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Not gripping and not one that I had a hard time putting down. I would like to know how he got along with his sisters, the kind of influence his mother was on him, etc., but none of that was talked about. I did enjoy the book, reading about his childhood and his father. They were barely mentioned in the book. He had grown up and moved out by that point, so I'm sure his father wasn't as central a figure in his life as he had been, but still, this book was supposed to be about him and his father, not just himself.The book wasn't sequential at all, which I found very confusing. One minute he's telling a story from his childhood and the next he's going to college. I also found his Catholic upbringing very interesting to read about. I loved hearing about the Nuns and Priests that taught him.I wish that he would have written more about his mother and three sisters.
When his parents were divorced it was mentioned but glossed over very quickly which I found odd. It was hard to keep track of how old he was or what was going on because there was no timeline.Overall an okay book. until I read this book. He was very devout in his religion. Toward the end of the book when the chapters turned to politics it was all about him, and only a mention here or there of his father.
I am very disappointed in the quality of this CD. The second time we listened to this book it had noisy flaws on the CD's and could not listen to the story.
my book arrived promptly and in great shape. i would buy from this seller again.
It made us both yearn for a simpler life. Frankly, I felt I had already read it as he kept reading different parts of it to me. A fast read you'll never regret. Big Russ and Me was a gift to my husband for Father's Day. He loved it and insisted I read it when he was finished. His respect for authority was taught to him by his father and had a profound affect on his life.
I know he will think about all the life lessons that he will want to pass on to his son. I bought this copy for my son-in-law who is an avid reader. I didn't want the book to end. Recently, he became the father of a son as well. You can clearly hear Tim Russert's voice as you read this book. There were so many connections that I could make to his family, growing up, and the problems and decisions he encountered. I know he will have great connections to his dad.
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