Call Me Ted (Large Print Edition)

From Publishers Weekly I dont spend a lot of time dwelling on the past or thinking about myself Turner claims but the media tycoon turns out to have a pretty good memory-except for certain events like the death of his younger sister which he admits hes suppressed completely. After dropping out of college Turner worked his way up from the bottom of his fathers billboard company which he inherited when his father committed suicide and then slowly turned it into an international media empire-an uphill battle he records in entertaining detail (I dont think of myself as losing he says of the occasional setbacks drawing on his experiences as a champion sailor. Im simply learning how to win). Turners version of events is frequently interrupted by supplementary Ted Stories from those closest to him including his children and business colleagues-even competitors. These commentaries are not always complimentary; in two passages ex-wife Jane Fonda candidly discusses the psychological blocks she believes keep him from achieving full emotional and spiritual intimacy. Theres little to challenge Turners provocative reputation but his reflections reveal the depth of calculation behind his career as a so-called loose cannon. (Nov. 11)Correction: The correct publisher of The Empathy Gap reviewed Oct. 27 is Viking. Copyright Reed Business Information a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.