{"product_id":"9781617662652","title":"Barry ZeVan: My Life Among The Giants, A Memoir: THANK YOU, JERRY STILLER . . . for urging me to write this book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe really overwhelming life and lives of Barry ZeVan (the Weatherman)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the result of encouragement from Barry's longtime friend, Jerry Stiller, to recount the very rich experiences of his life. As Jerry Stiller wrote to Barry: \"You're an express train that hasn't reached its destination . . . You should be more recognized.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry says: \"What I've written involves a lifetime of being welcomed into literally dozens of circles of the world's most powerful individuals, globally, with vivid memories of how they were as 'people' Rather than \"name-dropping\", the memories I'm sharing are related in awe and gratitude of my privilege to have had their private selves be shared with mine, and vice-versa, personally and professionally.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e High praise for an Unordinary, Unpredictable Autobiography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry ZeVan, the Weatherman, is the person we watched as a television personality with personality. His autobiography tells us there was far more to his life in addition totelevision weather forecasts and broadcasting. His life storyis a compelling read withconstant surprises on almost every page. I heartily recommend it to anyone who thinks they know about survival.-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter F. Mondale\u003c\/b\u003e, former U.S. Vice President, Ambassador to Japan and United States Senator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can Barry ZeVan know so many famous people? Beats me, but he does and the stories he tells about them make fascinating reading.-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Donaldson\u003c\/b\u003e, former ABC-TV White House correspondent, ABC-TV news anchor, co-host of This Week and Prime Time, Live.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry ZeVan's memoir is a must-read chronicle of the highesthighs and the lowest lows the veteran television personality and producer has experienced, often in the company of the world's most celebrated personalities. It's a tale of bright success fraught with darkness, but always filled with hope. Want to know the price and the joys of celebrity? Read this book.-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRudy Maxa\u003c\/b\u003e, PBS\/American Public Television host, Smart Travels With Rudy Maxa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry's book is one of the most interesting I have ever read. He is a natural writer and made even the most mundane detailsinteresting, spending just the right amount of time on each of his stories and characters. I don't know many celebrities, so what was particularly interesting for me was to read how ordinary\/nice so many of them are and that they're not ten feet tall. This could only be brought out through Barry's own personal relations with them. Wonderful job! And yes, I would advise people to buy the book.-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ.B. \"Buck\" MacDonald\u003c\/b\u003e, environmental activist, philanthropist and author of Ark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinished reading that wonderful and amazing book. It was a fun read.-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonnette Hilton\u003c\/b\u003e, former Executive Assistant to former U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz (R), Minnesota\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4 Square Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042253750512,"sku":"9781617662652","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617662652_p0.jpg?v=1763852922","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617662652","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}