The Tao of Bill Murray

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Advance praise for The Tao of Bill Murray

As much as I love Gavin Edwards's wonderful The Tao of Bill Murray, I can't help but feel sad that Bill Murray has never covered my eyes on a street corner. * Moby, author of Porcelain: A Memoir * Reading The Tao of Bill Murray is like spending time with Bill, but probably safer.-Danny Rubin, screenwriter of Groundhog Day * Danny Rubin, screenwriter of Groundhog Day * 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 * An important piece of cultural documentation * Irish Times * Edwards does an admirable job of profiling Murray's unique approach to life, friendship, and work, via interviews with the actor himself as well as friends, collaborators, and those acquaintances. The book is bursting with anecdotes that underline Murray's unconventional and fun-loving life: he's commandeered a street cleaner, crashed an off-campus house party and started doing the dishes, and driven a cab while the cabby practiced playing saxophone in the back seat... Murray's fans are sure to savor this book and walk away with a deeper appreciation of the actor and his work. * Publishers Weekly * [A] funny, affectionate portrait . . . Edwards skillfully weaves together many well-known and entirely new anecdotes from throughout Murray's career that capture him at the height of his power. 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 * Bill Murray the actor takes a backseat to Murray the trickster figure in this collection of notable, implausible, even inexplicable offscreen appearances. . . . A hilarious read . . . Sure to please Murray fans. * Library Journal * 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 * Invite yourself to the party, put on some music, drop some coin and buy the book. * LA Weekly * This book is like the Holy Bible but for atheists... Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, agnostics, etc. For anybody who values joy, enlightenment and party-crashing this is a must read * Little Black Book *