for what life is like as a radio broadcasting personality. One also learns of the power that radio can have when properly steered; in this regard, the responsibilities of a good talk show host become clear. The manner in which the ratings system works is discussed; as is the occasionally non-intuitive ways that listenership can vary. The writing style is clear and quite engaging - this book is extremely difficult to put down. Absolutely everyone can enjoy reading it, whether one is a local regular listener of the Lowell Green Show or someone far away who has never heard of it; people will be people and there are all kinds in this world, as is made all too clear in this superb book. I am now going to seek out Lowell Green's other books.
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