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This program is read by the author.
“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 beyond―from the beloved stand-up comic and creator of The Great Depresh
For years, Gary Gulman had been the comedian’s 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 mother’s house in Boston—living in his childhood bedroom at age forty-six, as he struggled to regain his mental health.
That’s 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 listener through every year of his childhood education, with obsessively detailed stories that are in turn alarming and riotously funny. We meet Gulman’s family, neighbors, teachers, heroes, and antagonists, and get to know the young comedian-in-the-making who is his own worst―and most persistent―enemy.
From failing to impress at grade school show-and-tell to literally fumbling at his first big football game, in settings that take us all the way from the local playground to the local mall, from Hebrew School to his best (and only) friend’s rec room, young Gary becomes a stand-in for everyone who grew up wondering if they would ever truly fit in. And that’s not all: The audiobook is also chock-full of ‘80s nostalgia (scented markers, indifference to sunscreen, mall culture).
Misfit is an audiobook 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.
A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.
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Wanting to be a dancer while growing up in a large military family made Christine Barker somewhat of a black sheep, but she followed her dreams to New York City, where—in a moment of almost unbelievable good fortune—she was chosen for the London cast of A Chorus Line. London, and then New York, in the '70s and '80s opened up Christine’s world. The creativity, culture, and nightlife were intoxicating, enough so to compel her older brother Laughlin to join her. Once there, the divorced father, veteran, and corporate lawyer met rising fashion star Perry Ellis.
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A Dancer’s Dream Told with Heart
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When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side? In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer this question, taking listeners into the mind of Bankman-Fried.
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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Exposed
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Millions of people–looking to cheat on their partners–signed up for Ashley Madison in the early 2000s, seeking a private space to share their public desires. The promise of discretion was shattered in the summer of 2015, when anonymous hackers stole the company’s cache of user information and published it worldwide. The result? One of the most shocking data breaches of the internet age. Overnight, millions of unfaithful spouses had their real names, addresses and sexual preferences published online in a searchable database that anyone could browse.
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Hard to feel sorry for the cheaters
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Evil Has a Name
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- Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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For his victims, for their families and for the investigators tasked with finding him, the senselessness and brutality of the Golden State Killer's acts were matched only by the powerlessness they felt at failing to uncover his identity. Then, on April 24, 2018, authorities arrested 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif., based on DNA evidence linked to the crimes. Amazingly, it seemed, evil finally had a name. Please note: This work contains descriptions of violent crime and sexual assault and may not be suitable for all listeners.
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Audible Raises The Bar On True Crime Genre
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Trace of Doubt
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In the summer of 1985, a brilliant young British DNA scientist Helena Greenwood is found murdered in her front garden in a quiet suburb in California. The police believe they know the killer’s identity but there’s no evidence against him, and the only thing linking him to the crime is the fact he’d been charged with sexually assaulting Helena just a few months previously.
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The Demon Next Door
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Best-selling author Bryan Burrough recently made a shocking discovery: The small town of Temple, Texas, where he had grown up, had harbored a dark secret. One of his high school classmates, Danny Corwin, was a vicious serial killer. In this chilling tale, Burrough raises important questions of whether serial killers can be recognized before they kill or rehabilitated after they do. It is also a story of Texas politics and power that led the good citizens of the town of Temple to enable a demon who was their worst nightmare.
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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it's Nearly perfect
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Sorry for Your Loss
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A sidesplitting, heartrending look at life—and death. This powerfully personal production, recorded live from the Minetta Lane Theatre, cuts through the platitudes, directly reaching out to anyone who has ever experienced loss—or will. So...everyone.
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A Must Listen for the Grieving
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Elvis and Me
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The inspiration for the major motion picture Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola, this New York Times best seller reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it.
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What a story!
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey
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It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams - that contributed to the person I am today. This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival, and my songs. Unfiltered. I went deep into my childhood and gave the scared little girl inside of me a big voice. I let the abandoned and ambitious adolescent have her say, and the betrayed and triumphant woman I became tell her side.
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Entertaining glitz glam smoke and mirrors - not the whole story.
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The Debutante
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Thirty years ago, award-winning journalist Jon Ronson stumbled on the mystery of Carol Howe—a charismatic, wealthy former debutante turned white supremacist spokeswoman turned undercover informant. In 1995, Carol was spying on Oklahoma’s neo-Nazis for the government just when Timothy McVeigh blew up a federal building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.
