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| Author | Howard Stern |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Jack Heller (Design) Oscar Gonzalez (Design) Paul Aresu (Photo) |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Autobiography |
| Publisher | ReganBooks |
Publication date | November 7, 1995 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover (1995) Paperback (1996) |
| Pages | 482 (Hardcover) 592 (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-06-039167-7 |
| Preceded by | Private Parts |
| Followed by | Howard Stern Comes Again |
Miss America is the second book by American radio personality Howard Stern. It was released on November 7, 1995, by ReganBooks and written in collaboration with Larry "Ratso" Sloman and edited by Judith Regan. In August 1995, Stern announced his deal with ReganBooks to write a follow-up to his first Private Parts (1993), which had become a nationwide commercial success. Stern wrote the book in the summer of 1995, and covers a variety of topics such as his experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder, on-air rivalries with other radio personalities, and a private meeting with Michael Jackson in an attempt to revive the singer's career.
As with its predecessor, Miss America was an instant commercial success. It set a new record with 33,000 copies sold on its opening day. By the end of 1995 over 1.39 million copies were sold, and the book became the fastest-selling title for ReganBooks.[1][2] In October 1996, a paperback edition was released in three different covers with Stern sporting different coloured wigs, plus additional colour photographs.
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