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Kiss Me Like A Stranger: My Search for Love and Art Audiobook

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Read By: Gene Wilder Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781593976606

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

65

Longest Chapter Length:

08:19 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:31 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

06:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

Told in his own words, a very personal story from the star of many beloved and classic comedies, including Young Frankenstein, The Producers, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Gene Wilder is one of the great comic actors who defined the 1970s and 1980s in movies. From his work with Woody Allen, to the rich group of movies he made with Mel Brooks, to his partnership on screen with Richard Pryor, Wilder's performances are still discussed and celebrated today. KISS ME LIKE A STRANGER is an intimate glimpse of the man behind the image on the screen. In this book, Wilder talks about everything from his experiences in psychoanalysis to why he got into comedy—his first goal was to be a Shakespearean actor—to how a midwestern childhood with a sick mother changed him. He writes about the creative process on stage and on screen, and divulges moments from life on the sets of some of the most iconic movies of our time. He also opens up about his search for love and his marriages, including his marriage to comedienne Gilda Radner. But the core of KISS ME LIKE A STRANGER is an actor's search for truth and a thoughtful analysis of why the choices he made—some of them so serendipitous they were practically accidental—changed the course of his life.

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"At first this book was basically about every single person he has ever kissed. But as I continued reading, it unraveled much more than that. His life was fascinating and I love the fact that he is a watercolor painter. This was definitely one of the more interesting biographies which name dropped and revealed all kinds of secrets. What I liked most about this book was how honest he was."

— Caroline (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “a gracious, endearing book

    — The New York Times
  • I always knew Gene Wilder was a remarkable person, but I didn't realize how remarkable until I read this brave, riveting book.

    — Charles Grodin, actor
  • ...an honest, affecting look at his life. Strong, tender and revealing

    — Kirkus
  • A wonderful addition to the entertainment memoir Gene pool.

    — Library Journal
  • A witty memoir. It's also a reflective and well-written meditation on the life of someone who has more on his mind than the next big part or belly laugh.

    — Los Angeles Times
  • It's impossible to not feel deep affection for Gene Wilder.

    — Entertainment Weekly
  • Come for inside dish on his funniest movies, stay for touching stories about Mel Brooks, Gilda Radner and others. A classy memoir.

    — Newsweek

Awards

  • Among shortlisted titles for Audie Award Finalist, 2006

Kiss Me Like A Stranger Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Only a story he could tell. I learned a lot about Gene! Things you could not know just by watching his films! "

    — Ryan, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Only a story he could tell. I learned a lot about Gene! Things you could not know just by watching his films! "

    — Ryan, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a wonderful book. Gene Wilder is fascinating. Everyone should know the story behind the man that would become Willy Wonka. "

    — Tanza, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a wonderful book. Gene Wilder is fascinating. Everyone should know the story behind the man that would become Willy Wonka. "

    — Tanza, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " i'm listening to this in the car...it's especially nice to hear him narrate:) "

    — Tara, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " i'm listening to this in the car...it's especially nice to hear him narrate:) "

    — Tara, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " What a strange man ... and a strange relationship with Gilda Radner. Very strange. "

    — Julie, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " What a strange man ... and a strange relationship with Gilda Radner. Very strange. "

    — Julie, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Enjoying it so far. This guy is extrememly intertaining onstage and in writing... "

    — Anne, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Enjoying it so far. This guy is extrememly intertaining onstage and in writing... "

    — Anne, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " What an amazing insight! Truly a wonderful person "

    — Elena, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " What an amazing insight! Truly a wonderful person "

    — Elena, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I wanted to have a pint with Gene Wilder after reading this. "

    — Lisa, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I wanted to have a pint with Gene Wilder after reading this. "

    — Lisa, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved this one! Wilder reflects on his youth, career, love life, family and friendships "

    — Stephanie, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved this one! Wilder reflects on his youth, career, love life, family and friendships "

    — Stephanie, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of the greatest memoirs I have read in a long while. Wilder is a great person and has the humanity that makes the imperfections and problems in his life seem like blessings. "

    — Carmelo, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of the greatest memoirs I have read in a long while. Wilder is a great person and has the humanity that makes the imperfections and problems in his life seem like blessings. "

    — Carmelo, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Funny and different. Another view of Gilda Radner whose book I have read. I love Gene Wilder and was surprised to discover his quirks. "

    — Kim, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Funny and different. Another view of Gilda Radner whose book I have read. I love Gene Wilder and was surprised to discover his quirks. "

    — Kim, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I don't know if you know anything about Gene Wilder before reading this book... but this made him such an inspiration to me. It was a great find on my half... who actually looks in the biography section of the library anyways.. right? "

    — Trent, 11/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I don't know if you know anything about Gene Wilder before reading this book... but this made him such an inspiration to me. It was a great find on my half... who actually looks in the biography section of the library anyways.. right? "

    — Trent, 11/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite autobiographies. It certainly helps that I am utterly in love with this man. "

    — Deborah, 10/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite autobiographies. It certainly helps that I am utterly in love with this man. "

    — Deborah, 10/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Enjoyable quick read. Did come out of it liking gene wilder a tiny bit less. The parts on his relationship with Gilda were most interesting. "

    — megh, 9/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Enjoyable quick read. Did come out of it liking gene wilder a tiny bit less. The parts on his relationship with Gilda were most interesting. "

    — megh, 9/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Not only can Gene Wilder act, he can write as well. This is not so much a bio, although he does talk about his life, as a look at some of the more important things that have happened to him or that he has thought about. Very readable. "

    — Lioness, 7/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Not only can Gene Wilder act, he can write as well. This is not so much a bio, although he does talk about his life, as a look at some of the more important things that have happened to him or that he has thought about. Very readable. "

