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AMORALMAN

A True Story and Other Lies

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AMORALMAN

Written by: Derek DelGaudio
Narrated by: Derek DelGaudio
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Truth and lies are two sides of the same coin. But who's flipping it? A thought-provoking and brilliantly entertaining work of nonfiction from one of the world's leading deceivers, the creator and star of the astonishing theater show and forthcoming film In & Of Itself.

Derek DelGaudio believed he was a decent, honest man. But when irrefutable evidence to the contrary is found in an old journal, his memories are reawakened and Derek is forced to confront--and try to understand--his role in a significant act of deception from his past.

Using his youthful notebook entries as a road map, Derek embarks on a soulful, often funny, sometimes dark journey, retracing the path that led him to a world populated by charlatans, card cheats, and con artists. As stories are peeled away and artifices are revealed, Derek examines the mystery behind his father's vanishing act, the secret he inherited from his mother, the obsession he developed with sleight-of-hand that shaped his future, and the affinity he felt for the professional swindlers who taught him how to deceive others. And once he finds himself working as a crooked dealer in a big-money Hollywood card game, Derek begins to question his own sense of morality, and discovers that even a master of deception can find himself trapped inside an illusion.

A M O R A L M A N is a wildly engaging exploration of the fictions we live as truths. It is ultimately a book about the lies we tell ourselves and the realities we manufacture in others. Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Theatre True Crime Celebrity Funny Thought-Provoking
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This was a very cool and interesting story. I found the style of writing really interesting, and the story was fascinating. I'd definitely recommend this book.

Really interesting story, I loved it!

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I watched Derek’s movie a few days ago and didn’t know what to think. I knew it would be special having been directed by Frank Oz and produced by Stephen Colbert, not to mention all of the incredible reviews.

I didn’t have any idea what this book would be like. Much like his stage show, it’s a semi autobiographic story that outlines some harrowing stories that makes it hard not to empathize with him.

Aside from the personal stories, there are some great thoughts on his experience understanding what truth and reality are.

Fascinating

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If you loved 'In & Of Itself' and let's be honest, who didn't, then you owe it to yourself to give this one a go. Tore through it in a day and a half. My only wish that it was longer. I can't wait to see what Delgaudio comes up with next.

Fantastic!

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