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It should be noted that the chapters focusing on The Office comprise only about 10% of the book -- he loved the job (he was outstanding as Dwight) and he has some good anecdotes, but The Bassoon King is a really a reflection on his entire life that he wrote on the eve of his 50th birthday. 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.” Sure, we hit the usual topics (unusual childhood, crazy teen years, the hunger-years before he strikes it big, etc) but the way Rainn goes about those topics was utterly unique. Rainn Wilson’s memoir about growing up geeky and finally finding his place in comedy, faith, and life
Wilson started playing bassoon in seventh grade and he says he aspired to the saxophone, but it was a popular instrument, and he made do with the bassoon instead. The last three audiobooks I have listened to have had strange connections to each other. The first was The First Bad Man by Miranda July, and in Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl, Carrie Brownstein mentions Miranda a few times in passing because they are good friends. Carrie grew up in Olympia, which is also where Rainn spent a good portion of his childhood. Bizarre. Rainn Wilson's memoir about growing up geeky and finally finding his place in comedy, faith, and life. Rainn Wilson had a very unusual life. I think he still does, but his childhood was unusual, as were his teenage years, his parents, his college, and so on. He's definitely not a boring person. Publishers Weekly responded favorably to the book, with the publication's review commenting that "Wilson’s story is engaging" and that readers "will relish his experiences". The review also cited Wilson's "digressions on favorite albums, unremarkable jobs, and his various acting teachers" coupled with the author's "description of gritty, raucous Manhattan". [1] See also [ edit ]
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That's a tough question to answer. There were parts of his story that were interesting. He's had a good life and appreciates his good fortune. It feels like he wrote this because he is trying to prove himself and tell the world that he got a Real Education. I don't really care about that. At the end of the day, is he a guy that I want to work with or watch? Speaking of being memorable, “The Bassoon King” uses humor to captivate the reader but this isn’t overly done or forced. It is natural and dry but also unexpected in many moments which results in laugh-out-loud action. Wilson is genuinely funny and quite charming in his own way. Plus, the prose and writing is wonderful. Wilson doesn’t just try to be funny and dummy down the text; but instead is a great writer all while having a strong pace. “The Bassoon King” is a joy to read and light years better than so many other Hollywood memoirs. Book Genre: Adult, Autobiography, Biography, Biography Memoir, Comedy, Humor, Memoir, Nonfiction, Spirituality I love Rainn Wilson. He is a hilarious, spiritual, and down to earth individual. I have been quoting The Office and Dwight Shrute since I first starting watching the show in high school. I have, to date, watched every episode over 20 times. Needless to say, I'm a fan.
The chapters about the THE-AH-TAH and his training and his teachers. Personal preference, I just felt it was kind of zzzzzzzz. I’ve got to stop reading junk like this. Rainn Wilson’s The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy imparts nothing of any real interest to the reader. If you’re a fan of The Office and think there will be cool behind-the-scenes stories, you’re going to be disappointed. Wilson is a mediocre writer and his book reveals him to be one of those “theAHter” snobs. He comes across as incredibly immature and intellectually naïve. His chapters dealing with his faith are the worst because he’s so damn self-satisfied. Rainn Wilson poses not very deep questions about faith, then answers them himself. It’s a real intellectual tour de force. 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.”A comedic memoir by the actor best known for his portrayal of Dwight on The Office traces his experiences as a young misfit, his early career struggles and his post-success reconnection with the artistic and creative values of his Baha'i faith The best writer in the world told me that you can tell an interesting story about a boring person or a boring story about an interesting person, but you can't tell a boring story about a boring person. Rainn Wilson, however - best known for his 'assistant to the regional manager' role on NBC's long-running workplace ensemble sitcom The Office (2005-2013) - succeeded in keeping my attention throughout his lively autobiography. And, true to the subtitle, he talks in-depth about his theater training and experience during his college and pre-stardom years, his deep connection and spirituality with the Baha'i religion, and those random, unique things - growing up in Nicaragua, Dungeons & Dragons, playing the bassoon, assorted early non-acting jobs - at various points in his life. (***I'd also like to thank GR member/friend Izza for putting this book on my radar.***)
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