Not Quite A Genius

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Synopsis

“Highly recommended reading for those hungry for surprise” (A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author)—a rollicking collection of personal stories and essays on relationships, technology, and contemporary society from the news editor at Funny or Die and former artistic director at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.

This hilarious collection of essays spans a wide variety of topics. There’s the open letter to Charles Manson, a brave archeologist’s journey into a suburban man cave, and a long overdue, sternly worded letter from Leif Erikson to Christopher Columbus. Walt Whitman even teaches a spin class.

Nate Dern’s razor-sharp eye examines modern society and technology, man buns, dating apps, and juicing crazes. Anyone who’s ever scrunched their eyes at WiFi Terms & Conditions, listened to the reasons that led a vegetarian to give up meat, or looked on in horror at the evolving audacity of reality TV will appreciate Dern’s wicked and funny take on modern life. Not Quite a Genius is fun, and funny, “a breath of fresh air that you can eat up bit by bit or all at once” (Abbi Jacobson, cocreator and star of Broad City).

Chapters

  • NotQuiteAGenius 01 Open

    Duration: 26s
  • NotQuiteAGenius 02 WhichOneAreYou

    Duration: 32min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 03 BeforeWeBegin

    Duration: 05min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 04 FloraAndTheir

    Duration: 01min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 05 PersonalWiFiTerms

    Duration: 05min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 06 MyNameIsAutumn

    Duration: 04min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 07 FlowersForAIOne

    Duration: 14min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 08 TheLitterbug

    Duration: 06min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 09 ILikeAllTypes

    Duration: 05min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 10 BruceLeeNoveltyPlate

    Duration: 08min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 11 TheScientistWho

    Duration: 06min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 12 HowManyFarts

    Duration: 40min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 13 TheOnceAndFuture

    Duration: 19min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 14 ThankingJesus

    Duration: 12min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 15 AsTheToothbrush

    Duration: 05min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 16 HonestJuiceJuicery

    Duration: 07min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 17 ALackOfSleep

    Duration: 04min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 18 AnIntrepidExplorer

    Duration: 06min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 19 RevisionsToHandwashing

    Duration: 02min
  • NotQuiteAGenius 20 OnlySixOfMySevenKids

    Duration: 02min
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