My Stroke of Luck by Kirk Douglas audiobook

My Stroke of Luck

By Kirk Douglas
Read by Kirk Douglas  and Michael Douglas

HarperAudio
2.70 Hours Abridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9780061174339

In the six decades since he took to the stage and screen, Kirk Douglas has starred in eighty-three films, nine plays, written seven books, and made a remarkable commitment to humanitarian causes world-wide. Now in My Stroke of Luck, his vivid and very personal reflection upon his extraordinary life, Kirk Douglas finally completes his story by offering a candid and heartfelt memoir of where it all went right. Written in his own words, Kirk offers tender vignettes of his childhood, family, and the seminal event that changed his life for the better. Kirk offers the lessons that saved him and helped him to heal; he also shares warm memories of some of the most famous figures of our time -- including Burt Lancaster, Michael J. Fox and Gary Cooper. Filled with personal insights and read by Kirk Douglas and his son Michael, My Stroke of Luck is an audio sure to inspire all who hear it.

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Summary

Summary

In the six decades since he took to the stage and screen, Kirk Douglas has starred in eighty-three films, nine plays, written seven books, and made a remarkable commitment to humanitarian causes world-wide. Now in My Stroke of Luck, his vivid and very personal reflection upon his extraordinary life, Kirk Douglas finally completes his story by offering a candid and heartfelt memoir of where it all went right.

Written in his own words, Kirk offers tender vignettes of his childhood, family, and the seminal event that changed his life for the better. Kirk offers the lessons that saved him and helped him to heal; he also shares warm memories of some of the most famous figures of our time -- including Burt Lancaster, Michael J. Fox and Gary Cooper.

Filled with personal insights and read by Kirk Douglas and his son Michael, My Stroke of Luck is an audio sure to inspire all who hear it.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Inspirational and immensely charming.” Kirkus Reviews
“Entertaining and uplifting, Douglas's story is a lesson in survival, one that will entice readers whether or not they have had similar illnesses.” Publishers Weekly
“The author who crafted the bestselling memoir The Ragman's Son once again captures our hearts with his candor and humor.” Barnes & Noble, editorial review

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Author Bio: Kirk Douglas

Author Bio: Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas (1916–2020) appeared in more than ninety films and was nominated for an Academy Award for Champion, The Bad and the Beautiful, and Lust for Life. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981, a special Oscar in 1996, and the National Medal of the Arts in 2001. He is the author of four bestselling memoirs, three novels, and two children’s books.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 2.70
Audience: Adult
Language: English