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Named one of the 100 greatest film books of all time by The Hollywood Reporter, this singular, warm-hearted, inspiring look at life itself is'the best thing Mr. Ebert has ever written'(Janet Maslin, New York Times).'To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn't always know this, and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.'Roger Ebert was the best-known film critic of his time. He began reviewing films for the Chicago Sun-Times in1967, and was the first film critic ever to win a Pulitzer Prize. He appeared on television for four decades. In 2006, complications from thyroid cancer treatment resulted in the loss of his abi)lity to eat, drink, or speak. But with the loss of his voice, Ebert became a more prolific and influential writer. And in Life Itself he told the full, dramatic story of his life and career. In this candid, personal history, Ebert chronicled it all: his loves, losses, and obsessions; his struggle and recovery from alcoholism; his marriage; his politics; and his spiritual beliefs. He wrote about his years at the Sun-Ti

Who reads Life Itself : A Memoir?

Author

Roger Ebert

Publisher

Grand Central Publishing

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780446584968

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Memoir, Sports, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.88 / 5 (4,533 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13