There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say
By Paula Poundstone
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What do the lives of Lincoln, Helen Keller, Joan of Arc, and other historical figures have in common with Paula Poundstone? In the hands of this wryly observant and self-deprecating comedian, the answer is outrageously funny and unexpectedly touching. Poundstone compares her crazy life to theirs, as she holds forth on her children, her career, and the time in her life when it appeared she would lose them both. Now exonerated, Poundstone treats that stressful experience and the rest of her life—successes and failures—with remarkable wit and insight. There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant To Say is self-awareness and honesty at its most hilarious.
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Summary
Summary
What do the lives of Lincoln, Helen Keller, Joan of Arc, and other historical figures have in common with Paula Poundstone? In the hands of this wryly observant and self-deprecating comedian, the answer is outrageously funny and unexpectedly touching. Poundstone compares her crazy life to theirs, as she holds forth on her children, her career, and the time in her life when it appeared she would lose them both. Now exonerated, Poundstone treats that stressful experience and the rest of her life—successes and failures—with remarkable wit and insight. There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant To Say is self-awareness and honesty at its most hilarious.
Author
Author Bio: Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone is an author and popular panelist on NPR’s weekly comedy quiz program Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! She tours regularly, performing stand-up comedy throughout the country. She was the first woman ever to share the stage with the president as host at the White House correspondents’ dinner. She has had numerous HBO specials, starred in her own series on HBO and ABC, is included in Comedy Central’s list of Top 100 Comics of All Time, and has won an American Comedy Award. She is the national spokesperson for the American Library Association’s United for Libraries Volunteer Network.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 6.00 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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