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Bassoon King : My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy by Rainn Wilson (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100525954538
ISBN-139780525954538
eBay Product ID (ePID)201617061
Product Key Features
Book TitleBassoon King : My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy
Number of Pages306 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Television / General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Form / Essays
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography, Humor
AuthorRainn Wilson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight19.4 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-298347
Reviews"Quirky, witty, literate." -- Washington Post "Rainn Wilson's memoir captures essence of his offbeat humor." -- Chicago Sun-Times "Wilson defies the typical tropes of celebrity memoir. At points, Bassoon King 's episodes read with the comparably startling, surreal and yet downright endearing outrageousness of an Augusten Burroughs or even David Sedaris essay... Wilson's memoir details what it's like for a regular human, a relatable human, a nerd to become famous after climbing the proverbial ladder of professional acting (whilst keeping your humanity and your grounded perspective intact)." -- Paste Magazine, a top 10 book of November "Filled with genuinely fascinating stories about his unusual upbringing, his entrée into the comedy world and his thoughtfully developed views on life, Wilson's book is an unsurprisingly funny and surprisingly poignant entry in the cavalcade of celebrity memoirs." -- BookPage "A breath of fresh air in a genre desperately gasping for some...a deeply personal recollection of Wilson's journey from bassoon player to Emmy-nominated beet farmer...It's outlandish and unexpected, but it reads real." -- Phoenix New Times " You know Rainn Wilson as Dwight from NBC's The Office, but I'm not sure many are fully prepared for how outrageous and often endearing his life story can be, captured in the pages of The Bassoon King." -- Oakland Press "Wilson's hilarious book is a brisk, delightful read for his devoted fans." -- American Way " The Office star brings a value-added approach to his new book The Bassoon King : It's a coming-of-age story and a showbiz memoir and a funny read. Wilson also brings a values-added approach: The Bassoon King is a gentle introduction to the Bahá'i Faith, which Wilson re-embraced as an adult, after wrestling with both drugs and the question of meaning in his life." -- Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel "Wilson's story is engaging...Readers will relish his experiences as Dwight Schrute (who contributes the book's foreword) in The Office --snagging the part, the show's debut, the actors and writers, and behind-the-scenes reminiscences." -- Publishers Weekly "[Wilson] shares the ups and downs of his journey to fame in this funny and frank memoir... of particular interest to aspiring actors and other creative types, as well as the many fans of the long-running NBC comedy." -- Booklist "Certainly for fans of The Office, but the amiable actor also offers thoughtful glimpses into the realities of the TV and film industry and an impassioned rationale for living an openly spiritual life." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Quirky, witty, literate." -- Washington Post "Rainn Wilson's memoir captures essence of his offbeat humor." -- Chicago Sun-Times "Wilson defies the typical tropes of celebrity memoir. At points, Bassoon King 's episodes read with the comparably startling, surreal and yet downright endearing outrageousness of an Augusten Burroughs or even David Sedaris essay... Wilson's memoir details what it's like for a regular human, a relatable human, a nerd to become famous after climbing the proverbial ladder of professional acting (whilst keeping your humanity and your grounded perspective intact)." -- Paste Magazine, a top 10 book of November "Filled with genuinely fascinating stories about his unusual upbringing, his entre into the comedy world and his thoughtfully developed views on life, Wilson's book is an unsurprisingly funny and surprisingly poignant entry in the cavalcade of celebrity memoirs." -- BookPage "A breath of fresh air in a genre desperately gasping for some...a deeply personal recollection of Wilson's journey from bassoon player to Emmy-nominated beet farmer...It's outlandish and unexpected, but it reads real." -- Phoenix New Times " You know Rainn Wilson as Dwight from NBC's The Office, but I'm not sure many are fully prepared for how outrageous and often endearing his life story can be, captured in the pages of The Bassoon King." -- Oakland Press "Wilson's hilarious book is a brisk, delightful read for his devoted fans." -- American Way " The Office star brings a value-added approach to his new book The Bassoon King : It's a coming-of-age story and a showbiz memoir and a funny read. Wilson also brings a values-added approach: The Bassoon King is a gentle introduction