{"product_id":"not-quite-a-genius-nate-dern-9781501122217","title":"Not Quite a Genius","description":"\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 \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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nate Dern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501122215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501122217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Nate Dern","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054791258367,"sku":"9781501122217","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6400dea4-6e84-43dc-a53f-35afb41e7fd9.jpg?v=1685032015","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/not-quite-a-genius-nate-dern-9781501122217","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}