{"product_id":"extraordinary-life-of-an-ordinary-man-a-memoir-by-paul-newman-9780593467718","title":"The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir | Paul Newman","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir by Paul Newman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep past the piercing blue eyes and behind the glittering facade of Hollywood royalty with \u003cem\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e. Written with searing, unvarnished honesty by the late legendary actor Paul Newman, this \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller stands as a monumental cultural artifact. Culled from thousands of pages of long-lost transcripts, it delivers a deeply introspective, raw, and revelatory self-portrait of arguably the greatest movie star of the past seventy-five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1986, Paul Newman and his closest friend, screenwriter Stewart Stern, embarked on a radical five-year oral history project. The core rule was absolute, uncompromising honesty from everyone interviewed—including Newman himself. This extraordinary volume brings those hidden tapes to life, detailing Newman’s traumatic childhood, deep-seated teenage insecurities, and early failures with women. The narrative charts his meteoric rise to global superstardom, fearlessly addressing his complex relationships with legendary screen rivals like Marlon Brando and James Dean, his struggles with heavy drinking, and his ultimate evolution into a pioneer philanthropist.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eThe beating heart of this profound memoir is Newman's complex relationship with his lifelong partner and wife, Joanne Woodward. He reflects with intense vulnerability on their deep love, his profound emotional dependence on her, and the intricate ways she shaped him intellectually, emotionally, and sexually. Newman balances these passionate reflections with raw, analytical memories concerning his first marriage, his signature acting methods across his greatest film roles, and the devastating grief surrounding the untimely death of his son, Scott—driven by a powerful desire to leave behind the absolute truth for his daughters and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Newman (Edited by David Rosenthal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780593467718\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Paperback (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Actor Memoir \/ Classic Hollywood Biography \/ Film \u0026amp; Cinema History\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York Times Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by TIME and Vanity Fair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ultimate Inside Oral History:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features direct, candid commentary running throughout the text from cinematic icons and close collaborators including Tom Cruise, Elia Kazan, George Roy Hill, and John Huston.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncompromising Truth over Myth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Praised universally by \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e for its exceptional self-awareness, successfully stripping away standard celebrity PR to expose a beautifully flawed, complex human being.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Cornerstone for Film Lovers:\u003c\/strong\u003e An indispensable addition for classic movie buffs, vinyl and film collectors, and history enthusiasts seeking a paradigm-shifting look at mid-century American pop culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512063394107,"sku":"059346771X","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780593467718.jpg?v=1785421290","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/extraordinary-life-of-an-ordinary-man-a-memoir-by-paul-newman-9780593467718","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}