Please try your request again later. He is convinced that he will wrest from his old hero the mysteries of the universe. You may be charged a restocking fee upto 50% of item's price for used or damaged returns and upto 100% for materially different item. Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2006. He has since taught English at Columbia, worked for The New York Times, and published three non-Freakonomics books. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. While Dubner's repeated, failed attempts to meet up with Harris are somewhat humorous, the book suffers from Harris's lack of cooperation. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I had no problem finishing this one. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. When he was a boy, Dubner developed a fierce attachment to a football player, Franco Harris, the famed and mysterious running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dubner also manages to discuss the perils of celebrity, the psychology of nudity, and the vast difference between Jewish and Christian ideas about hero worship. I too worshipped a sports God in my youth-in my case, it was Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins. Dubnar takes me back to those years of my childhood when I cared more about Earl Campbell's stats than my family or my school work. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship—which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. When Dubner's father died, this attachment became an obsession. From the author of Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The thing I really appreciated about Confessions (and Turbulent Souls) is how honest he is. That being said, I opened to page 1 of Confessions and didn't stop reading until I finished (except to use the bathroom). . As Dubner explains to Harris at a Pittsburgh restaurant, "I'm also interested in the whole idea of the hero, of the role model. He is certain that Harris will embrace him. The problem, it turns out, is that Franco really isn't interested. Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2009. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2011. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. It doesn't even matter what Dubner is writing about - his writing style is so effective that you won't be able to stop. Only the experience doesn't turn out to be the dream of a lifetime. The Freakonomics brand is bigger than ever. Five years ago, I had the chance to interview him for a book I was writing, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper. As a child, Dubner idolized football player Franco Harris. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Levitt (Economics/Univ. To call Levitt a “rogue economist” may be a tad hyperbolic. This guy is a genius writer. I'm interested in the relationship between a hero and a hero worshiper. He was a powerful and unique writer, and a powerfully unique man. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. Harris called back to thank him. And he is ... well, wrong. Ser. Please try again. I had no problem finishing this one. Dubner, by now an accomplished writer, happens to catch sight of Harris, now a businessman, on a magazine cover. He seems to be one of those people that just "gets it". Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The thing I really appreciated about Confessions (and Turbulent Souls) is how honest he is. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Years later, Dubner journeys to meet his hero, certain that Harris will embrace him. Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He dreamed of his hero every night; he signed his school papers "Franco Dubner." Though they never met, it was Franco Harris who shepherded Dubner through a fatherless boyhood. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Dubner takes one small aspect of American society shared by many people-the worship of a sports hero at a young age-and explores it. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. In Confessions of a Hero Worshiper Dubner recounts that boyhood fascination and his efforts to track down Harris in adulthood. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. He is driven to journey to Pittsburgh and even move there if necessary. He quit his first career—as an almost rock star—to become a writer. I have a new book on sale today, although it’s not really a new book. HarperPerennial has just republished my second book, Confessions of a Hero- Worshiper, which originally came out in 2003. I read about 2 books a year for pleasure, and when I read I am generally bored out of my mind. I've met Stephen Dubner - he's an incredible human being. Something went wrong. Dubnar takes me back to those years of my childhood when I cared more about Earl Campbell's stats than my family or my school work. well, wrong. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship -- which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. Get this book, you will not be disappointed. ''Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper'' begins with an astonishing if painful irony. In its review of Turbulent Souls, the New York Times wrote: "While it is clearly better for Stephen Dubner if his turbulent soul stays quiet, I think readers of this wonderful book will rather hope that a continued measure of unsettlement inspires him to write more.". Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Dubner, whose worship of football player Franco Harris sustained him through a difficult childhood that included the loss of his father, learned some important lessons when he tracked down Harris later in life. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship—which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. Unable to add item to List. After hearing him speak at my university I decided to borrow all his books from the Library. I know what it is like to be a teenager and to think that this person really would be your good friend if only they knew you. I was born in Pittsburgh, grew up watching the Steelers, and, like the author, lost my father when I was still in grade school. Now Stephen J. Dubner has returned with the brilliant Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper, a true story that reads like the wisest of novels. His father died when Dubner was 13, just when the man had emerged from a long depression and had shone brightly for a few years, his death stealing away the fatherly spark that Dubner still needed (“Take me, lead me, teach me, protect me, give me … Here’s the Amazon link. There are many anecdotes that few people would be comfortable revealing and Stephen is man enough to do so throughout. Please try your request again later. