The Book

by Whoopi Goldberg

Book Overview

Whoopi Goldberg speaks...

Hey. Hey, you. Yeah, you. The one with the keyboard. I'm so glad you clicked on my book. I wrote it so you'd read it.

Now, here's where I'm supposed to say all kinds of hip, Whoopi-esque stuff to get you to buy it. Clicking on it is just the first step. Buying it, that's a whole other contract.

So this is when we seal the deal, when I tell you, in my own inimitable way, how uproarious...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068815252X
• ISBN13: 9780688152529
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Tell it like it is!

This book is the funniest book I have read in years! If you can apprecaite Whoopie's raw honesty, this book is for you. This wise women inspires "all" people to..."keep it real". Enjoy and stay near the toilet. You will laugh so hard you'll have to pee. :)

One Great Book and Audio Tape By Whoopi Goldberg

I bought this because Whoopi is great , her ideas are great her jokes EVERY THING. I dont usally shop from the internet but hey! I thought this was worth it and it was. This tape got me laughin' it got me to think about stuff. Yeah there is language but who doesnt use the "F" word every now and then?This is a collectable and a definatly a MUST HAVE. So WHY ARE u still reading this? GO AND BUY IT!

An example of someone who "thinks too much."

Much like George Carlin, in "Audiobook," Goldberg manages to obsess -- sometimes to the point of shrieking -- over such issues as picky eating, men's grooming habits, favorite popes, Christmas, drivers from a certain Eastern state and politically correct language. If you don't like authors or comedians who can't let something drop, don't purchase either "Book" or "Audiobook." However, if you love a good, sustained rant -- that isn't directed towards you -- that seems to end in catharsis, do yourself a favor and get it. I'd definitely lean towards "Audiobook," because Goldberg gets her point across as perfectly as if she was onstage.Yes, Whoopi does use "language," as she warns people at the beginning of the tape. If you didn't get the implication, it means that she uses profanity from time to time, saying the "s" word, the "f" word and a few others, too. She doesn't hold back, but says what she wants and expresses exasperation however she wants. If you want polite commentary on some of the same issues, there's always etiquette books. (Hey, Miss Manners is always amusing.)Goldberg addresses her relationship with Ted Danson (mainly the minstrel decible), her premature status of grandmother, Clinton's extra-carricular activities as well as those of a few other recent presidents, discloses how she got her name and some stories from her childhood. "Audiobook" is basically a series of essays about why she sees the world the way she does.I don't always agree with her opinions. Some of her essays are more serious than funny. However, I did find this glimpse into her mind fascinating and engaging. It feels a little like hanging out in the back booth of a diner while an outspoken friend holds court, which is probably one of the best statements I can make about what is essentially an autobiography.Whoopi G. was never an easy artist to experience. If you're not prepared to be uncomfortable or take issue with what she has to say, don't bother. She claimed to want this project to spark conversation between people and, like it or hate it, chances are you'll be talking about it for a while.

It'll make you feel good.

I must say that after I listened to her tapes I wanted to telephone her to say I would love to meet you. I laughed so hard that I had to cross my legs. This happens to us sometimes when we had a few children and get into our forties. She has a good view on mother hood and indiviual freedom of choices. She is family oriented. It was wonderful

Like a Pleasant Evening at Your Place

There are lots of "stars" out there, and as much as I like viewing many of them, there's only a few that are just so cool that I'd like to hang out with them. Paul McCartney, Lee Trevino - people who you KNOW could just talk about anything and you'd be fascinated. For me, Whoopi is one such person, and I'm thrilled that this audiotape let me have such a "visit" from such an entrancing figure. By the end, I felt as though she had spent a Thanksgiving weekend, just hanging out, talking about whatever, in a most engaging fashion. She may not make the trip, but I feel like I got to know her. Cool!