Leaving Home A Memoir
Leaving Home A Memoir by Art Buchwald, published by Fawcett Columbine in 1995, is a reprint edition that spans 254 pages. This memoir offers an insightful look into Buchwald’s life, detailing his experiences growing up in orphanages and foster homes, as well as the impact of his mother’s mental health struggles. Through his narrative, Buchwald reflects on his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a prominent figure in journalism and humor.
Readers will find a candid exploration of resilience and the role of humor in overcoming adversity. The memoir delves into Buchwald’s transformation into a professional funnyman, highlighting his unique perspective on life and society. With themes related to biography and social science, this work provides a thoughtful examination of the author’s life and the influences that shaped his career as an editor and columnist.
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The New York Times Bestseller.
“Dear readers: have I got a treat for you! Art Buchwald has written a book about his life . . . I guarantee 254 pages of pure pleasure”. — Ann Landers
“Strikingly honest . . . [Buchwald] grew up in orphanages and foster homes and never knew his mother who, shortly after he was born, entered a mental hospital and spent the rest of her life
there . . . . But instead of becoming a sociopath, Buchwald became a professional funnyman and a national figure whose columns skewer pretense and politicians . . . . Score one for humor as a means of survival”. — The Washington Post Book World
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