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. He essentially wrote two memoirs about his family life and if you were to read the cliff notes you'd find him to have a relatively normal life - and yet, I found myself dying to get to the next page, next sentence, next word. It's easy to get caught up in the little details of our lives, getting kids off to school, getting the car (or dog) fixed, paying the mortgage, raking the leaves, and doing the thousand other things that we do, so much that we forget or never get the big picture. Stephen J. Dubner, a former writer and editor at The New York Times Magazine, is the author of Turbulent Souls (Choosing My Religion), Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper, and the children’s book The Boy with Two Belly Buttons. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship—which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. The author compensates with humor, autobiography and ruminations on the nature of heroism. I couldn't help but thinking as I read about the adult Dubnar's still relentless quest to bond with Franco, that the guy is a bit of a creeper. A 4.6 on a scale of 1 to 5-Very Moving, Very Poignant, Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2003. So he decided to track down the Pittsburgh Steeler celebrity who had been immortalized in NFL lore for making the "immaculate reception" in 1972 so he could induce Harris to cooperate on a book elucidating the fan-sports star relationship. Hardcover – Deckle Edge, January 21, 2003, William Morrow; 1st edition (January 21, 2003). Thus, I could relate to Dubner's moving tribute to his hero, Franco Harris. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He meets Harris as an adult and decides to write a book on him. It doesn't even matter what Dubner is writing about - his writing style is so effective that you won't be able to stop. I was born in Pittsburgh, grew up watching the Steelers, and, like the author, lost my father when I was still in grade school. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. But it's impossible to get through even a chapter of Confessions of a Hero Worshipper, by Stephen J. Dubner, without stepping back taking a longer look at our own trajectories. Dubner has since written Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper, published in 2003, and a children's book, The Boy With Two Belly Buttons, published in 2007. Dubner embarks on the kind of search that tantalizes every one of us -- the search for a long-forgotten childhood hero -- and in so doing, plumbs the secrets to his own survival. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship—which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. is primarily a psychological memoir, with Dubner unraveling his life and playing it off against Harris and all that the athlete represented to him. The playwright August Wilson died a few weeks ago. I too worshipped a sports God in my youth-in my case, it was Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins. . While the book doesn't come together as a whole, Dubner's elegant, deeply honest writing will keep readers engaged. HarperPerennial has just republished my second book, Confessions of a Hero- Worshiper, which originally came out in 2003. He quit his first career—as an almost rock star—to become a writer. The playwright August Wilson died a few weeks ago. August Wilson, R.I.P. : Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper by Stephen J. Dubner (2007, Perfect) at the best … A 4.6 on a scale of 1 to 5-Very Moving, Very Poignant, Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2003. While Dubner does get to meet his idol, his hope of getting Harris to collaborate on a book about the relationship between hero and worshiper ultimately proves futile. Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012. CONFESSIONS OF A HERO WORSHIPER Stephen J. Dubner, Author. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. In a candid yet somewhat disjointed account, Dubner (Turbulent Souls) explores the causes and effects of his devotion to a childhood hero. The occasion was the Immaculate Reception, a play in which a pass by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw ricocheted off It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship—which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. That being said, I opened to page 1 of Confessions and didn't stop reading until I finished (except to use the bathroom). Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Please try again. I know what it is like to be a teenager and to think that this person really would be your good friend if only they knew you. Confessions of a H ero-Worsh i per Stephen J. Dubner For Solomon and Anya contents Book One A Boy and His Hero 1 276 116 861KB How could I not love this book? Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. Don't think I'd like him as a neighbor, but he wrote a profound book here. I read about 2 books a year for pleasure, and when I read I am generally bored out of my mind. Here’s the Amazon link. Get this book, you will not be disappointed. This guy is a genius writer. He obviously prefers the relationship to be a distant one, and he'd much rather be tending to the affairs of his nutritional donut company than sharing insights with a starstruck writer. When Dubner's father died, he became obsessed—he dreamed of his hero every night; he signed his school papers "Franco Dubner." Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. One can't help but wonder if a chapter on hero worship that includes the 19th-century historian Thomas Carlyle and the founder of the Lubavitcher sect of Hasidic Jews isn't the product of Dubner digging too deeply for material. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Late in "Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper," Stephen Dubner acknowledges that he's begun to scare himself a little. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship—which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. . He seems to be one of those people that just "gets it". Unable to add item to List. It is a poignant, beautifully-written story about Dubner, who as a ten-year-old boy, grasped on to his football hero to help him survive his loneliness and insecurity after his father died. