Born Standing Up
by Steve Martin
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarycomedyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections
Boxlist takeRealistic and inventive: a moving biography, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
The author shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice, discipline, and originality it took to take him to the top.
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- Author
- Steve Martin
- Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 209
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- Open Library
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