Actor Gary Sinise’s familiar gravelly voice evokes genuine emotion as he tells of his struggle to find his place in the acting world and how he was inspired to give back to the men and women who serve in the U.S. military and to first responders like police and firefighters. Sinise uses his skills as a director and writer to bring order to the scenes described in the story. He allows emphasis, pacing, and dramatic pauses to create emotional tension in the listener. Sinise draws on his experience as a veteran audiobook narrator to deliver his own intriguing story. Listen with a box of tissues and enjoy the twists and turns that brought Sinise to war zones and, eventually, the White House. R.O. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service
Narrated by Gary Sinise
Gary SiniseUnabridged — 12 hours, 13 minutes
Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service
Narrated by Gary Sinise
Gary SiniseUnabridged — 12 hours, 13 minutes
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Overview
Discover the moving, entertaining, never-before-told story of how one man found his calling: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten.
As a kid in suburban Chicago, Gary Sinise was more interested in sports and rock 'n' roll than reading or schoolwork. But when he impulsively auditioned for a school production of*West Side Story, he found his true purpose--or so it seemed.
Within a few years, Gary and a handful of friends created what became one of the most exciting and important new theater companies in America. From its humble beginnings in a suburban Chicago church basement and eventual move into the city, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company launched a series of groundbreaking productions, igniting Gary's career along with those of John Malkovich, Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Perry, John Mahoney, and countless others.
Television and film came calling soon after, and Gary starred in*Of Mice and Men*(which he also directed) and*The Stand*before taking the role that would change his life in unforeseeable ways: Lieutenant Dan in the Academy Award-winning*Forrest Gump.
The military community's embrace of the character of the disabled veteran was matched only by the depth of Gary's realization that America's defenders had not received all the honor, respect, and gratitude their sacrifices deserve. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, this became Gary's new calling.
Grateful American, now a*New York Times*bestseller, documents Gary's dedication to working tirelessly on behalf of those who serve this country, sharing stories about how he has:
- Entertained more than a half million troops around the world playing bass guitar with his Lt. Dan Band
- Raised funds on behalf of veterans
- Founded the Gary Sinise Foundation with a mission to serve and honor America's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need
Grateful American*is the moving, entertaining, profoundly gripping story of how one man found his life's work: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten.
Praise for*Grateful American:
"Gary Sinise writes as he lives, and as the artist and actor he has always been: with American authenticity, purpose, and a conviction that is inseparable from his nature."
--Tom Hanks, actor and filmmaker
"No entertainer alive today has visited and performed more for our troops at veterans hospitals and military bases all over the world than Gary Sinise. For years his foundation has built 'smart homes' for our troops that were severely wounded in combat. The book is called*Grateful American, and I promise that after you read it you will be grateful for what Gary has accomplished and contributed to our country. He's truly one of a kind."
--Clint Eastwood, actor, director, producer, and musician
Editorial Reviews
12/24/2018
Actor and debut author Sinise offers a heartfelt autobiography that doubles as a love letter to the U.S. military. Raised in Chicago’s suburbs, Sinise describes a somewhat aimless adolescence until an astute drama teacher encouraged him to try out for his high school’s production of West Side Story. That advice changed his life; he went on to pursue acting professionally and in 1974 cofounded the eminent Steppenwolf Theater Company. Hearing about his brothers-in-law’s Vietnam War tours of duty, and acting in 1991 in a play, Tracers, about Vietnam vets, first made Sinise feel the American military was not sufficiently appreciated. In 1994, he took the life-changing role of Lieutenant Dan in the hugely successful film Forrest Gump. Finding himself newly and widely identified with veterans by the public, he has since devoted himself to a life of service, through USO tours; benefit concerts by his cover band, the Lt. Dan Band; and the Gary Sinise Foundation, which, among other services, builds “smart homes” for disabled veterans. Sinise continually emphasizes his humility, next to actual military personnel, as someone famous “merely for playing a part in a movie,” yet his self-effacing words belie the evident depth of his commitment to helping them, which marks this winningly earnest and unabashedly patriotic story. (Feb.)
Actor Gary Sinise’s familiar gravelly voice evokes genuine emotion as he tells of his struggle to find his place in the acting world and how he was inspired to give back to the men and women who serve in the U.S. military and to first responders like police and firefighters. Sinise uses his skills as a director and writer to bring order to the scenes described in the story. He allows emphasis, pacing, and dramatic pauses to create emotional tension in the listener. Sinise draws on his experience as a veteran audiobook narrator to deliver his own intriguing story. Listen with a box of tissues and enjoy the twists and turns that brought Sinise to war zones and, eventually, the White House. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
As compelling on the page as he is on stage and screen, Sinise shares moving details…This humble and affecting chronicle…is a welcome antidote to a cynical and divided time.”
The book is called Grateful American, and I promise you after you read it you will be grateful for what Gary has accomplished and contributed to our country.”
“Grateful American isn’t your typical navel-gazing celebrity dispatch. The plain-spoken, Midwest-grounded Sinise has always been about the work and not the fame.”
Actor Gary Sinise’s familiar gravelly voice evokes genuine emotion as he tells of his struggle to find his place in the acting world and how he was inspired to give back to the men and women who serve in the U.S. military and to first responders like police and firefighters. Sinise uses his skills as a director and writer to bring order to the scenes described in the story. He allows emphasis, pacing, and dramatic pauses to create emotional tension in the listener. Sinise draws on his experience as a veteran audiobook narrator to deliver his own intriguing story. Listen with a box of tissues and enjoy the twists and turns that brought Sinise to war zones and, eventually, the White House. R.O. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940171191276 |
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| Publisher: | Nelson, Thomas, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 02/12/2019 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Sales rank: | 633,562 |
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