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  • Real-Life Stories of Joy, Enlightenment, and Party Crashing
  • Written by: Gavin Edwards, R. Sikoryak
  • Narrated by: Gavin Edwards
  • Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
  • 2.5 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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The Tao of Bill Murray

Written by: Gavin Edwards, R. Sikoryak
Narrated by: Gavin Edwards
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Publisher's Summary

Perfect for the Bill Murray fan in all of us, this epic collection of “Bill Murray stories” - many reported for the first time here - distills a set of guiding principles out of his extraordinary ability to infuse the everyday with surprise, absurdity, and wonder.

No one will ever believe you.

New York Times best-selling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated with Bill Murray - in particular the beloved actor's adventures offscreen, 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 Harvard's JV women's basketball team to play with him in a private game of hoops. Many of these surreal encounters ended with Bill whispering, "No one will ever believe you" into a stranger'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 audiobook for anyone who calls themselves a Bill Murray fan - which is to say, everyone.

Praise for The Tao of Bill Murray:

“When confronted by life’s challenges and opportunities, we should all be asking ourselves, ‘What would Bill Murray do?’ This book actually has the answers.” (Jay Duplass, writer, director, actor, fan of Bill Murray)

“Rib-tickling.” (Newsday)

“If you are among the multitudes who have a Bill Murray story (viz: ‘I was in the airport bar, and who sat down next to me but Bill Murray?’), The Tao of Bill Murray will speak to you.” (Elle)

“Murray 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.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“This book is bursting with anecdotes that underline Murray’s unconventional and fun-loving life.... Murray’s fans are sure to savor [it] and walk away with a deeper appreciation of the actor and his work.” (Publishers Weekly [starred review])

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

“A hilarious read - occasionally heartwarming, sometimes head-scratching.... Sure to please Murray fans.” (Library Journal)

©2016 Gavin Edwards (P)2016 Random House Audio

What the critics say

"Reading The Tao of Bill Murray is like spending time with Bill, but probably safer." (Danny Rubin, screenwriter of Groundhog Day)

“[Gavin Edwards] captures Murray’s enigmatic, comic genius.” (The Washington Post)

“I enjoyed the book so much. Edwards shows us how Murray uses his star power to bring surprise and delight into random people’s daily lives. Whether it’s showing up uninvited to a NYC kickball game or stopping in to a bachelor party to give unsolicited advice on love and marriage, it does seem Murray is trying to tell us something about joy and spontaneity. So, I think it’s high time we all listened.” (NPR)

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A book worthy of his legend.

A book of tales as clever, weird and funny as his 1-800 number. Plenty to be learned in this true take of a mythical real life person.

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