Pieces of My Mind

by Andrew A. Rooney

Representing the very finest of his nationally syndicated newspaper columns from the last two years, the 132 essays in his new book offer witty, rueful, wise, and commonsensical commentaries on everything from elevators, underwear, and banks to lifestyles, computers, marriage, income tax, wastebaskets, newspapers, neighbors, politics, and procrastination. In all, it is another book of pure joy.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Essays, Biography, Memoir, Journalism, Comedy

255 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The popular commentator on the fancies and frustrations of modern life turns his attention to such topics as elevators, underwear, income tax, lifestyles, Senate debates, computers, marriage, hymns, banks, and procrastination.

I adored Andy and tuned in to 60 minutes at the end every time. I miss him. I bought all his books and can hear his voice in my head as I read them.

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The guy who used to (and may still, I have no idea [is he even still alive?]) come on at the end of "60 Minutes" and tell you that he does not like anything also occasionally wrote books about how he does not like anything, and it turns out that they're pretty fun to read while nutrient-sapped remnants of meals you ate the other day are coming out of your bottom, occasionally emitting a soft crackling noise not entirely unlike a dying campfire. Curiously, however, under any other circumstances, the book feels like a waste of time. In any event, the man has a bad attitude! But I can't help but envy his job. I wish I could obtain employment as a non-enjoyer.

[Liedzeit Liedzeit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ramblings of a down to earth guy. That is what he thinks about himself. Of the torture of going to a classical concert. Some nice stuff. About what he thinks is wrong in the (American) world. Sometimes also annoying. Good thing he was not president.

[Linda Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short essays about how Andy Rooney felt about things & events. Most are humorous, but some are poignant, thought provoking & in a few cases prophetic.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical Andrew Rooney essays written in the early eighties. We could use his wisdom today.

[Kurt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a collection of short stories (a few pages each), of routine daily life events, and experiences of Andy’s, that he relates to us the reader, in such an in depth, but simple way, that puts a smile on your face, if not a chuckle or two, and we say “yeah, I can relate to that too”. You can’t wait to read the next short story. It’s hard to put the book down.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most enjoyable books I have read in some time. A great book to read while watching television as each story is only about a page and a half long, just the right length to read during the commercials. Andy Rooney has a great opinion on every subject known to man and he tells it as it really is, in a down to earth and humorous way. His death recently was a great loss to the world of literature.

[Kaethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

The good thing about an Andy Rooney book is that you could find them everywhere.

[The Devine Ms Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

The wit of this man is very entertaining. He turns simple subjects into truly retrospective essays.

[Sharleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice essays - good to read as a pick up

[Lyndon]

I read this a number of years ago. Let's say ten years, for my Goodreads records, lol.