Having just finished reading The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family from Ron and Clint Howard, I was excited to read Being Henry. I anticipated that there would be a crossover in the memoirs from the shared experiences of Ron and Henry. It was interesting to get the different perspectives about Happy Days and the friendship that was born from day one.
However, Being Henry was more about the boy who became a man, not the actor. As I was also raised Jewish and felt unseen by my family, I really felt a connection to Henry Winkler. Though I was an avid watcher of Happy Days, the Fonz was not my favorite character. Mr. Winker was completely different than the character he portrayed in that show, a big realization from reading this memoir. His struggles with dyslexia and his family issues were focused on and really made this book more personal. I really enjoyed reading Being Henry and, in fact, have purchased a signed copy to give as a gift. I definitely recommend Being Henry to other readers.
However, Being Henry was more about the boy who became a man, not the actor. As I was also raised Jewish and felt unseen by my family, I really felt a connection to Henry Winkler. Though I was an avid watcher of Happy Days, the Fonz was not my favorite character. Mr. Winker was completely different than the character he portrayed in that show, a big realization from reading this memoir. His struggles with dyslexia and his family issues were focused on and really made this book more personal. I really enjoyed reading Being Henry and, in fact, have purchased a signed copy to give as a gift. I definitely recommend Being Henry to other readers.