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#1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Moore returns with his first major book in eight years -- a blend of memoir, history, and politics that only he could write.
"I had an unusually large-sized head, though this was not uncommon for a baby in the Midwest. The craniums in our part of the country were designed to leave a little extra room for the brain to grow in case one day we found ourselves exposed to something we didn't understand, like a foreign language, or a salad."
Michael Moore-Oscar-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, the nation's unofficial provocateur laureate-is back, this time taking on an entirely new role, that of his own meta-Forest Gump.
Breaking the autobiographical mode, he presents twenty-four far-ranging, irreverent, and stranger-than-fiction vignettes from his own early life. One moment he's an eleven-year-old boy lost in the Senate and found by Bobby Kennedy; and in the next, he's inside the Bitburg cemetery with a dazed and confused Ronald Reagan. Fast-forwarding to 2003, he stuns the world by uttering the words "We live in fictitious times . . . with a fictitious president" in place of the expected "I'd like to thank the Academy."
And none of that even comes close to the night the friendly priest at the seminary decides to show him how to perform his own exorcism.
Capturing the zeitgeist of the past fifty years, yet deeply personal and unflinchingly honest, Here Comes Trouble takes readers on an unforgettable, take-no-prisoners ride through the life and times of Michael Moore. No one will come away from this book without a sense of surprise about the Michael Moore most of us didn't know. Alternately funny, eye-opening, and moving, it's a book he has been writing-and living-his entire life.
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"Typical Michael Moore :) If you like him and what he does, you'll enjoy his book. If you don't like him, you are going to hate it. The book follows his early life up to the 80's and describes how his activism developed, as well as his sense of "mischief." Interesting, entertaining and explains well how he got where he is today."
— Faerywings (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Here Comes Trouble is by far Mr. Moore’s best book…his coming of age as a working-class malcontent is…something to behold…It persuades you to take Mr. Moore seriously, and it belongs on a shelf with memoirs by, and books about, nonconformists like Mother Jones, Abbie Hoffman, Phil Ochs, Rachel Carson, Harvey Pekar and even Thomas Paine.”
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“In Here Comes Trouble, Moore ranges freely over his maverick life, dropping down to recount his strange encounters with presidents and other politicians, media figures, business moguls, and white supremacist racists. Informal, hilarious, and irreverent.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“An outstanding memoir…True to form, Moore doesn’t pull any punches, but he’s grown as a writer, with more discussion and fewer extended rants than in his previous books…With the book’s emotional highs and lows, and self-deprecating, empathetic style, Moore triumphs. Regardless of which side of the political fence readers are on, they’re sure to find this collection enlightening, engaging, and occasionally enraging.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“From the pleasures of night baseball to family arguments over long hair and Vietnam to early forays into politics, Moore turns in a readable, and often quite funny, American story…Moore considers himself a patriot…This spirited, most welcome book is more evidence of that affection.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award
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A USA Today bestseller
Here Comes Trouble Listener Reviews
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" The first chapter of this book really hooked me and pulled me in. Moore is a talented writer and storyteller which makes the book worth reading but I was not as interested in his childhood stories as I was the ones where he is older. I would have loved to hear more about the present day. "
— Andrea, 2/16/2014 -
" Growing up a GM brat, this book really drew me in. In writing about his years growing up about 15 miles from where I grew up, he reveals how his political and economic beliefs originated. I couldn't put it down. "
— Sandi, 2/2/2014 -
" It was fascinating to read about the events and people who helped shape Michael Moore to become the rabble rouser he is today. I also enjoyed reading about the small town life he enjoyed as a boy. "
— Patti, 1/26/2014 -
" Reading "Here Comes Trouble" makes me want to quit my job and become a lefty film maker...seriously. "
— John, 1/23/2014 -
" hard to get through another story about him -- enough is enough, had to stop "
— Charissa, 1/14/2014 -
" I love Michael Moore and I love reading about how his personality and commitment were shaped. "
— Ellen, 1/11/2014 -
