A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity: A Memoir

Bill O'Reilly

Sep 2008 · Sold by Crown

About this ebook

One day in 1957, in the third-grade classroom of St. Brigid’s parochial school, an exasperated Sister Mary Lurana bent over a restless young William O’Reilly and said, “William, you are a bold, fresh piece of humanity.” Little did she know that she was, early in his career as a troublemaker, defining the essence of Bill O’Reilly and providing him with the title of his brash and entertaining issues-based memoir.

In his most intimate book yet, O’Reilly goes back in time to examine the people, places, and experiences that launched him on his journey from working-class kid to immensely influential television personality and bestselling author. Readers will learn how his traditional outlook was formed in the crucible of his family, his neighborhood, his church, and his schools, and how his views on America’s proper role in the world emerged from covering four wars on five continents over three-plus decades as a news correspondent. What will delight his numerous fans and surprise many others is the humor and self-deprecation with which he handles one of his core subjects: himself, and just how O’Reilly became O’Reilly.

Ratings and reviews

Possibly my entrance into the political arena and its reporters, I borrowed this book from home and read it in a day and a half. Tops any book Ive read before in terms of relativity to my own life, common sense, patriotism, and just a general feel good book about a great man on a mission. Truly a patriotic book and I literaly could not put it down...I dont normally finish books in a day or so...thanks to Mr. O'Reilly he kept me glued to every sentence until I was dissappointed there was no more when the last page was turned. Highly recommend this book, but no PINHEADS allowed! :-)

Outstanding book, as are all of O'Reilly's. I have read them all, but this is probably the best. Highly recommended, even if you are a Liberal!

A bold fresh piece of Humanity? More like a cold stinky pile of doodoo

About the author

BILL O’REILLY, a three-time Emmy Award winner for excellence in reporting, served as national correspondent for ABC News and as anchor of the nationally syndicated news magazine program Inside Edition before becoming executive producer and anchor of Fox News’s breakout hit The O’Reilly Factor. He is the recipient of a Governor's Award from the Boston/New England chapter of the prestigious National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the author of the mega-bestsellers The O’Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, Who’s Looking Out for You?, and Culture Warrior, as well as Kids Are Americans Too, The O’Reilly Factor for Kids, and the novel Those Who Trespass. He holds master’s degrees from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and Boston University.