The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy

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The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy is a nonfiction book authored by American actor Rainn Wilson. It is a combination of a coming-of-age memoir discussing his career and celebrity status coupled with discussions on religion and more, with Wilson's involvement in the Baháʼí Faith since his early childhood playing a major role. Published by Dutton in November 2015, the book has received supportive coverage in a variety of publications such as the Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly.

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This book was recommended by my wonderful wife, and it turned out to be a pretty good biography with a side of philosophy and two solid chapters of The Office. The latter was the least interesting to me, as I am not a fan of any incarnation of the show. It is quite curious how similar our upbringing was, with a significant divergence - I continued to be a geek, he was bitten by the showbiz bug and became a celebrity. Rainn's philosophy is quite interesting, and I had no prior knowledge of SoulPancake. The writing, while humorous, jumped around at times, and the later descriptions of acting just weren't my bundle of sticks. Highly recommended to fans of The Office.