My First Car

by James Lecesne

An illustrated collection of reminiscences in which dozens of celebrities recall the loss of their "auto-virginity." My First Car sparkles with more than 100 stories and is illustrated with pictures of celebrities and their cars. 20 full-color photographs.

95 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

For over 25 years I've been telling stories. Whether I'm writing, acting, producing or trying to create social change, it's usually the story that got me involved. But in the process of getting things done and trying to make the world a better place, I've also been telling the story of my life. This website is my best effort to provide the general gist. But my hope is that you find something here that will inspire you to live your life more fully and continue to tell your story.

Reviews

[Jennifer Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

For anyone who has fond memories of a relationship with a car, this is a fun and lovely book. Lecesne collects brief recollections from dozens of celebrities, including athletes, actors, writers, artists, etc....all of them about first cars, all of the memories told by the respective personalities so that the book is full of distinct tones and recognizable voices. Compiling the voices of so many men and women--from Morgan Freeman to Wayne Gretzky, from Andy Warhol to James Belushi, from Dan Rather to Ronald Reagan and Ivana Trump and Liberace and Mel Torme and Stephen King and Hugh Hefner and Ralph Nader--and taking pictures along the way, this brief work is full of humor, heartbreak (for those of us who love to remember our car-based relationships), and history. Not to mention cars.

Probably, this is now my favorite coffee table book, and will keep that distinction. If you or someone you know loves their vehicle, or has loved a vehicle in the past, this work will be well worth your time in tracking it down and wandering through its pages. Absolutely recommended.