Failure is an Option : : an Attempted Memoir

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Call Number: 791.43 Be
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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"H. Jon Benjamin--the lead voice behind Archer and Bob's Burgers--helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ("wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita") to family ("wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family") to career ("how I failed to sell a pilot"). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go a long way to making this world a different place. a kinder, gentler place, where gardens are overgrown and most people stay home with their pets. A vision of failure, but also a vision of freedom. With stories, examples of artistic and literary failure, and a powerful can't-do attitude, Failure Is an Option is the book the world doesn't need right now but will get regardless"-- Provided by publisher.

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Finished It In One Sitting submitted by captainofouterspace on August 13, 2018, 3:16pm I am a big fan of H. Jon Benjamin so it's no surprise I found his attempted memoir hilarious. The book is broken down into chapters of different personal failures. I was pleasantly surprised that his memoir actually included personal life stories. H. Jon Benjamin usually trolls interviewers when asked about his personal life (again, hilarious!) so this book was a treat.

Changed my life... submitted by globesky on August 20, 2018, 6:38pm I doubt any celebrity (he is one, I swear) has ever bared all the way H. Jon Benjamin does in this account of his saddest moments. I'm really, really happy that he decided to tell all of us because no matter how embarrassing these moments are, I will always respect him. Thank you, Jon. You've always been there for me. I know you're reading this.