Synopses & Reviews
Now in paperback comes the #1 bestselling Father's Day book of 2004. Tim Russert, one of America's most watched and trusted news anchors, connects with readers in this critically acclaimed memoir about growing up in the 1950s and the special bond between fathers and sons. 16-page color and b&w photo insert.
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"What Tom Brokaw did for South Dakota, Russert will do for Buffalo. There's only one Tim Russert, and he's got a lot of clout. [This is] the Angela's Ashes of Buffalo." The New York Post
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"A testament to solid values, hard work and filial devotion." New York Times
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"A profoundly satisfying story of a father and his son." Wall Street Journal
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"There are many valuable lessons in this evocative memoir of a happy childhood." People
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"Russerts loving portrait of his dad will inspire you to call home." Entertainment Weekly
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"Russert writes of his roots with an engaging warmth and humor." USA Today
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"A valentine to his working-class father and the values he was brought up with." Time
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"This memory piece is primarily a devoted tribute to Dad, and if Big Russ doesn't seem much different than anyone else's father, that's fine. As portrayed by his son, he's the best national Pop since Robert Young in Father Knows Best." Kirkus Reviews
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"Mostly, Russert's memoir is sunny and sturdy. He challenges us to take Big Russ' brief words of wisdom as our guides too. Who will deny he is right?" Los Angeles Times
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"[P]art Bible, part Baltimore Catechism, and the rest canny street smarts....Big Russ & Me is a book about family ties; the importance of good example; the cohesiveness of Buffalo, the City of Good Neighbors; and the endurance of love." Boston Globe
About the Author
Tim Russert is the NBC News Washington bureau chief, moderator and managing editor of Meet the Press, political analyst for Today and Nightly News, and host of the Tim Russert Show on CNBC. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, writer Maureen Orth, and their son, Luke.