The Tao of Bill Murray: Real-Life Stories of Joy,

The Tao of Bill Murray: Real-Life Stories of Joy, Enlightenment, and Party Crashing

For the Bill Murray fan in all of us, this epic collection ofÂ â€œBill Murray storiesâ€â€”many reported for the first time hereâ€”distills a set of guiding principles out of hisÂ extraordinary ability to infuse the everyday with surprise, absurdity, and wonder.

No one will ever believe you.

New York Times bestselling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated with Bill Murrayâ€”in particular the beloved actorâ€™s adventures off-screen, which rival his filmography for sheer entertainment value. Edwards traveled to the places where Murray has lived, worked, and partied, in search of the most outrageous and hilarious Bill Murray stories from the past four decades, many of which have never before been reported. Bill once paid a child five dollars to ride his bike into a swimming pool. The star convinced Harvardâ€™s JV womenâ€™s basketball team to play with him in a private game of hoops. Many of these surreal encounters ended with Bill whispering, â€œNo one will ever believe youâ€ into a strangerâ€™s ear. But The Tao of Bill Murray is more than just a collection of wacky anecdotes. A sideways mix of comedy and philosophy, full of photo bombs, late-night party crashes, and movie-set antics, this is the perfect book for anyone who calls themselves a Bill Murray fanâ€”which is to say, everyone.

Praise for The Tao of Bill Murray

â€œWhen confronted by lifeâ€™s challenges and opportunities, we should all be asking ourselves, â€˜What would Bill Murray do?â€™ This book actually has the answers.â€â€”Jay Duplass, writer, director, actor, fan of Bill Murray

â€œ[Gavin Edwards] captures Murrayâ€™s enigmatic, comic genius.â€â€”The Washington Post

â€œRib-tickling.â€â€”Newsday

â€œIf you are among the multitudes who have a Bill Murray story (viz:Â â€˜I was in the airport bar, and who sat down next to me but Bill Murray?â€™),Â The Tao of Bill MurrayÂ will speak to you.â€â€”Elle

â€œMurray is an endless delight, and his knack for bons mots and non sequiturs will keep readers laughing before revealing an unexpectedly poignant vision for happiness. . . . A fun and revealing look behind the charm and mythos of Bill Murray that will only strengthen his legend.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews

â€œThis book is bursting with anecdotes that underline Murrayâ€™s unconventional and fun-loving life. . . . Â Murrayâ€™s fans are sure to savor [it] and walk away with a deeper appreciation of the actor and his work.â€â€”Publishers WeeklyÂ (starred review)

â€œI just canâ€™t fathom how anyone could not like the man. He lives as much as possible by his own rules; this is a guy who doesnâ€™t buy round-trip airline tickets because he prefers to make decisions on the fly. That old question of the three people youâ€™d most like to have dinner with? Iâ€™d pick Bill Murray and leave the other two chairs empty just to see who he pulls over to join us. . . . You will loveÂ The Tao of Bill Murray. Period.â€â€”GeekDad

â€œA hilarious readâ€”occasionally heartwarming, sometimes head-scratching. . . . Sure to please Murray fans.â€â€”Library Journal
Country USA
Brand Random House
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780812998702
Color White
ReleaseDate 2016-09-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812998702

Country	USA
Brand	Random House
Manufacturer	Random House
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780812998702
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2016-09-20
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812998702

The Tao of Bill Murray: Real-Life Stories of Joy, Enlightenment, and Party Crashing

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