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How to Talk Dirty and Influence People

An Autobiography

by Lenny Bruce, Lewis Black ...

The classic autobiography from the prescient, influential, and controversial American stand-up comic.Featuring a new preface by comedian Lewis Black and a new foreword by jazz critic Howard Reich"I read this book for the first time when I was twelve years old. It made me want to be in showbiz, have a lot of sex, and be Jewish. I've rethought that last one." —Penn Jillette, author of God No!<p... ... Read more

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The classic autobiography from the prescient, influential, and controversial American stand-up comic.Featuring a new preface by comedian Lewis Black and a new foreword by jazz critic Howard Reich"I read this book for the first time when I was twelve years old. It made me want to be in showbiz, have a lot of sex, and be Jewish. I've rethought that last one." —Penn Jillette, author of God No!<p...
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How to Talk Dirty and influence people

Enriched edition.

by Lenny Bruce, Sadie Whitlock ...

In "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People", Lenny Bruce blends cutting-edge social commentary with candid autobiographical reflections, employing a conversational and often irreverent style that challenges societal norms. This groundbreaking work serves not only as a guide to the art of subversive humor but also critiques the absurdities of American morality in the mid-20th century. Bruce's ... Read more

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In "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People", Lenny Bruce blends cutting-edge social commentary with candid autobiographical reflections, employing a conversational and often irreverent style that challenges societal norms. This groundbreaking work serves not only as a guide to the art of subversive humor but also critiques the absurdities of American morality in the mid-20th century. Bruce's
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How to Talk Dirty and influence people (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Stand-Up Memoir of Obscenity Trials, Free Speech, and 1960s Counterculture Satire

by Lenny Bruce, June Umberley ...

How to Talk Dirty and Influence People is Lenny Bruce's incendiary autobiography, a work that fuses memoir, comic routine, courtroom testimony, and social criticism. Written in the nervy rhythms of stand-up, it charts Bruce's movement through nightclubs, narcotics charges, obscenity trials, and the hypocrisies of mid-century America. Its style is fragmented, profane, improvisatory, and ... Read more

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How to Talk Dirty and Influence People is Lenny Bruce's incendiary autobiography, a work that fuses memoir, comic routine, courtroom testimony, and social criticism. Written in the nervy rhythms of stand-up, it charts Bruce's movement through nightclubs, narcotics charges, obscenity trials, and the hypocrisies of mid-century America. Its style is fragmented, profane, improvisatory, and
... Read more
How to Talk Dirty and influence people

Enriched edition. Breaking Boundaries: A Provocative Journey Through Comedy and Counterculture

by Lenny Bruce, Owen Bradshaw ...

In "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People," Lenny Bruce combines sharp wit with candid explorations of taboo subjects, delivering a groundbreaking commentary on the societal restrictions of the 1960s. Through a series of humorous yet poignant anecdotes, Bruce challenges the norms of language and expression, using his unique stand-up style to dissect the complexities of communication, sexuality, ... Read more

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In "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People," Lenny Bruce combines sharp wit with candid explorations of taboo subjects, delivering a groundbreaking commentary on the societal restrictions of the 1960s. Through a series of humorous yet poignant anecdotes, Bruce challenges the norms of language and expression, using his unique stand-up style to dissect the complexities of communication, sexuality,
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The Man that Shocked Britain - Gate of Horn, Chicago, December 1962

Narrated by Lenny Bruce ...

Unabridged

51 min

Lenny Bruce was a prominent stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist who heralded the free-speech movement and helped to push culture towards open and honest expression. He was repeatedly arrested for obscenity.Here he performs at the Gate of Horn in Chicago, December, 1962. The performance concludes with his arrest. ... Read more

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Lenny Bruce was a prominent stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist who heralded the free-speech movement and helped to push culture towards open and honest expression. He was repeatedly arrested for obscenity.Here he performs at the Gate of Horn in Chicago, December, 1962. The performance concludes with his arrest.
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How to Talk Dirty and Influence People

An Autobiography

by Lenny Bruce, Lewis Black ...

Narrated by Ronnie Marmo ...

Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

During the course of a career that began in the late 1940s, Lenny Bruce challenged the sanctity of organized religion and other societal and political conventions; he widened the boundaries of free speech. Critic Ralph Gleason said, "So many taboos have been lifted and so many comics have rushed through the doors Lenny opened. He utterly changed the world of comedy."Although Bruce died when he was ... Read more

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During the course of a career that began in the late 1940s, Lenny Bruce challenged the sanctity of organized religion and other societal and political conventions; he widened the boundaries of free speech. Critic Ralph Gleason said, "So many taboos have been lifted and so many comics have rushed through the doors Lenny opened. He utterly changed the world of comedy."Although Bruce died when he was
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Forever Nerdy

Living My Dorky Dreams and Staying Metal

by Brian Posehn ...

Narrated by Brian Posehn, Patton Oswalt ...

