{"product_id":"not-quite-a-genius-paperback","title":"Not Quite a Genius - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNate Dern\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Highly recommended reading for those hungry for surprise\" (A.J. Jacobs, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author)--a rollicking collection of personal stories and essays on relationships, technology, and contemporary society from the news editor at \u003ci\u003eFunny or Die\u003c\/i\u003e and former artistic director at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNate 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 \u0026amp; 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. \u003ci\u003eNot Quite a Genius\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBroad City\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693303468095,"sku":"9781501122217","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a2e603cd2a5c698fde405cfedf39c765.webp?v=1764998474","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/not-quite-a-genius-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}