Howard Stern's Private Parts....book review

If you are easily offended then you won't get past the first page. To me, the book was very entertaining from the first page to the very last page. The book was written and released in 1993. Around that time I was too young to understand the Howard Stern phenomenon but today I fully understand it all. There are many great tales told by Howard about his childhood, reaching puberty,very first job on the radio,how he lost virginity, his high times and his down times. No stone is left unturned. Every secret revealed. Present day revelations foretold. The book is about thirty percent sex, fifty percent radio, and twenty percent family stories. I found the book to be very inspirational and not too offensive. Every success story isn't told without failures. Howard Stern had his failures just like everyone who acheived their goal. Howard has his fans and he also enemies; program directors, station general managers, Don Imus, the FCC and the U.S government. Every DJ you hear on the radio today is influenced by Mr. Stern, even though they will deny it (Mancow Muller, Bubba the Love Sponge, Opie and Anthony and yes Don Imus). They make phony phone calls, they have their own version of the 'Wack Pack' They all go out to the streets and ask people funny questions to get funny answers. I skipped the one part about Richard Simmons because it got way to 'gay' for me. You can hear the full story if you purchase the Howard Stern: Crucified by the FCC boxed set in audio cassette or compact discs. Ultimately, Howard Stern fought for freedom of speech.................AND WON!

FAQS about Private Parts the book.

1) What are some examples of celebrity fueds?
Howard had fueds with Roseanne Barr. Arsenio Hall, Chevy Chase (who earlier this year attended Stern's wedding.)

2) Does Howard tell funny stories about Sam Kinison?
Yes, Howard tells this story about how he and Robin Quivers was riding around Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills with Sam and his girlfriend Milika while Sam was coked up, had both of his hands working the stereo, and Sam was steering the car with his belly.

3) Does the book reveal Howard generous side?
Yes, He tells a story about they did a whole benefit show and raised over six thousand dollars for Regis Philbin's handicapped son in which the donation was rejected.

4) Who are the 'wack pack'?
The wack pack is an assortment of people who are odd-balls. Some are midgets, some have high voices, some are racists, some are really perverted, and some are just drunks or crackheads. Real people with real problems. That makes great radio.

5)  Are there any more stories about Howard Stern not found in Private Parts?
Yes, there is a book titled Miss America which is a sequel to Private Parts also authored by Howard Stern released in 1995.

6). Is the book better than Private Parts the movie?
Yes, it's 10 times better.