" He's had an interesting life! I enjoyed reading about his experiences, especially his time as a school board member. His stories inspire me to fight harder for things I believe in. It was a quick read, too. "
— Jen, 12/28/2013 -
" A clever book talking about the issues Michael Moore dealt with, mostly before he became a filmmaker. It shows a softer, human side of Moore, and at times you feel sorry for him. However, it does seem mildly self-serving. It's a pretty entertaining read nonetheless. "
— Joseph, 12/10/2013 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this autobiography. Michael Moore is funny, irreverent, thought-provoking, wise. It reads like fiction, and I had to keep reminding myself that the stories were real. "
— Kirsti, 11/30/2013 -
" OMG I adore Michael Moore "
— Cathy, 11/16/2013 -
" So far I am laughing and loving the way he tells stories from his childhood. Poignant and entertaining. "
— Jackalacka, 11/4/2013 -
" So far, very interesting as well as entertaining! "
— Elise, 6/10/2013 -
" Excellent read. Funny and a few jaw-dropping surprises. The guy can tell a story and, despite all the films and the other books of his I've read, there was a lot I didn't know. "
— Matthew, 2/3/2013 -
" This book is fuckin excellent. Easy to read too. you can finish it in a day or two. "
— Socki, 10/16/2012 -
" Seems you either love Michael Moore or you hate him (nobody's lukewarm!) I happen to love him and enjoyed the insight on how he got to be who he is and do what he does. "
— Barb, 8/2/2012 -
" I think I just read the best f--king memoir ever! Seriously. "
— NerdGirlBlogger, 7/10/2012 -
" interesting book about how michael moore got to be michael moore. much seems to have happened almost accidentally. focuses mostly on his childhood and early 20's. wish it had been longer. recommend you wait for the paperback. "
— Betsy, 6/19/2012 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I've admired the author for some time and I could identify with his experiences growing up in Michigan as I spent a lot of time there as a boy and was born in Detroit. My grandparents were auto workers. "
— Andrew, 5/22/2012 -
" I'm a huge fan of Michael Moore, so I loved this book. This man has lived an amazing life, and I'm so happy he shared his experiences with us. "
— Stacy, 2/29/2012 -
" Deliciously funny stories from the life of Michael Moore. "
— Dipayan, 12/22/2011 -
" Constantly intriguing - I couldn't unglue my eyes from the pages! There were times where I actually laughed out loud on the subway. Sometimes the stories seemed to jump around a lot, but overall amazing, and I would definitely recommend it! "
— Kimiko, 11/22/2011 -
" I had no idea that he has led such an interesting life. I'm very glad I purchased this book, it had many surprises and I just couldn't stop reading it. "
— Kristyn, 11/20/2011 -
" While I enjoyed most of his life's stories, I think the last one entitled "Gratitude" was my favorite. For me, "Roger & Me" was such a powerful film. "
— Davidinlv, 11/15/2011 -
" Fast read, and fun. If you've seen any of Moore's movies, when you read this book, you can hear his voice in your head. It's like having him over for dinner and listening to some of his juiciest stories. "
— Mary, 11/3/2011 -
" Wonderful book, I was sorry when it ended. Even if a person doesn't agree with Michael Moores' politics, I believe they would still find this a compelling read. I was gasping out loud and lauging out loud and crying all in the first chapter. "
— Sylvia, 10/27/2011 -
" Though I enjoyed this glimpse into the mind of Michael Moore, I found the excessive swearing a little overboard. "
— Vickie, 10/25/2011 -
" well worth reading, some quite surprising tales along with some teenage angst... "
— Ann, 10/25/2011 -
" Light, poignant, and enlightening. He reminds me of why I love this country, and why I'm so scared for it's future. He's surely embellished his stories here and there, but so did Melville! "
— James, 10/21/2011 -
" While I enjoyed most of his life's stories, I think the last one entitled "Gratitude" was my favorite. For me, "Roger & Me" was such a powerful film. "
— Davidinlv, 10/14/2011 -
" If you like Michael Moore, you will enjoy this book. If you don't like him, move along and kindly find someone else to spew your idiocy to. "
— Aaron, 10/13/2011 -
" A must read. He got his start early. All these stories are of events in his life before he made his first movie. He is an amazing fellow. It is a quick read "
— Sandra, 10/11/2011
About Michael Moore
Michael Moore is an award-winning filmmaker, director, and author. As of 2010, his documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 was the highest grossing documentary of all time, taking in over 200 million dollars worldwide. His film Bowling for Columbine won the Anniversary Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and an Academy Award for Documentary Feature. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Here Comes Trouble: Stories of My Life, Downsize This!: Threats from an Unarmed American, and Will They Ever Trust Us Again?: Letters from the War Zone, among others. Moore has also worked in television and acting. In 2005, Moore started the annual Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, Michigan.