Failure is an option an attempted memoir

"H. Jon Benjamin--the lead voice behind Archer and Bob's Burgers--helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone th...

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Main Author: Benjamin, H. Jon (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dutton, [2018]
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