The Autobiography of Will Rogers

by Will Rogers, Donald Day (Editor)

2 books

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Humor, Autobiography, History

410 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1949

About the author

People noted wry homespun commentary of American humorist William Penn Adair Rogers, known as Will, on society and politics.

This Cherokee cowboy, comedian, vaudeville performer, and actor fathered Will Rogers Jr., the congressman and veteran of World War II.

A mother bore Rogers, known as favorite son of Oklahoma, into a prominent family. This world-famous figure traveled around the world three times, made 50 silent films and 21 "talkie" movies, and wrote more than four thousand nationally-syndicated newspaper columns.

The American people adored Rogers, the top-paid movie star in Hollywood at the time before the mid-1930s. Rogers died with aviator Wiley Post, whose small airplane crashed near Barrow, Alaska territory.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's astonishing how this book could have been written today; just change out the Depression for the Pandemic. Will Rogers was a very unique character in the history of this country, and he should continue to be read, because he shines a light on our foibles and our sweetness as a nation in a way that has contextual value about where we've come from and where we are as a nation.

[Mike Sigler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really an autobiography but mostly Roger’s writings over the years strung together with a small amount of personal history inserted intermittently by the editor. I read more earlier and then skipped here and there after that. Worth reading some but it helps to know the history of his times

[Scot Bellavia · Rating 4 out of 5]

chuckled a bit and learned a wealth of history even more so

[David Eilers · Rating 2 out of 5]

While it was interesting to read the beginning of the book to get a sense of Will Rogers' style, there are other books that more fully explore and contextualize the life of Will Rogers.

[Mickey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've the same experience as another reviewer. After the first 100 pages or so I had enough of Will's anecdotes about his life. I'll try another Author to find better perspective on his life.