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Although "I Hate Your Guts" was funny, this book is at least twice as good. Get this book. Such brutally honest and horrifying stories throughout from cover to cover.
For the most part it is merely boring, and there are some, but very few, grins. This book is unfunny, he cannot get ready for punchline for a reader the way he does with a microphone. Better invorst your money in Jim's early albums like "Yellow Discipline". I am a big fan of Jim Norton, have all his albums and his DVDs and I love the guy, when he does standup. But his humor does not translate to books. No chickles, no laughs.
That should tell you everything you need to know. Stick with stand-up. It's currently selling on Amazon for $1.81 and I can't even resell mine for that. Sorry, Jimmy.
Jim Norton is a true comical genius. Jim definitely doesn't disappoint. Just as I expected it to be, an excellent read. Picked up this right after reading "I Hate Your Guts" because I was dying for more.
like I said, I haven't read the whole thing yet, but thus far it's awkward and honest and Jim says the things we think about but don't discuss in 'proper' society. :) he's judgmental and honest and mean, he does well to push buttons without totally ejecting the reader from continuing. It's an honest open look into the tragedy of Jim Norton's life. I don't know if I'd shake his hand or punch him in the face if I met him in public.
I even bought a copy for a friend for the great consumer holiday (JC's birthday), what can I say about this book that hasn't been said. One of my favorite parts was his description of fantasizing about another hand job artist while getting a 'special massage' from a not so talented technician. a great piece of scum. probably both. I'm only half way through this book of filth and it's had me laughing the whole time.
some of the greatest comedy comes at the price of a little comfort, on the part of the reader and the author. I feel sorry for him, I'm repusled by him, and yet drawn to care for him.
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