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  • An Autobiography
  • Written by: Rob Lowe
  • Narrated by: Rob Lowe
  • Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (378 ratings)

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Stories I Only Tell My Friends

Written by: Rob Lowe
Narrated by: Rob Lowe
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Publisher's Summary

A wryly funny and surprisingly moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye.

A teen idol at 15, an international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio who was uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-'70s Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood. 

The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement in the entertainment industry. During his time on The West Wing, he witnessed the surreal nexus of show business and politics, both on the set and in the actual White House. And in between are deft and humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the '80s, leading to his quest for family and sobriety. 

Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last 25 years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.

©2011 Robert Lowe (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

What the critics say

"[Lowe] writes viscerally and insightfully...He looks back at the aberrant highs of his heart-throb days, the changing nature of stardom in Hollywood, the trade-off he has made between high life and home life, and the step-by-step effort behind his show business survival. He looked like the callowest kid in the "Outsiders" crew. Now he looks like the sturdiest of them all" (The New York Times)

"A fresh pop-culture history of Hollywood in the ’70s and ’80s from the point of view of the man who lived it…[Lowe] is as funny as he is thoughtful. This is the best type of celeb memoir, because its author is as interested in the world as the world is interested in him." (People Magazine)

"A lovely autobiography, equal parts dish and pathos.” (Vanity Fair)

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New Perspective

I listened to this book after recently finishing a few other biographies - David Spade, Arnold Schwarzenegger etc. While I felt either unchanged or to have lost respect for those individuals after getting through their books, I feel as though I have a greater level of respect for Rob after finishing this one. There is some honesty, realness, truth and insight in this book which helps appreciate the life he's lived, his understanding of his place in the industry, and how a life of success can have drawbacks. Also great that he read the book himself as well.

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Surprised how good this is,

I’ve been a fan of Rob Lowe for years, especially in his early career as many of us young girls were. I found this book to be so well written, I was actually pleasantly surprised at his skill as a writer! His presentation is funny and poignant easy to follow and very telling of how life for a young star moulded him into who he is today. I loved it!

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One of the Best!!!

One of the best autobiographies that I have ever listened to. Great narration, anecdotes, and entertaining.

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This should be a movie!

Rob Lowe's combination of charisma, wonderful naivete, experience and luck - especially leading up to The Outsiders - plays out beautifully in his stories. I'd love to see a movie about Malibu in 1976-80 with Lowe, Sheen, Estevez, the Penn Bros and others in a biopic.

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Amazing storyteller. Wow. I binged this book.

Rob proves to be an incredible writer and storyteller. The way he gives you glimpses into his career and personal life were both riveting and entertaining. He’s also pretty funny… loved the different voices lol

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Very good read!

I liked this story a lot! I find it very interesting, entertaining and well narrated.

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What a read

Completely blown away by this book, and left wanting and waiting for more. Rob Lowe is an exceptional writer and reader of his story. We can only hope he shares more. Patiently away another book, loved it all.

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Growth

Really wonderful storytelling of the stages of his life. Honest. Truthful about falling and making changes. I so enjoyed this frank and thoughtful autobiographical journey. And I look forward to reading part two in 20 more years.

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Excellent story

Rob Lowe ….you have a beautiful reading voice!
I enjoyed every minute of listening to your story!

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Very captivating

I really enjoyed listening to Ron’s book. He has a wonderful voice and is a very good writer.

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