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2006. Stephen J. Dubner is the author of the national best-seller Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family, and the forthcoming Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper (January 2003, William Morrow/HarperCollins). Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Choosing My Religion: A Memoir of a Family Beyond Belief, Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain, Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson. I'm interested in the relationship between a hero and a hero worshiper. Though they never met, it was Franco Harris who shepherded Dubner through a fatherless boyhood. Confessions of a Hero-Worshipper By Stephen J. Dubner. Don't think I'd like him as a neighbor, but he wrote a profound book here. When "Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper" came out, he sent the running back a copy. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Dubner's father died when he was relatively young, and Dubner, growing up in rural New York, latched onto Pittsburgh Steeler great Franco Harris as a role model and a source of strength. . It is currently ranked #3,984,523, so there’s nowhere to go but up. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship -- which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Fast-forward twenty years. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Something went wrong. He was a powerful and unique writer, and a powerfully unique man. I couldn't help but thinking as I read about the adult Dubnar's still relentless quest to bond with Franco, that the guy is a bit of a creeper. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I thoroughly enjoyed Confessions of a Hero Worshiper. His other books include Turbulent Souls (Choosing My Religion), Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper, and the children’s book The Boy With Two Belly Buttons. of Chicago) and Dubner (Confessions of a Hero Worshiper, 2003, etc. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a must-read for anyone who has ever had a hero or wanted one; for anyone who considers football, as the Trappist monk Thomas Merton once wrote, "one of the really valid and deep American rituals"; and especially for those who read about others to find the truth in themselves. Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2011. A week later, they met at the Super Bowl. It's easy to get caught up in the little details of our lives, getting kids off to school, getting the car (or dog) fixed, paying the mortgage, raking the leaves, and doing the thousand other things that we do, so much that we forget or never get the big picture. Confessions . As a boy, Stephen J. Dubner's hero was Franco Harris, the famed and mysterious running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous … Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Confessions tells the story of Dub Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2009. Dubner had the writing credentials (. In many ways, it is more of a nightmare. He has taught English at Columbia University (while receiving an M.F.A. Please try again. Funny how the bond he tried to force with Franco came so easily with Franco's Mom. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper (P.S.) Funny how the bond he tried to force with Franco came so easily with Franco's Mom. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Five years ago, I had the chance to interview him for a book I was writing, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. When Dubner's father died, he became obsessed—he dreamed of his hero every night; he signed his school papers Franco Dubner. I'm interested in how a hero lives through the spotlight and what he does with his life after the spotlight has been turned off." Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. On Dec. 23, 1972, Franco Harris became a hero to thousands of football fans, and one of them was nine-year-old Stephen Dubner. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for P. S. It is also a sparkling meditation on the nature of hero worship -- which, like religion and love, tells us as much about ourselves as about the object of our desire. This book is great insight into the psyche of a hero-worshipper - and should be read by every American - since we so thoroughly worship our "heros". Confessions of a Hero Worshiper by Stephen J. Dubner William Morrow, $24.95. Please try again. This book is great insight into the psyche of a hero-worshipper - and should be read by every American - since we so thoroughly worship our "heros". He has since taught English at Columbia, worked for The New York Times, and published three non-Freakonomics books. 'Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper' By Stephen J. Dubner Feb. 23, 2003 Yes, I should have known better than to go home again. August Wilson, R.I.P. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. While much of the book chronicles Dubner's efforts to catch up to Harris and investigate his former (and newly awakened) feelings of awe for him, it attempts to deal with much more. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. It is currently ranked #3,984,523, … The book is a memoir of […] July 3, 2007 @ 1:00pm by Stephen J. Dubner 8 comments. Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper As a boy, Stephen J. Dubner's hero was Franco Harris, the famed and mysterious running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. ), who profiled Levitt for the New York Times, team up to demolish conventional wisdom. Please try again. How could I not love this book? I've met Stephen Dubner - he's an incredible human being. And he is . He essentially wrote two memoirs about his family life and if you were to read the cliff notes you'd find him to have a relatively normal life - and yet, I found myself dying to get to the next page, next sentence, next word. There are many anecdotes that few people would be comfortable revealing and Stephen is man enough to do so throughout. His long-dormant obsession comes roaring back. Told with the grit of a journalist and the grace of a memoirist, Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper is a breathtaking, heartbreaking, and often humorous story of astonishing developments. Thus, I could relate to Dubner's moving tribute to his hero, Franco Harris. Choosing My Religion: A Memoir of a Family Beyond Belief, Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain, Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson. After hearing him speak at my university I decided to borrow all his books from the Library. 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