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Family of Secrets
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French philosopher Jean Paul Sartre said that "words are loaded pistols". In the hands of Russ Baker, they are hydrogen bombs. On each and every page of his masterpiece, Family of Secrets, he explodes the myths and lies that powerful forces have perpetrated on the American consciousness. He digs beneath the surface in a form of journalistic archeology to reveal the hidden history of one of America's most powerful families, leaving no stone unturned.
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Still Relevant, Impossible to Put Down
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- 11-27-23
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So well written and narrated. Gary is a terrific comedian and a great storyteller. Highly recommend.
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- Cindy Pierce
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Holy Smokes!! This is so funny.
This book is a feast. I cannot get enough of Gulman’s stand-up. I found every moment I could to get back to listening to this personal story. Gilman captures the angst and obsessive doubts that plague so many people growing up and well into adulthood. My family members would find me alone with headphones laughing so hard I was bent over unable to continue with my tasks. My relaying of the scenario or jokes couldn’t get close, so I resorted to playing it directly for them. Even out of context, Gulman’s takes on the mundane or highly gripping situations slay. Reading this will make anyone feel less alone in the world and possibly find humor in some of the cringy moments they endured. This comic slinging, Converse high-top huffing, fish killing scamp is one of the greats. I could have listened to 7 more hours. So many vivid characters in his life.
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- Devin J Heater
- 09-20-23
Incredible Memoir
Gary Gulman is hysterical, insightful, and poignant. Thank you for this beautiful book. I recommend it whole heartedly. 10 out of 10.
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- Mel on Amazon
- 09-25-23
Get on this one
This quintessential Gen-Xer and fellow misfit... a tall girl who just wanted to sing, get good grades, and NOT play basketball... also gives it 5 gold stars of the lick and stick variety from elementary school.
Funny, intelligent, relatable, and moving. A must read.
And please... save your boxes for moving, gift wrapping, and entertainment for the cats. No human is going anywhere fast in a corrugated vessel made of kraft paper.
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- Susan B. Koenig
- 09-23-23
What a gift, this guy
Gary Gulman is a master storyteller and wordsmith. The fact that he is a brilliant comedian is almost secondary to his story of growing up in the 80s. This is a wonderful book, fully engaging and delightful. Spoiler alert: A very happy ending.
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- John Kramer
- 09-24-23
Dear, funny, raw and truthful
Having grown up in the same region in the same period, and having suffered through so many of the same experiences—and tried to help others do who were likewise suffering in a dark fog and through feelings of isolation—this book hit home for me in many ways. I’ve always loved Gary Gulman’s smart humor. Now I really like and respect the guy himself. We’ll done, GG.
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- Kindle Customer 2017
- 10-01-23
Funny and deep
I love this book! First it is hilarious and superbly written. Second i felt so much empathy and camaraderie with Gary as a child and through every stage of his life. I am thankful he has so honestly portrayed his vulnerabilities and sensitivities- it is a mitzvah to share that men and boys have complex inner lives that they should be able to express without fear of being seen as weak. In the end I came away awed by his self reflection and resilience. Also fun: Such great details and descriptions that took me back (the knees of tough skin jeans and that amazing little golden book!) Thank you for this great book Gary!!
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- rkap
- 10-26-23
A different kind of comedy memoir
Gulman impresses with his compulsion for detail, whether it’s obscure adjectives or memories from shortly beyond the womb. He offers a re-enchantment of the world, where the obstacles of youth still deserve to be imbued with glory. Gary’s story reminds me of Steve Martin’s, which is one of the best in the category.
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- Nancy
- 11-06-23
Hilarious and relatable
Such a great book - it was hilarious and aways interesting! I loved that Gary Gulman read it so we can hear it from his voice. I started getting anxiety that it was going to be over because I was enjoying it so much and then saw I had 5 1/2 hours left. I loved his honesty and expansive vocabulary. He did an amazing job at painting the picture of his childhood and life into stories.
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- Anna
- 11-08-23
Highly recommend!
Very funny, heartfelt and entertaining. I love how vulnerable he is with his story and how tremendously funny and relatable it is.
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