{"product_id":"joyful-recollections-of-trauma-isbn-9780063293717","title":"Joyful Recollections of Trauma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED A 2024 BOOK OF THE YEAR BY VULTURE AND BOOKLIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN AUDIE AWARD FINALIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Paul Scheer delivers a deeply funny, personal and moving account of how joy and pain are the perfect ingredients for a happy and funny life.”—Amy Poehler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It's a hilarious essay collection about trauma. Yes, really.\"—People Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and hilarious celebrity memoir-in-essays on coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Scheer has entertained countless fans and podcast listeners with stories about the odd, wild, and absurd details of his life. Yet these behind the scenes tales have pointed to deeper, more difficult truths that the actor and comedian has kept to himself. Now, he is finally ready to share those truths for the first time—but, of course, with a healthy dose of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending the confident, affable voice that has won him a dedicated following with a refreshing level of candor, this humorous memoir chronicles Paul’s often shocking, admittedly tumultuous childhood and how the experiences of his youth have reverberated throughout his life. In his comedy, Paul has always been unafraid to “go there,” to play naïve, cringeworthy characters, imbuing them with disarming charm and humanity. That daring openness is on display in the pages of this memoir, but in true Paul fashion, it is also surprising, eye-opening, and side-splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this madcap journey through the inner working of his mind and creative process, infused with plenty of pop culture, Paul Scheer demonstrates once again that the truth is often stranger—and funnier—than fiction. \u003ci\u003eJoyful Recollections of Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique perspective on universal themes: growing up, working through a challenging childhood, staying true to yourself, and finding success, fulfillment, and happiness in often strange and difficult circumstances. Throughout, Paul shares both the hard-fought lessons on finding humor in pain and the laughter that can be found in the darkest parts of life, and reminds us that what matters is not what you’ve been through but who you are becoming. If you loved recent memoirs by Molly Shannon, Maria Bamford, RuPaul, and Jennette McCurdy—or any book that moves you to both laughter and tears—\u003ci\u003eJoyful Recollections of Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect read for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do when your most traumatic memories are also your funniest stories?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbusive Stepfather:\u003c\/b\u003e From dodging a pitchfork to fighting off a home invader with a wooden ninja sword, Scheer’s stories of life with his stepfather, Hunter, are as harrowing as they are absurd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHollywood Stories:\u003c\/b\u003e Awkward, hilarious, and completely true encounters with celebrities like Christopher Walken, Lou Reed, and Alan Alda that could only happen to Paul Scheer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComedy Career:\u003c\/b\u003e The behind-the-scenes journey from working at Blockbuster Video to the stages of the UCB Theatre and a surreal, solitary audition for Saturday Night Live.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDark Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e A masterclass in turning personal tragedy—from accidentally setting a resort on fire to navigating a family that pretended a divorce wasn't happening—into laugh-out-loud comedy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBecoming a Father:\u003c\/b\u003e Breaking the cycle of his own chaotic upbringing to find love, marriage, and the surprising joy (and terror) of becoming a dad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"At once wildly entertaining and achingly poignant. Paul Scheer takes you on a courageous dive through the darker waters of his past, and his irrepressible spirit shines through and beckons us to join him in the light.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCasey Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An endearing underdog story that will have readers cheering for the author from a troubled beginning to a sweet, happy end.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Charming, disarming, candid, and warm . . . Readers will find the sincerest form of self-acceptance through hard lessons learned. . . . Scheer’s memoir addresses somber truths of adolescence and abuse while never losing a sense of hope and humor along the way.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paul’s book is full of heart, humor and heartache. So proud to call him a friend and fellow author.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoebe Robinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a SCHEER delight!! (Note: Patton Oswalt was committed to a low-security mental help facility after writing this blurb.)” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatton Oswalt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's a hilarious essay collection about trauma. Yes, really.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"His ability to juxtapose his darkest moments with humor results in a memoir that is as emotionally jarring as it is entertaining.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Scheer is able to pack in the laughs that fans of his irreverent comedy will expect as well as showcase a uniquely intimate writing voice that successfully tackles topics as wide ranging as an adult ADHD diagnosis and his own love story with fellow comedian June Diane Raphael. Scheer’s recollections add up to something entirely substantial that fans of comedy and confessional memoir writing will appreciate.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Refreshing and resonant.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Blends the horrifying and the self-deprecatingly funny, often within the same chapter, sometimes within the same sentence.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Read Paul Scheer’s \u003cem\u003eJoyful Recollections of Trauma\u003c\/em\u003e for an unexpected journey where humor and heartache collide. Scheer masterfully navigates the tightrope of life's absurdities, delivering a poignant, yet uproariously funny, exploration of personal tales that resonate deeply and delight endlessly.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessi Klein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paul Scheer is good at everything. A writer, performer, and director who’s entertained millions onscreen and in podcasts over the years, it’s almost unfair he’s also a fucking amazing memoirist, too. The stories in this book are funny and dark at the same time. Honest and true. The kind of writing that sticks with you.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEd Brubaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paul Scheer delivers a deeply funny, personal and moving account of how joy and pain are the perfect ingredients for a happy and funny life.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Poehler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Funny . . . 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