Mario Cuomo: Remembrances of a Remarkable Man

by William O'Shaughnessy

Overview

Governor Mario Cuomo's life and accomplishments are part of the public record, but in Mario Cuomo: Remembrances of a Remarkable Man, William O'Shaughnessy gives readers an exclusive and a deeply personal, behind-the-scenes look at the liberal Democratic icon. This poignant memoir, based on the author's thirty-eight-year friendship with Governor Cuomo, portrays the spiritual journey of a man who played many roles: inspirational political leader, moral compass, spellbinding orator, gifted author, legal scholar, and loving father and grandfather. He was, in O'Shaughnessy's words, one of the most articulate and graceful public men of the twentieth century

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823274260
Publisher:	Fordham University Press
Publication date:	11/25/2016
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

William O'Shaughnessy is owner and president of Whitney Media, parent company for WVOX and WRTN in Westchester County, New York. Mario Cuomo: Remembrances of a Remarkable Man is preceded by four successful books: Vox Populi; More Riffs, Rants, and Raves; It All Comes Back to Me Now; and Airwaves.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface

1. From Whence He Came
2. Public Service
3. Mario's Music
4. Mario's Legacy
5. Who Was Mario? Personal Stories
6. The Best of Mario Cuomo
7. Speeches
8. Radio Interviews
9. Early Commentaries about Mario
10. Letters to a Friend
11. Andrew's Eulogy

Index

Editorial Reviews

Recollections of the Remarkable Man

"The great philosopher-statesman of the American nation."—The Boston Globe

"I've been in politics in this country since I was a twenty-nine-year-old kid, and the minute I saw Mario Cuomo, I knew he was better than I was."—Vice President Joseph R. Biden

"Everything which proceeds from his lips glistens with the sweat of moral conviction."—Commonweal

"I've sung for five presidents. But Mario Cuomo is the greatest man I ever met."—Tony Bennett,

"Thank God for Mario Cuomo!"—Timothy Cardinal Dolan

"I was just a walnut in the batter of Eternity."—Mario M. Cuomo

"Author William O'Shaughnessy shared a thirty-eight year friendship with Cuomo, and has assembled a wealth of previously unpublished material, including excerpts from Cuomo's inspirational speeches, personal letters to his children and grandchildren, vignettes from his time in office, and the story behind why he refused entreaties to run for President of the United States. A handful of color photographs and an index round out this touching remembrance of Cuomo's life, work, legacy, and camaraderie."—James A. Cox, Editor in Chief at Midwest Book Review

"This passionate and often gushing tribute to a valued friend will appeal to Cuomo devotees and those who want to know his personal side."—iLibrary Journal/i

From the Publisher

Everything which proceeds from his lips glistens with the sweat of moral conviction.

Commonweal

This passionate tribute to a valued friend will appeal to Cuomo devotees and those who want to know his personal side.

Library Journal

I’ve been in politics in this country since I was a twenty-nine-year-old kid, and the minute I saw Mario Cuomo, I knew he was better than I was …

Vice President Joseph R. Biden

The great philosopher-statesman of the American nation.

The Boston Globe

I was just a walnut in the batter of Eternity.

Mario M. Cuomo

A memorably sensitive, informative, and entertaining portrayal. O'Shaughnessy's prose is lively throughout, reading more like a snappy journalistic editorial than a scholarly rendering. The entire work is studded with speeches and aphoristic sayings—a testament to Governor Cuomo's sparkling rhetorical gifts. O'Shaughnessy is a gifted storyteller.

Kirkus Reviews

There have been countless books, articles, and tributes detailing Mario Cuomo's amazing career and his accomplishments. None have been as personal as the one O'Shaughnessy has produced. O'Shaughnessy spent the better part of a year putting the book together. 'I had writer's block and I wasn't comfortable putting Mario in the past tense. So many have written beautifully and gracefully about him, I was afraid I wouldn't do him justice." He need not have worried. Cuomo would have been very proud of what O'Shaughnessy has wrriten.

Berkshire Style

I’ve sung for five presidents. But Mario Cuomo is the greatest man I ever met.

Tony Bennett

Thank God for Mario Cuomo!

Timothy Cardinal Dolan

This poignant memoir portrays the spiritual journey of a man who played many roles: political leader, moral compass, orator, author, legal scholar, loving father and grandfather. He was, in O'Shaughnessy's words, one of the most articulate and graceful public men of the twentieth century. Much more than a simple memoir of a cherished friend, "Remembrances of a Remarkable Man" is a loving tribute to a political figure whose words and example continue to inform the conscience of our nation.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Author William O'Shaughnessy shared a thirty-eight year friendship with Cuomo, and has assembled a wealth of previously unpublished material, including excerpts from Cuomo's inspirational speeches, personal letters to his children and grandchildren, vignettes from his time in office, and the story behind why he refused entreaties to run for President of the United States. A handful of color photographs and an index round out this touching remembrance of Cuomo's life, work, legacy, and camaraderie.

Midwest Book Review - James A. Cox