Word for word

by Andy Rooney

The humorist and commentator offers a collection of essays on such topics as psychiatrists, diets, sweepstakes, spies, the fifty-first state, politics, repairmen, grandfatherhood, and gardening

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Essays, Biography

Mass Market Paperback

First published November 16, 1986

About the author

Andrew Aitken "Andy" Rooney was an American radio and television writer. He became most famous as a humorist and commentator with his weekly broadcast A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney, a part of the CBS news program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011.

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Intresting read. Short little blubs about everyday life. May not agree with everything but then again who does.

[Huguette Larochelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

His view of life are very interesting.

[Sally Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Andy Rooney from the time I was a child. Mom and Dad always watched Sixty Minutes, and he was the best part of me. This book is no different. Loved it....word for word!

[Ellen Behrens · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the end of nearly every "60 Minutes" program we watch, my husband or I will say, "I miss Andy." Andy Rooney always gave the show a bit of levity or insight or a chance for reflection after an intense series of three eye-opening reports. He seemed to always see the world the way we had, but he had the words we didn't to put what we were experiencing in context.

This collection was inspiring and fun, mostly because it's now so dated. Of course, even with that, he said what we were thinking, back in the 1980s: Who's going to even want one of these personal computers when I'm perfectly capable of balancing my checkbook without it? (for example)

So "Word for Word" is a great collection of Andy's perspective on all sorts of topics -- from going to the doctor to starting a home project. If you don't see yourself in any of these, you're not from planet earth.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've long enjoyed Andy's writing style. His amazing ability to sometimes the simplest thoughts or ideas and just talk about them in such an entertaining manner. Sometimes just wishful thinking or serious deep thoughts. He's rarely full of himself but in fact self depreciating at times. He's aware of who he is and doesn't brag or apologize for being himself. I wish I had his ability and patience to write stuff down and make others want to read it.

[David Vanness · Rating 5 out of 5]

A highly enjoyable read. His proses were many of our thoughts. I love to read along with the audio books. I could in my mind hear Andy as I read. This volume on tape read by the Andy would make an all time favorite.

[Brett]

Non-fiction

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yeah, I read it...

[Therese Wiese · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love(d) his take on things. If you enjoyed his 60 Minutes snippets, you will like this book.