to the Bah'i Faith, which Wilson re-embraced as an adult, after wrestling with both drugs and the question of meaning in his life." -- Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel "Wilson's story is engaging...Readers will relish his experiences as Dwight Schrute (who contributes the book's foreword) in The Office --snagging the part, the show's debut, the actors and writers, and behind-the-scenes reminiscences." -- Publishers Weekly "[Wilson] shares the ups and downs of his journey to fame in this funny and frank memoir... of particular interest to aspiring actors and other creative types, as well as the many fans of the long-running NBC comedy." -- Booklist "Certainly for fans of The Office, but the amiable actor also offers thoughtful glimpses into the realities of the TV and film industry and an impassioned rationale for living an openly spiritual life." -- Kirkus Reviews , "Filled with genuinely fascinating stories about his unusual upbringing, his entrée into the comedy world and his thoughtfully developed views on life, Wilson's book is an unsurprisingly funny and surprisingly poignant entry in the cavalcade of celebrity memoirs." -- BookPage "Wilson's hilarious book is a brisk, delightful read for his devoted fans." -- American Way "Wilson's story is engaging...Readers will relish his experiences as Dwight Schrute (who contributes the book's foreword) in The Office --snagging the part, the show's debut, the actors and writers, and behind-the-scenes reminiscences." -- Publishers Weekly "[Wilson] shares the ups and downs of his journey to fame in this funny and frank memoir... of particular interest to aspiring actors and other creative types, as well as the many fans of the long-running NBC comedy." -- Booklist "Certainly for fans of The Office, but the amiable actor also offers thoughtful glimpses into the realities of the TV and film industry and an impassioned rationale for living an openly spiritual life." -- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal791.4502/8092 B
SynopsisFor nine seasons Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute in the The Office (U.S.). Viewers fell in love with the character and grew to love the actor who played him even more. In The Bassoon King, he tells his own story and explains how he came up with his incredibly unique sense of humor and perspective on life. The book chronicles his journey from super-nerddom to drama, his years of mild debauchery and struggles as a young actor in New York, his many adventures, and insights about The Office which fans of both Wilson and the show will love., Rainn Wilson's memoir about growing up geeky and finally finding his place in comedy, faith, and life. For nine seasons Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute, everyone's favorite work nemesis and beet farmer. Viewers of The Office fell in love with the character and grew to love the actor who played him even more. Rainn founded a website and media company, SoulPancake, that eventually became a bestselling book of the same name. He also started a hilarious Twitter feed (sample tweet: "I'm not on Facebook" is the new "I don't even own a TV") that now has more than four million followers. Now, he's ready to tell his own story and explain how he came up with his incredibly unique sense of humor and perspective on life. He explains how he grew up "bone-numbingly nerdy before there was even a modicum of cool attached to the word." The Bassoon King chronicles his journey from nerd to drama geek ("the highest rung on the vast, pimply ladder of high school losers"), his years of mild debauchery and struggles as a young actor in New York, his many adventures and insights about The Office , and finally, Wilson's achievement of success and satisfaction, both in his career and spiritually, reconnecting with the artistic and creative values of the Baha'i faith he grew up in.
LC Classification NumberPN2287
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- Nov 10, 2023
His official life story
Interesting read for any Office fan. I got it for my nephew for Christmas. I liked the little side notes throughout the book too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 22, 2022
Good condition with a caveat, Payed more tum what it’s worth
I have not read the book and this review is intended for the state of the product that was purchased. It was in generally good condition but it wasn’t disclosed that there was a written dedication from the original owner of the book on the first page when it was gifted. In its current state, I would not be able to re-gift it unless I tear the page which probably won’t be much of a big deal unless you’re a bibliophile. Overpayed for this for sure.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 30, 2017
Pleased
This was of great quality and my husband is going to love it!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 04, 2018
Awesome
Exactly as described! Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 19, 2019
Great
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