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We Learn Nothing
- Essays
- Narrated by: Tim Kreider
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In We Learn Nothing, satirical cartoonist Tim Kreider turns his funny, brutally honest eye to the dark truths of the human condition, asking big questions about human-sized problems: What if you survive a brush with death and it doesn't change you? Why do we fall in love with people we don't even like? How do you react when someone you've known for years unexpectedly changes genders?
With a perfect combination of humor and pathos, these essays leave us with newfound wisdom and a unique prism through which to examine our own chaotic journeys through life. These are the conversations you have only with best friends or total strangers, late at night over drinks, near closing time.
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- Warren Taryle
- 2015-05-08
Shouldn't have been written but glad it was
Some good stories some not so good. All in all though worth reading. The author too often assumes his own thoughts and motivations are the same as everyone else's he therefore applies motives to groups of people he clearly doesn't understand. This gets annoying and gives him an elitist air about him. All that said I am still happy that I listened to the book and would enjoy hanging out with him at the oyster bar he seems to like so well.
27 people found this helpful
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- Carlson Chofor Chimangha
- 2015-12-07
Exceptionally Beuatiful.
Tim's book is mind-blowing. The fact that he succeeds to narrate it in such a tone of voice that brings out all the intense emotions he regular convers in his writing is even further awesome. As one critic accurately put it, the stories Tim tells are some of the kind you only have with a best friend or a complete stranger, in a quiet bar, around closing time!!
10 people found this helpful
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- A. Yoshida
- 2016-10-20
Amusing collection of essays
It is an amusing collection of essays that makes you ponder... a lovesick person wouldn't know the difference between a bold romantic gesture and stalking; it's the recipient who distinguishes that difference - when the recipient falls for the gesture or slaps the person with a restraining order. Some stories are not as relatable unless you've had friends who are drug addicts, love the rush of crazy relationships, or have insane murderous relatives. It's a "read and ruminate" kind of book.
9 people found this helpful
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- Dennis Stevenson
- 2015-04-05
A fantastic listen!
The authors profound insights into himself and his experiences reached me on a very personal level. I laughed hysterically and even shed some tears thinking of my own experience. Thank you Tim Ferris for this recommendation.
9 people found this helpful
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- jason russo
- 2015-06-06
Very good
A very good collection of essays. I found them funny, thought-provoking, sad at times, but enjoyable. Kreider does a good job narrating as well.
7 people found this helpful
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- Angel D.
- 2015-12-30
depressing.
Sigh, I could not get past chapter 4. This is depressing and somewhat whiny. Sorry I can't be nicer here.
4 people found this helpful
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- noscoaz
- 2015-05-13
A few good chapters but didn't keep my attention
This was a good narrated book. I liked a few of the chapters. It seems like a guy just writing stories about his life and some lessons he learned or did not learn but not interesting enough to keep me Engaged. Nothing compelling or extremely interesting. Kind of a space filler.
4 people found this helpful
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- joshua k sabraw
- 2015-04-06
Heartfelt work of genius
Tim does a great job describing many ethereal and ubiquitous aspects of modern life, down to survivalist vs the lazy and love in all forms.
4 people found this helpful
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- My name here
- 2015-11-02
amazing book
loved it. his story telling ability perfectly captures things we all think... he just has a way of shining light on them
3 people found this helpful
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- Meghann McGrath
- 2015-06-05
Amazing
This book is great. You know it's good when an author gets into your head and changes the way you think. I recommend this book to anybody who wants to squeeze the juice out of life.
3 people found this helpful