Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind

ISBN: 1538768461

Author: Bargatze, Nate

Condition: New

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA #1 TORONTO STAR BESTSELLERAN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLERA GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLERFrom one of the hottest stand-up comedians, Nate Bargatze brings his everyman comedy to the page in this hilarious collection of personal stories, opinions, and confessions.Nate Bargatze used to be a genius. That is, until the summer after seventh grade when he slipped, fell off a cliff, hit his head on a rock, and my skull got, like, dented or something. Before this accident, he dreamed of being an electric engineer, or a doctor that does brain stuff, or a math teacher who teaches the hardest math on earth. Afterwards, all he could do was stand-up comedy.* But the brain stuff industrys loss is everyone elses gain because Nate went on to become one of todays top-grossing comedians, breaking both attendance and streaming records.In his highly anticipated first book, Nate talks about life as a non-genius. From stories about his first car (named Old Blue, a clunky Mazda with a tennis ball stick shift) and his travels as a Southerner (Northerners like to ask if he believes in dinosaurs), to tales of his first apartment where he was almost devoured by rats and his many debates with his wife over his chores, his diet, and even his definition of shopping. He also reflects on such heady topics as his irrational passion for Vandy football and the mysterious origins of sushi (how can a California roll come from old-time Japan?).Big Dumb Eyes is full of heart. It will make readers laugh out loud and nod in recognition, but it probably wont make them think too much. *Nates family disputes this entire story.