The Garner Files, Jon Winokur
The Garner Files, Jon Winokur
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The Garner Files
A Memoir

Author: Jon Winokur, James Garner

Narrator: Michael Kramer

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/01/2011

Synopsis

After suffering physical abuse at the hands of his stepmother, James Garner left home at fourteen. He became Oklahoma's first draftee of the Korean War and was awarded with two Purple Hearts before returning to the United States and settling in Los Angeles to become an actor. Working alongside some of the most renowned celebrities, including Julie Andrews, Marlon Brando, and Clint Eastwood, Garner became a star in his own right, despite struggles with stage fright and depression.

In The Garner Files, this revered actor and quintessential self-made man recalls "trying to decipher" William Wyler with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, breaking Doris Day's ribs, having a "heart-to-heart and eyeball-to-eyeball" with Steve McQueen, being "a card-carrying liberal—and proud of it," and much more.

This audiobook features an introduction by Julie Andrews read by Wanda McCaddon.

About Jon Winokur

Jon Winokur is a writer and editor. Born in Detroit, he earned his B.A. from Temple University and a J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles. He is the author of The Big Book of Irony and the compiler and editor of books including The Portable Curmudgeon and Advice to Writers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robert on November 08, 2011

Reading "The Garner Files" James Garner's long awaited memoirs written with Jon Winokur is like being in the room with Jim having a "one on one" conversation. Jim's voice comes through loud and clear (Very loud when the need arises). Having spent two years on the set of "The Rockford Files" I can at......more

Goodreads review by Bill on December 31, 2011

Reading this book was a special experience in that I felt as though I was reading the words of an old friend or more to the point the words of a member of the family. In many respects James Garner is like family as he has been welcomed into our home for as long as I can remember. He is that rare act......more

Goodreads review by Jim on December 30, 2011

My Review of “The Garner Files” By Jim Suva I finished reading The Garner Files. I highly recommend this book to everyone. Jon Winokur has done an excellent job with James Garner in writing one of the best memoirs I have ever read. It tells a wonderful story of Mr. Garner’s life, that shows a man who......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on November 24, 2011

I have been a James Garner fan since the original Maverick. I also belonged to his fan club for 50 years - until we ALL had to retire, including Jim! - and it was fantastic. Jim is known for being nice to his fans, but we were special to him. If found out you were a member, he treated you almost lik......more

Goodreads review by Donna on December 30, 2011

I have never been so thrilled to read a book! I have been a big fan of James Garner most of my life. I highly recommend reading this fabulous book. Jon Winokur has done a tremendous job of capturing the true Jim. It is as though you are sitting in the same room, just Jim and you, having a conversati......more

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