Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s by Gary Gulman Paperback Book

Description: Misfit by Gary Gulman "One of my favorite books of all time." Amy Schumer A tour de force of comedy and reflection about the perilous journey from kindergarten to twelfth grade and beyondfrom the beloved stand-up comic and creator of The Great Depresh For years, Gary Gulman had been the comedians comedian, acclaimed for his delight in language and his bracing honesty. But after two stints in a psych ward, he found himself back in his mothers house in Boston--living in his childhood bedroom at age forty-six, as he struggled to regain his mental health. Thats where Misfit begins. Then it goes way back. This is no ordinary book about growing older and growing up. Gulman has an astonishing memory and takes the reader through every year of his childhood education, with obsessively detailed stories that are in turn alarming and riotously funny. We meet Gulmans family, neighbors, teachers, heroes, and antagonists, and get to know the young comedian-in-the-making who is his own worstand most persistentenemy. From failing to impress at grade school show-and-tell to literally fumbling at his first big football gamein settings that take us all the way from the local playground to the local mall, from Hebrew School to his best (and only) friends rec room, young Gary becomes a stand-in for everyone who grew up wondering if they would ever truly fit in. And thats not all: the book is also chock-full of 80s nostalgia (Scented Markers, indifference to sunscreen, mall culture). Misfit is a book that only Gary Gulman could have written: a brilliant, witty, poignant, laugh-until-your-face-hurts memoir that speaks directly to the awkward child in us all. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Gary Gulman is one of the most popular touring comics, selling out theaters nationwide including Carnegie Hall. He has been a guest on every major late-night comedy program. Gulmans four comedy specials include HBOs The Great Depresh, a highly acclaimed look at mental illness. In 2019 he appeared in the international blockbuster Joker. He has a recurring role on the Hulu comedy series Life & Beth. A product of Boston, Gulman was previously a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high-school teacher. Misfit is his first book. Review Praise for Misfit "The comic who laid bare his depression struggles in HBOs The Great Depresh returns with a poignant, hilarious memoir." People "Gary is thoughtful and funny in a way few others are." Seth Meyers "Having also grown up in the 80s, Misfit is the book I definitely would have written if I was a brilliant, depressed, honest, deranged, master wordsmith/storyteller like Gary Gulman." Judd Apatow "This is a very special bookan exquisite, love-affirming, generous book. It is also a portrait of an extraordinary American artist as a boy, using the tools of his trade to become a peace-loving, honest man. That the American art he practices is standup comedy gives us a rare glimpse into the ideals of democracy, because Misfit invites us to see how originality survives hierarchy. I found it galvanizing." Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, New York Times bestselling author of Random Family "In this book, Gary Gulman retells a story thats one of my favorites weve put on This American Life - about how a soft, football-hating kid like him ended up playing the sport - and tells lots of other stories too. One thing I especially love in here is his astonishing recall of the jokes he and others told through his childhood; he really was a little boy destined to become a comic." Ira Glass, host of This American Life "Gary Gulmans Misfit is one of my favorite books of all time and you will feel the same. Laugh out loud funny and heartfelt." Amy Schumer "Funny and poignant, this will satisfy adrift adults looking to reconnect with their inner child." Publishers Weekly "A good-natured, hilarious memoir from a gifted comedian." Kirkus "Gulmans stories are shared with humor but also a heartfelt empathy for his young self and many of the people in his life.... A must-read. for Gulmans comedy fans and fans of Sure Ill Join Your Cult, by Maria Bamford (2023) or The Hilarious World of Depression, by John Moe (2020)." Booklist "[A] gem of a book.... The characters of Gulmans youth, from his unusual parents to the teachers and coaches who denote the best and worst of the profession, and the bullies and classmates who both tormented and inspired him, come alive with such exactitude that they leap from the pages and inspire emotional reactions." Library Journal, starred review Details ISBN1250847109 Pages 304 Publisher Flatiron Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781250847102 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-09-10 Imprint Flatiron Books Subtitle Growing Up Awkward in the 80s Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY B Audience General US Release Date 2024-09-10 Author Gary Gulman We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161419991;

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