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James Patterson: The Stories of My Life

  • Imprint: Century

  • ISBN: 9781529136876

  • Length: 400  Pages

  • Dimensions: 240mm x 40mm x 156mm

  • Weight: 750g

  • RRP: £20.00

James Patterson: The Stories of My Life

RELEASED 09/06/2022

'A tour de force that I recommend to everyone . . . You won't be able to put it down!" PATRICIA CORNWELL
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How did a boy from small-town New York become one of the world's most successful writers?

· On the morning he was born, he nearly died.
· Growing up, he didn't love to read. That changed.
· He worked at a mental hospital in Massachusetts, where he met the singer James Taylor and the poet Robert Lowell.
· While he toiled in advertising hell, James wrote the ad jingle line "I'm a Toys 'R' Us Kid."
· He once watched James Baldwin and Norman Mailer square off to trade punches at a party.
· He's only been in love twice. Both times are amazing.
· Dolly Parton once sang "Happy Birthday" to James over the phone. She calls him J.J., for Jimmy James.
· Three American presidents have invited him to golf with them.

These are the stories of James Patterson's life: the most anticipated memoir of 2022.
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'The book was damn near addictive. I loved it.' RON HOWARD

'Creative, funny . . . always entertaining' PHIL KNIGHT, creator of Nike and author of Shoe Dog

  • Imprint: Century

  • ISBN: 9781529136876

  • Length: 400  Pages

  • Dimensions: 240mm x 40mm x 156mm

  • Weight: 750g

  • RRP: £20.00

Reviews

  • James Patterson by the raconteur himself is a tour de force that I recommend to everyone. One of the greatest storytellers of all time, Patterson has led an amazing life and has been stunningly successful on multiple fronts. It brings to mind Hemingway's A Moveable Feast. I love the pithy, bright anecdotes, and at times his poignant narrative will bring you to tears. You won't be able to put it down!

    PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times bestselling author

  • The book was damn near addictive. I loved it. Patterson recounts turning points and life-shaping lessons in short, riveting bursts that inform, entertain, and satisfy-then propel you into the next story. What at first appears to be a fun collection of reminiscences begins to reveal clues and insights into a highly productive life well lived. That Patterson guy can write!

    RON HOWARD

  • As the author of more than two hundred novels James Patterson has shown considerable potential as a writer. He reveals how he is working on that potential in his memoir. He talks about how he writes, which is educational and reveals a lot of who he is: creative, funny, and odd. Plus the book is always entertaining. You will enjoy the read.

    PHIL KNIGHT, creator of Nike and author of Shoe Dog

  • In this breezy and revealing autobiography, James Patterson packs his narrative with scores of personal stories that will delight fans, and even non-fans, of America's storied storyteller. Whether it was getting punched out by an unhinged high school teacher, writing the line 'I'm a Toys 'R' Us Kid,' golfing with Bill Clinton, or getting rejected by a dating service, Patterson candidly lifts the curtain on his own life to reveal what inspired the novelist who has sold more than 400 million books and become a committed philanthropist in support of his cause célèbre - reading.

    Ben Bradlee Jr., author of The Forgotten

  • James Patterson's first rule of storytelling is 'be there.' And that's the genius of his autobiography. You're right there with him as he's growing up in Newburgh, New York; then on Madison Avenue; and as he begins to sell more books than anybody else on the planet. These are the stories of his life, some charming, some funny as hell, some highly emotional. Spoiler alert: whether you're a James Patterson fan or not, you're going to love this book.

    MIKE LUPICA, New York Times bestselling author

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About the Author

James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 400 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past thirteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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