Being Henry

It’s this kind of candour - coming from someone who once duct-taped deli turkey to his shoes so his dog would play with him - that makes Winkler so lovable on the page. Under the juddering neediness lies a mensch – The New York TimesEntertaining … there are fun moments throughout – Daily MailRevelatory * The Guardian *[An] inspirational story of one of Hollywood’s most beloved figures who became an unlikely TV screen icon and later a champion for those with dyslexia – Associated PressMore than anything, Being Henry is the story of a talented actor who, as his wife puts it, can “charm the pants” off of anyone … It’s about the struggle to come into oneself after decades of self-alienation, and about perseverance – The Daily BeastThis charming autobiography of personal struggles during times of career success and challenge deserves a big thumbs-up – Kirkus ReviewsSharing memorable and funny behind-the-scenes moments, Being Henry entertains as an introspective, self-deprecating and quite moving memoir from a versatile actor … The many, many fans Winkler has gathered over his fifty years in Hollywood won’t be disappointed by this charming memoir – BooklistTender * The Washington Post *

Henry Winkler is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer and director. He rose to fame playing Arthur Fonzarelli on the long-running hit television series Happy Days, and won over a new generation with roles like Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development, Uncle Joe in The French Dispatch, Dr Saperstein in Parks and Recreation and Gene Cousineau in Barry. He has won a Primetime Emmy, two Daytime Emmys, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Critics Choice Award. In 2011, he was awarded an OBE for his work around dyslexia.

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