The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy Rainn Wilson. Dutton, $26.95 (320p) ISBN 978-0-525-95453-8. The title of this book notwithstanding. The Bassoon King chronicles his journey from nerd to drama geek (“the highest rung on the vast, pimply ladder of high school losers”), his years of mild debauchery and struggles as a young actor in New York, his many adventures and insights about The Office, and finally, Wilson’s achievement of success and satisfaction, both in his career and spiritually, reconnecting with the artistic and creative values of the. The Bassoon King Wilson, Rainn on Amazon.com.au.FREE. shipping on eligible orders. The Bassoon King. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room by Rainn Wilson (2016, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
| Author | Rainn Wilson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Memoir |
| Publisher | Dutton Penguin |
| November 2015 | |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-95453-8 |
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The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy is a nonfiction book authored by American actorRainn Wilson. It is a combination of a coming-of-age memoir discussing his career and celebrity status coupled with discussions on religion and more, with Wilson's involvement in the Baháʼí Faith since his early childhood playing a major role. Published by Dutton in November 2015, the book has received supportive coverage in a variety of publications such as the Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly.[1][2]
Background and book contents[edit]
Wilson has remarked, 'I kind of wanted to do a reader's guide for young people about spirituality'. He's added that he wished to describe his interests in 'the essentials of life', creating a work that 'would be for anyone who was going on a spiritual journey'. The actor goes into many details about his early life, describing eccentricities such as having a petsloth growing up and spending time in weekend-long Dungeons & Dragons marathons. The book's title refers to his hobby of playing the bassoon.[2] Various twists and turns in his acting career get explored in depth. Details about muggings and robberies coupled with his going through drug and alcohol related problems fill his depictions of the 1980s in New York City; he ultimately fails to really break into theatre acting despite his best efforts making it on Broadway.[1]
Much of the book goes into the filming of the popular U.S. television series The Office, in which Wilson played the character Dwight Schrute. The author wrote an introductory piece to The Bassoon King in the fictional voice of Schrute. The character criticizes the actor that plays him as a 'privileged Hollywood windbag'.[2]
Reviews and reception[edit]
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Publishers Weekly responded favorably to the book, with the publication's review commenting that 'Wilson’s story is engaging' and that readers 'will relish his experiences'. The review also cited Wilson's 'digressions on favorite albums, unremarkable jobs, and his various acting teachers' coupled with the author's 'description of gritty, raucous Manhattan'.[1]
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- ^ abc'The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy'. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 17, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ abcVillarreal, Yvonne (November 12, 2015). 'Rainn Wilson gets spiritual in his memoir 'The Bassoon King,' and Dwight Schrute has something to say about it'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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