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Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
*I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Henry Winkler, the Fonz, as he is most recognized as, shares his life as he sees it. Winkler often mentions his parents, Jewish immigrants, who fled Berlin during WWII. Winkler had a tumultuous relationship with his parents, much of he equated to his dyslexia. Not having a name for why he couldn't read or understand mathematical equations, Winkler especially struggled memorizing scripts during his career until his stepson was diagnosed with dyslexia decades later. The most introspective parts of his memoir come when Winkler examined his relationship with his parents and wife. His wife speaks from her own point of view on several occasions, and I truly enjoyed her insight into her husband's mindset and how she handled being married to him.
I felt like I was at a party with Winkler, and he wanted to make sure I knew everything. I decided that this audiobook would best be listened to in smaller increments. Though I found his life interesting, I felt Winkler was asking himself many questions about his experiences without a lot of answers.
Henry Winkler's memoir was nostalgic and brought many memories of staying up late to watch Happy Day's reruns. I would recommend for Winkler fans.
Henry Winkler, the Fonz, as he is most recognized as, shares his life as he sees it. Winkler often mentions his parents, Jewish immigrants, who fled Berlin during WWII. Winkler had a tumultuous relationship with his parents, much of he equated to his dyslexia. Not having a name for why he couldn't read or understand mathematical equations, Winkler especially struggled memorizing scripts during his career until his stepson was diagnosed with dyslexia decades later. The most introspective parts of his memoir come when Winkler examined his relationship with his parents and wife. His wife speaks from her own point of view on several occasions, and I truly enjoyed her insight into her husband's mindset and how she handled being married to him.
I felt like I was at a party with Winkler, and he wanted to make sure I knew everything. I decided that this audiobook would best be listened to in smaller increments. Though I found his life interesting, I felt Winkler was asking himself many questions about his experiences without a lot of answers.
Henry Winkler's memoir was nostalgic and brought many memories of staying up late to watch Happy Day's reruns. I would recommend for Winkler fans.