Shock-jock radio host Howard Stern (Private Parts) shares his own offbeat, outrageous views and offensive observations on life, the world, modern American society—and more—in the massive #1 New York Times bestseller Miss America.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
From Amazon
Stern's second memoir focuses more on his professional family than on his biological family, and those who listen to his syndicated radio program will LOVE the chance to know more about Stern's crew. If you've been dying to see Stern in drag, here's your chance. But he's still at his best when he's assessing his celebrity guests, trashing the Kennedys and describing his relationship with his computer. For fans of Stern's longsuffering wife Allison, there is a very funny description of her 40th birthday party, and how Stern came through for her and "her yenta friends.".
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
Now with more than forty pictures of naked breasts, Howard Stern's Miss America offers remarkable revelations about:
Howard's secret meeting with Michael Jackson!
The Stern family pact with Adolf Hitler!
Howard's never-before-revealed mental illness!
With chapters on Howard's ongoing battle with the FCC and his legendary campaign for governor of the state of New York, Miss America covers some of the greatest news stories of recent history—from the Atlantic City penis sandwich to an exclusive with Jackie O's embalming-fluid delivery boy and of course, Philadelphia's own fecal-obsessed Uncle Ed.
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
Format:Hardcover
It would be far too easy to dismiss this book as "just more of the same from the author of Private Parts" because by and large it is just that. But if you do write off (no pun intended) Howard's second novel, then you will truly miss out on discovering the real Howard Stern.
What Howard does in Miss America that he did not in Private Parts, is take his time to think. In his second novel he does not seem in such a mad rush to blurt out every intimate detail of his existence and of those around him. This time we discover a slightly older and more thoughtful Howard Stern. Don't get me wrong he has not seen any error in his ways, nor does he intend to change them. But he does stop to consider why and it makes the whole reading experience far more enjoyable.
Howard has still not lost his rapier wit and it is still delivered with a sledgehammer. Nor has he lost his love of naked females and that is sort of reassuring, for if he were to change at this point, we would know he was a phoney.
In Miss America Howard does go back over some old territory, but this time gives us another perspective. For Example we see the World of Howard, from Robin's eyes and it is an eye opener. Howard also has fun exploring and analysing his friendship with Fred Norris and this all makes for great reading. But the fun really begins when he gives us full chapter and verse on how he totally destroys a rival DJ and it is then that book becomes (to use a cliché) a real page turner.
Miss America is not as funny as Private parts, but a more thoughtful and enjoyable read as once again we are get another look at the world through Howard's small and very dark glasses.
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Man, I've been reading this thing over and over and over again for a solid 7 years now. It never gets old. It's always as blazingly hilarious as the first time. Stand-out moments include surfing for cybersex, Michael Jackson, Stern's 2nd family (the part on Baba Booey is pure gold), prank calls, Stuttering John's highlights, Stern's appearance on Hollywood Squares (a brief but hilarious little segment), and of course, the DJ war. That's just a FEW of the funniest things about this book.
Bottom line, if a book can keep me coming back for more after 7 years, you know it's brilliant.
Funniest book ever. Period.
By david lykens
Format:Mass Market Paperback
First off, I would like to state that I never read Private Parts by Stern, which I was told was a better book. I personally was disappointed in this book. After reading this book, I felt like he was just writing another book because Private Parts did so well. It had some parts that were funny, but for the most part, I felt like it was a book for Stern to insult everyone that he could in a book. I believe that Stern is one of the smartest men in radio, and that he does what he does very well. I am not part of that audience, and perhaps that is why this book did not appeal to me very much. After having read this book, I felt like I had gained nothing by reading it. It left me with no good feeling, and I really wasn't any more educated because of it. I was quite disappointed to say the least.
Want to see more reviews on this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 61 reviews
4.3 out of 5 stars
Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
...
Better than Private Parts. Howard is hysterical in this book. I especially love it when he goofs on the Kennedy family, celebrities (Michael Jackson riff is great), and his own... Read more
Published on Jan 7 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as Private Parts, but still hillarious
The dreaded sequel syndrome - Howard succumbs to it in this book, and he even notes this toward the beginning of the book by saying, "The first celebrity book will sell on... Read more
Published on April 11 2002 by Andrew Parodi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funnier Than Private Parts
I actually thought this was funnier than Private Parts. The chapter on his coworkers alone is enough to buy this book. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2002 by Michelle Donnelly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!
I don't read as much as many people, but I couldn't put this book down. My wife often had to tell me to stop laughing or leave the room! Read more
Published on Jan 18 2002 by "accroya"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely hysterical!
After reading Private parts, I fully expected this book to be similiar as I'd never read it but instead, it's a very humorous account of Howards many funny life events with a full... Read more
Published on Aug 1 2001 by D. Feindel
5.0 out of 5 stars
More introspective than "Private Parts" but STILL FUNNY!
I thought "Private Parts" was funnier, but this book is different--it is more introspective but still has many hilarious moments. Read more
Published on April 5 2001 by Paige Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars
What A Trip?
Howard Stern is a card in a half.talk about knowing how to push the right buttons&talk madd smack he has it down pat.this book tripped me out from start to finish. Read more
Published on Dec 24 2000 by A customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Howard gets political on 2nd Novel
Perhaps even better than the first. It's more concentrated on a certain era of his career but does tell lots of his life story. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2000 by Vincent M. Mastronardi
2.0 out of 5 stars
Derwood, This Isn't A Novel...
To the guy who keeps calling this book a novel: This is non-fiction. "Gone With the Wind" is a novel... Read more
Published on Nov 16 2000 by "feckdangler"
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Follow Up to Private Parts
The self-proclaimed "King of All Media," Howard Stern again shares very personal information with the reader, ranging from his opinions to his hairstyles over the years. Read more
Published on July 4 2000
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
