When I was 19, I discovered the Opie And Anthony show by accident, while I was searching for Louis CK videos. It was unlike anything I had ever heard before. I was immediately hooked by the way these guys talked too each other- it was compelling and unbelievably funny. I remember showing some of the more brutal O&A clips too friends and getting mixed reactions. Some would go ''Why are they making fun of a mentally disabled man with a cooking show? Do you seriously find this funny?'' And others would find it hilarious. It was a polarizing show, and by extension I think Anthony is a polarizing guy. If you have a good sense of humor and want too read some funny stories about Anthony's formative years and his many mistakes along the way, there are some real gems in here- ranging from the time his mom attempted to punish him for disassembling a toaster, the pitfalls of setting up blind dates in the 70s over CB radio, and an ex girlfriend finding a Canadian girl in his closet. I feel I also have a better sense of who he is without a microphone. My feeling is that much of the criticism of Anthony comes from people that know nothing about him, outside clips of his brutality on the show. And it's ridiculous! Does anyone watch Scarface and think the real Al Pacino is a merciless drug kingpin? Does anyone see the Woodsman and think Kevin Bacon shouldn't be within 100 yards of a school? Of course not. Does it make any more sense too judge Anthony as a person by the things he says during the context of a comedy show? I don't think it does. Bottom line is this was a lot of fun too read and I hope Anthony writes another one.