    — Lioness, 7/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " gene is incredibly candid and he's WAY more sensitive and 'normal' than i believed. his normalcy was a bit of a letdown, to be honest... "

    — Fu, 6/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " gene is incredibly candid and he's WAY more sensitive and 'normal' than i believed. his normalcy was a bit of a letdown, to be honest... "

    — Fu, 6/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " We listened to this on the ride back from NYC and really liked it. It was funny and really touching. And, I like hearing about the background of the movies....like Richard Pryor's drug use! "

    — Debbie, 5/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " We listened to this on the ride back from NYC and really liked it. It was funny and really touching. And, I like hearing about the background of the movies....like Richard Pryor's drug use! "

    — Debbie, 5/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " mostly fun "

    — Kevin, 4/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " mostly fun "

    — Kevin, 4/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this guy rules, and so does his book. "

    — Maren, 3/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this guy rules, and so does his book. "

    — Maren, 3/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I wanted to like this, but no. Memoirs often straddle the line of indulgence and great story-telling, and this was most often indulgent. Couldn't finish it. And I spent a WHOLE AUDIBLE CREDIT on it. Dang. That's what I get for going off a Reddit recommendation. "

    — Jaimie, 9/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I wanted to like this, but no. Memoirs often straddle the line of indulgence and great story-telling, and this was most often indulgent. Couldn't finish it. And I spent a WHOLE AUDIBLE CREDIT on it. Dang. That's what I get for going off a Reddit recommendation. "

    — Jaimie, 9/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book is about Gene Wilder's life story. I find the chapters on Gilda Radner particularly interesting. "

    — Tim, 5/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book is about Gene Wilder's life story. I find the chapters on Gilda Radner particularly interesting. "

    — Tim, 5/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very honest and sometimes too honest. Cant believe some of the things he said about Gilda & Richard Pryor. Worth checking out. "

    — Danny, 9/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very honest and sometimes too honest. Cant believe some of the things he said about Gilda & Richard Pryor. Worth checking out. "

    — Danny, 9/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Honest, funny and often rather touching. Also, I love Gilda Radner! That is all. "

    — Gaz, 7/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Honest, funny and often rather touching. Also, I love Gilda Radner! That is all. "

    — Gaz, 7/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " *sigh* Gene Wilder... love! "

    — Noelle, 2/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " *sigh* Gene Wilder... love! "

    — Noelle, 2/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " throughout this book it feels like gene wilder is sitting next to you telling you about his life, which is actually very entertaining. he doesn't talk about making movies too much which made me a little sad, but his life is interesting enough to still make this a great book. "

    — Russ, 2/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " throughout this book it feels like gene wilder is sitting next to you telling you about his life, which is actually very entertaining. he doesn't talk about making movies too much which made me a little sad, but his life is interesting enough to still make this a great book. "

    — Russ, 2/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Would rate this a 2 and 1/2 if I could. Very mixed feelings about this book. "

    — Lady, 2/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Would rate this a 2 and 1/2 if I could. Very mixed feelings about this book. "

    — Lady, 2/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Absolutely beautiful. It feels so honest and pure, of course with memoirs you can never be sure, but I really felt like he was upfront about his life and experiences. I have loved Gene Wilder's work for a long time and this book was a wonderful insight into a very deep man. "

    — Abigail, 2/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Absolutely beautiful. It feels so honest and pure, of course with memoirs you can never be sure, but I really felt like he was upfront about his life and experiences. I have loved Gene Wilder's work for a long time and this book was a wonderful insight into a very deep man. "

    — Abigail, 2/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I 100% love this book. Gene has lived such an amazing life and though all of it has had such a wonderful and humerus view on life. It will make you fall in love with him as a person. "

    — Dara, 12/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I 100% love this book. Gene has lived such an amazing life and though all of it has had such a wonderful and humerus view on life. It will make you fall in love with him as a person. "

    — Dara, 12/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Until I read this book I admired Gene Wilder. It was very dissapointing to read him say that the lovely Gilda Radner was hard to deal with as she was dying of cancer. "

    — Alana, 11/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Until I read this book I admired Gene Wilder. It was very dissapointing to read him say that the lovely Gilda Radner was hard to deal with as she was dying of cancer. "

    — Alana, 11/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Gene Wilder is one of my favorite actors. After reading this sweet, interesting and funny memoir, I have determined he is one helluva guy! "

    — Juliette, 11/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Gene Wilder is one of my favorite actors. After reading this sweet, interesting and funny memoir, I have determined he is one helluva guy! "

    — Juliette, 11/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Found this very interesting - so much we don't know about the lives of the people we see on tv and in films! "

    — Patti, 10/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Found this very interesting - so much we don't know about the lives of the people we see on tv and in films! "

    — Patti, 10/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was a lovely book, though I wish it had gone below the surface. Felt like we were learning all about the superficial, like biography small talk, when there were so many stories to be revealed. I wish there was a follow-up. "

    — Lucie, 10/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was a lovely book, though I wish it had gone below the surface. Felt like we were learning all about the superficial, like biography small talk, when there were so many stories to be revealed. I wish there was a follow-up. "

    — Lucie, 10/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I want to adopt Gene Wilder after reading this short autobiography! Excellent, entertaining, and honest! "

    — Erin, 9/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I want to adopt Gene Wilder after reading this short autobiography! Excellent, entertaining, and honest! "

    — Erin, 9/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quick, easy read. Very honest. Not particularly in depth, but interesting. "

    — Clay, 8/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quick, easy read. Very honest. Not particularly in depth, but interesting. "

    — Clay, 8/16/2010

About Gene Wilder

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.