Private Parts
It has been said that you either love or loathe Howard Stern, but  it's quite possible to loveandloathe him after reading this  autobiography. Stern sets out to offend as many people as possible (and he  succeeds admirably), but two things prevent this book, and Stern, from  becoming unbearable. First, he is as candid about himself as he is about the  people he attacks. He describes his tortured adolescence, his physical  inadequacies, and his sexual proclivities in such breathtaking detail that it's  hard not to like the guy. Stern also avoids the bitterness that characterizes  many of the "shock-radio" DJs who have attempted to follow in  his footsteps. He can be cruel, but he generally reserves cruelty for people  whose fame makes them open targets, and the way he dismantles the whole  idea of "celebrity" is hilarious. Howard Stern is like the kid at  school who could fart the national anthem--you can't help but laugh at what  he does, even though you know you shouldn't.