I just read Alan Alda's new autobiography, Never Have Your Dog Stuffed. I've a fan of Hawkeye Pierce since my earliest memories, and Alda the man always reminded me of my father so I was eager to read his story. It's a jumpy narrative skipping over parts where you'd expect him to linger and focusing on the unexpected. Despite the surprise, the book is very interesting, and told in a way that seems familiar to someone who's listened to his speech. I was amazed at some of the things he's been through, especially in childhood, and the book ends just a few months ago as he was performing Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway. This is a book that I'll return to in time, and heartily recommend to anyone that is keen on Alda or interested in stories about aging, responsibility, and one's relationship with one's parents. Big thumbs up.
