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Random House Audio

9780593627822

STARRED REVIEW

The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

The audiobook for Paul Newman’s memoir is superbly narrated by actor Jeff Daniels, whose heartfelt passion and sincerity come through loud and clear.

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Review of ‘The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man’

In the 1980s, Paul Newman began working with screenwriter Stewart Stern to compose an oral history about the actor’s life, from his difficult upbringing to his Hollywood career to his passions for racing and philanthropy. But the project remained incomplete after Newman’s death in 2008—until the arrival of The Extraordinary Life of…

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