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A daring, hilariously neurotic literary debut from the acclaimed actor and comedian Brett Gelman (Stranger Things, Fleabag).
Enter the wonderfully weird, always uncomfortable, side-splittingly funny world of The Terrifying Realm of the Possible, where your worst fears of who you are or might become are always just around the corner. In these masterful short stories from the singular mind of the actor and comedian Brett Gelman, you’ll meet five individuals, each navigating a uniquely strange stage of life:
- ABRAHAM AMSTERDAM (the child)
- MENDEL FREUDENBERGER (the teenager)
- JACKIE COHEN (the adult)
- IRIS BELOW (the senior)
- Z (the dead)
Our characters face the big issues; the ones we all face. As they traverse the prickly terrain of morality, family, sex, fame, religion, and death they search for answers to life's unanswerable questions. In the futility of that search comes the absurdity, along with the comedy. The composite portrait is an existential (mis)adventure of Rothian proportions. Gelman's remarkable first book is a bold, unforgettable debut that challenges our assumptions about what it means to be human.
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What a debut!
His comedic storytelling is masterful. To be fair, the book just came out yesterday and I’m still devouring it. But it’s SO funny. I hope he does a lot more work for audible.
UPDATE: This is the funniest and best narrated book that I have found on Audible.
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- Aimee
- 05-22-24
Hilarious!
This book is hilarious! I found myself constantly laughing out loud. I listened to this audio book at the gym which helped me work out longer (so I could listen more). The author is amazing, the audio book is read perfectly. 5+ stars!!!
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- Debbie Wolf
- 04-09-24
A bizarre and brilliant look at perception
This book took a little time to adjust to, but that’s only because it’s so original and doesn’t follow typical format and can be frantic in a great way. stick with it to the end because it’s not only thoughtful but hilarious in so many parts. you’ll want to start again as soon as you get to the last page for a whole different ride.
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- bp
- 05-02-24
So funny
This is a great slice of life as Jew in subparts that cover the world of jewish humor and anxiety. I laughed out loud too many times to count and the narration by Gelman is icing on the cake. Just great! Thank you Brett for this book.
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