'Paul Newman seemed a happy family man. But, as his friend AE Hotchner reveals, the Hollywood star tortured himself over his tragic failure to be a good father to his self-destructive son' Extract, The Sunday Times 21/2 Newman comes off as immensely likeable and purposeful...this warm, enlightening portrait will be a delight to Newman's many fans. -Library Journal In Hotchner's memoir Paul is mercurial, mischievous, thoughtful, generous. All the things you don't associate with movie stars. -USA Today The Newman that emerges from Hotchner's remembrances is an immensely likeable figure, compulsively unpretentious and self-deprecating, hungry for fun and adventure...an inspirational portrait of an extraordinary man. An intimate, uplifting account of a profound friendship and a boyish lark that grew into a spectacularly successful enterprise. -Kirkus Review Hotchner's style is so distinct and the dialogue so rich that readers may feel as if they are right there next to the two friends. -Westport News A humorous and heartfelt collection of stories about Newman by his lifelong buddy...Hotchner's affectionate portrayal of a "splendid man" can bring you to tears. -People Magazine A tribute to Newman's fun-loving spirit and fiscal generosity...There's not a self-righteous moment in Mr. Hotchner's jokey, anecdotal account of their camaraderie...They clearly shared a lot of good times over Budweisers and burgers and Mr. Hotchner has the quotes and photos to prove it all...The fun they had is unmistakable in these pages, the kind of tell-all story real friends can tell. -The New York Times Hotchner's portrait of his pal is breezy and heartfelt. He obviously adored him, and reading his anecdotes of their high jinks together, it's easy to see why. -Entertainment Weekly Hotchner introduces us to the Paul Newman we probably don't know, and he turns out to be a man we wish we could have called our friend. Beautifully written and more revealing of the actor's private side than any traditional biography could hope to be. -Booklist The book glitters with anecdotes about interests they shared, from fishing on a series of boats (all named "Caca de Toro) to collaborative projects, including a failed attempt at a movie on the Hemingway story, "After the Storm." It was never made but it offered Newman and Hotchner a reason to visit the Bahamas for research, and those escapades are a high point of the book. -Hartford Courant

'Paul Newman seemed a happy family man. But, as his friend AE Hotchner reveals, the Hollywood star tortured himself over his tragic failure to be a good father to his self-destructive son' Extract, The Sunday Times 21/2 Newman comes off as immensely likeable and purposeful...this warm, enlightening portrait will be a delight to Newman's many fans. -Library Journal In Hotchner's memoir Paul is mercurial, mischievous, thoughtful, generous. All the things you don't associate with movie stars. -USA Today The Newman that emerges from Hotchner's remembrances is an immensely likeable figure, compulsively unpretentious and self-deprecating, hungry for fun and adventure...an inspirational portrait of an extraordinary man. An intimate, uplifting account of a profound friendship and a boyish lark that grew into a spectacularly successful enterprise. -Kirkus Review Hotchner's style is so distinct and the dialogue so rich that readers may feel as if they are right there next to the two friends. -Westport News A humorous and heartfelt collection of stories about Newman by his lifelong buddy...Hotchner's affectionate portrayal of a "splendid man" can bring you to tears. -People Magazine A tribute to Newman's fun-loving spirit and fiscal generosity...There's not a self-righteous moment in Mr. Hotchner's jokey, anecdotal account of their camaraderie...They clearly shared a lot of good times over Budweisers and burgers and Mr. Hotchner has the quotes and photos to prove it all...The fun they had is unmistakable in these pages, the kind of tell-all story real friends can tell. -The New York Times Hotchner's portrait of his pal is breezy and heartfelt. He obviously adored him, and reading his anecdotes of their high jinks together, it's easy to see why. -Entertainment Weekly Hotchner introduces us to the Paul Newman we probably don't know, and he turns out to be a man we wish we could have called our friend. Beautifully written and more revealing of the actor's private side than any traditional biography could hope to be. -Booklist The book glitters with anecdotes about interests they shared, from fishing on a series of boats (all named "Caca de Toro) to collaborative projects, including a failed attempt at a movie on the Hemingway story, "After the Storm." It was never made but it offered Newman and Hotchner a reason to visit the Bahamas for research, and those escapades are a high point of the book. -Hartford Courant