Stories I Only Tell My Friends

By: Rob Lowe

Narrated by: Rob Lowe

A wryly funny and moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye.

Teen idol at 15, international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-1970s Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood.

The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement in the entertainment industry. During his time on The West Wing, he witnessed the surreal nexus of show business and politics, both on the set and in the actual White House. And in between are deft and humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the 80s, leading to his quest for family and sobriety.

Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last 25 years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.

©2011 Rob Lowe (P)2011 Random House AudioBooks

Interesting Life

Where does Stories I Only Tell My Friends rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's very interesting. I found the story to be engaging and well paced.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mr. Lowe himself! After all.... That's who it's about

What does Rob Lowe bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His reading of the story is great. You get the sense that he's speaking to you

Such a lovely Storyteller - not just a pretty face

I was enthralled by his caressing voice and rewarded to realise, yet again, Rob Lowe is far more that a pretty face. I was surprised by how easily I fell into the story and how well I was held to the end.

Gossip filled fun fest

Rob Lowe talks about his childhood upbringing an acting career. There is a great deal of non malicious but delicious gossip about people I've heard of. Rob Lowe's voice is glorious, and his story is entertaining.

Absolutely Brilliant!

One of the greats of the 1980's shares his career and personal life. A fantastic book, very well written with great lough out loud moments.
Sit back and enjoy stories about The Outsiders, The West Wing, St Elmos Fire and my personal favourite Youngblood!
Paul Aladjadjian - Sydney Australia

Amazing read

Well written, fantastic memoir from one of my favourite Brat Pack actors from the 1980s