Unabridged

8 hours 31 min

The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd, with a foreword by Patton OswaltBrian Posehn is a successful and instantly recognizable comedian, actor, and writer. He also happens to be a giant nerd. That's partly because he's been obsessed with such things as Dungeons & Dragons, comic books, and heavy ... Read more

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The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd, with a foreword by Patton OswaltBrian Posehn is a successful and instantly recognizable comedian, actor, and writer. He also happens to be a giant nerd. That's partly because he's been obsessed with such things as Dungeons & Dragons, comic books, and heavy
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The Mind Is Flat

The Remarkable Shallowness of the Improvising Brain

by Nick Chater ...

Narrated by Nick Chater ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

In a radical reinterpretation of how the mind works, an eminent behavioral scientist reveals the illusion of mental depthPsychologists and neuroscientists struggle with how best to interpret human motivation and decision making. The assumption is that below a mental "surface" of conscious awareness lies a deep and complex set of inner beliefs, values, and desires that govern our thoughts, ideas, ... Read more

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In a radical reinterpretation of how the mind works, an eminent behavioral scientist reveals the illusion of mental depthPsychologists and neuroscientists struggle with how best to interpret human motivation and decision making. The assumption is that below a mental "surface" of conscious awareness lies a deep and complex set of inner beliefs, values, and desires that govern our thoughts, ideas,
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Free Will

by Mark Balaguer ...

Narrated by Steven Menasche ...

Unabridged

2 hours 53 min

The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series In our daily life, it really seems as though we have free will, that what we do from moment to moment is determined by conscious decisions that we freely make. You get up from the couch, you go for a walk, you eat chocolate ice cream. It seems that we're in control of actions like these; if we are, then we have free will. But in recent years, some have ... Read more

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The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series In our daily life, it really seems as though we have free will, that what we do from moment to moment is determined by conscious decisions that we freely make. You get up from the couch, you go for a walk, you eat chocolate ice cream. It seems that we're in control of actions like these; if we are, then we have free will. But in recent years, some have
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Ace, Marvel, Spy

A Novel of Alice Marble

by Jenni L Walsh ...

Narrated by Gail Shalan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 24 min

"Jenni L. Walsh captures the thrill of being on the court in a vivid and detailed portrayal of Alice Marble's rise to sporting greatness, as well as her struggles to fulfill her dreams both on and off the court. Ace, Marvel, Spy is a smashing success!" --Billie Jean King, sports icon and equality champion"All's fair in love and war--and tennis!--in Jenni L. Walsh's latest page-turning historical ... Read more

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"Jenni L. Walsh captures the thrill of being on the court in a vivid and detailed portrayal of Alice Marble's rise to sporting greatness, as well as her struggles to fulfill her dreams both on and off the court. Ace, Marvel, Spy is a smashing success!" --Billie Jean King, sports icon and equality champion"All's fair in love and war--and tennis!--in Jenni L. Walsh's latest page-turning historical
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Daggers Drawn

by Maxim Jakubowski, Ian Rankin, John Connolly, John Harvey, Denise Mina, Julian Rathbone, Martin Edwards, Peter Lovesey, Lauren Henderson, Stella Duffy0, Madeline Brent1, Danuta Reah2, Cath Staincliffe3, Margaret Murphy4, L.C. Tyler5, Phil Lovesey6, Larry Beinhart7, Richard Lange8, Jerry Sykes9, various authors0, others2, Jeffery Deaver3 ...

Narrated by Maxwell Caulfield1, Gabrielle de Cuir2, Justine Eyre3, Alex Hyde-White4, John Lee5, Juliet Mills6, Kate Orsini7, John Rubinstein8, Stefan Rudnicki9, various narrators0, others1 ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

Edgy, twisted, and disturbing, the first Crime Writers’ Association Daggers Award retrospective anthology features bestselling authors Ian Rankin, Jeffery Deaver, John Connolly, Denise Mina, John Harvey, and more.Keep your secrets close and your daggers drawn.This first retrospective of the CWA’s Dagger Award winners brings together some of the greatest names in crime fiction to deliver a ... Read more

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Edgy, twisted, and disturbing, the first Crime Writers’ Association Daggers Award retrospective anthology features bestselling authors Ian Rankin, Jeffery Deaver, John Connolly, Denise Mina, John Harvey, and more.Keep your secrets close and your daggers drawn.This first retrospective of the CWA’s Dagger Award winners brings together some of the greatest names in crime fiction to deliver a
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A Place Both Wonderful and Strange

The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks

by Scott Meslow ...

Narrated by Mark Turetsky ...

Unabridged

8 hours 57 min

For the first time, the complete history of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks—from the landmark, original cult series that changed the course of television to its 25-years-in-the-making sequel—is told through fascinatingly detailed reporting and exclusive interviews with the show's cast and creators.From its start, when studio executives drafted a plan to recoup costs after what they ... Read more

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For the first time, the complete history of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks—from the landmark, original cult series that changed the course of television to its 25-years-in-the-making sequel—is told through fascinatingly detailed reporting and exclusive interviews with the show's cast and creators.From its start, when studio executives drafted a plan to recoup costs after what they
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