Let's Face It

90 Years of Living, Loving, and Learning

By: Kirk Douglas

Narrated by: Jason Alexander

Kirk Douglas is a born storyteller, and in this engrossing memoir, he offers wonderful tales, favorite jokes, and hard-won insights. As he explores the mixed blessings of growing older, he looks back at his youth and his glamorous life in Hollywood. He tells delightful stories of the making of such films as Spartacus and includes anecdotes about such friends as Frank Sinatra, Lauren Bacall, Ronald Reagan, Fred Astaire, John Wayne, and Johnny Cash.

Douglas reveals the secrets that have kept him happily married for more than five decades and talks fondly of times spent with his sons and grandchildren. He reflects upon his Jewish faith and offers strong opinions on everything from racism to corporate greed to America's foreign affairs. He writes about the need to care more about the world and less about ourselves as he shares a lifetime's accumulation of wit and wisdom.

©2008 Bryna Productions, Inc. (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[D]oes not disappoint....Douglas' assessment of his life is honest, wise and not always flattering....Douglas is upbeat, engaging and full of sharp observations." ( Publishers Weekly)

A Decent "Read"

A lot of insight and personal reflection. Not.one of my top ten, but OK during. travel or some open time in the background.

Very surprised

I was very surprised how much I enjoyed this autobiography Was funny and sad But full of wisdom too

Perspectives from someone who lived a century

I’d recommend this book just w hear the perspective of someone who lived a century and to contemplate some of the questions he raised about religion, politics, government, and civility. Otherwise it is a bit indulgent, leaving me at times wondering what is this book about.

Moving

Well, I don’t agree with every aspect of his politics. The story was beautifully written, thoughtful, poignant, and a very good use of my time. 

EXCELLENT

EXCELLENT...this book is sad, funny and Kirk was a passionate man who is missed. I wonder what his family thinks???