There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say

Version: Abridged
Author: Paula Poundstone
Narrator: Paula Poundstone
Genres: Biographies, Essays & Memoirs
Publisher: HighBridge Audio
Published In: November 2006
# of Units: 5 CDs
Length: 6 hours
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Overview

Comedienne Poundstone takes listeners on a hilarious tour through her absurdist brand of life's truths and consequences in this autobiography that is part memoir, part monologue, told with a pinch of self-deprecation and a dash of startling honesty.

Selected Reviews

There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 5/5

Not a Great Find

by Sillee in SD
  • Book Rating: 2/5

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Reviews (5)

There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say

Written by Anonymous from Tucson, AZ on April 9th, 2011

  • Book Rating: 5/5

I have generally liked Paula Poundstone as a stand up comic, however this audiobook is simply brilliant. I have been a public school teacher and currently provide life coaching/counseling services. I am amazed with how she has navigated life through such painful experiences and has somehow made the heart-wrenching task of figuring it out nothing short of hilarious. The fact that she chose to adopt what might be termed "throw-away" children and is exposing them to realistic problem-solving WITH levity is nothing but heroic. If her kids are paying attention at all, this book reveals how she is teaching them to discover yourself and manage the layers of life while keeping the truth of who you are. How she converts all this to eye-watering comedy ... it must be a gift!

Not a Great Find

Written by Sillee in SD from San Diego, CA on September 28th, 2009

  • Book Rating: 2/5

Wow, even with the poor reviews, I was compelled to listen to this book as I have always enjoyed her comedic personality. However, like the other reviews, I found this book to be utterly BORING! I, like the others, hoped for something more after the first and even second CD but her narration was as flat as her humor. Her thoughts were all over the place and she kept throwing in historical figures, which really didn't fit with her storytelling. I finally gave up after the second CD. I would not recommend this to anyone.

There's Nothing in this book that i meant to say

Written by Cheryl Sattler on January 20th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 2/5

I like Paula Poundstone, but if this were the first time I had heard her - I might not. She does this very odd gambit, comparing herself to various historical figures (Lincoln, the Wright brothers) that isn't quite successful. And her focus on her alcoholism rehab actually makes the book sadder than it is funny.

There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say

Written by Anonymous on December 25th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

What a waste of time. I kept listening to see when it would get funny, or when she would say anything of interest. I did listen to the entire book and I will say that she never did. Paula had an interesting experience with her children, but really had a messed up life.

Very funny, but gets old by disc 3

Written by Anonymous on April 1st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I like Paula Poundstone and the first disc is great. The second disc is funny. The third disc is just more of the same. I popped in the fourth but only for a few seconds. She should have stopped at three.

Selected Reviews

There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 5/5

Not a Great Find

by Sillee in SD
  • Book Rating: 2/5

More...

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Author Details

Author Details

Poundstone, Paula

PAULA POUNDSTONE has been a stand-up comic for nearly 25 years. Her long list of successes includes HBO specials, an Emmy Award, two Cable ACE Awards, and an America Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-Up. She lives in Los Angeles, California.