"This is, flat out, one of the best Hollywood memoirs ever written… An absolute treasure."

"Many have known the Man behind the stories. Now all of us can know the stories behind the Man. Archie, Edith, Gloria and Meathead couldn't have told them better!"

"That Norman Lear can find humor in life’s darkest moments is no surprise – it’s the reason he’s been so successful throughout his more than nine decades on earth … It’s also why 'Even This I Get to Experience' is such a great read."

"Fantastic stories from one of the wisest, most subversive, and most beautiful human beings the comedy world has ever known… This book is charming, awe-inspiring and hilarious."

" 'Even This I Get To Experience' is not just the brilliant, moving story of a man who has lived an amazing number of lives … but also a life-manual on how to live a life of depth, purpose and meaning..."

"Norman Lear is a hero and a friend... Now that he wrote this book I can experience his journey and wisdom over and over again."

"Norman Lear could never write a more dramatic, touching, or funnier tale of his life than he’s done here."