David Swinstead reviewed Failure Is an Option by H. Jon Benjamin
Wise words
Failure is an option. Words to remember. Just try, and if you fuck up... The sun will still rise tomorrow.
paperback, 256 pages
Published May 7, 2019 by Dutton.
4 stars
(9 reviews)
"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 that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ("wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita") to family ("wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family") to career ("how I failed to sell a pilot"). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go …
"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 that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. And maybe the best option. In this book, he tells stories from his own life, from his early days ("wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita") to family ("wherein a trip to P.F. Chang's fractures a family") to career ("how I failed to sell a pilot"). As Jon himself says, breaking down one's natural ability to succeed is not an easy task, but also not an insurmountable one. Society as we know it is, sadly, failure averse. But more acceptance of failure, as Jon sees it, will go a long way to making this world a different place. a kinder, gentler place, where gardens are overgrown and most people stay home with their pets. A vision of failure, but also a vision of freedom. With stories, examples of artistic and literary failure, and a powerful can't-do attitude, Failure Is an Option is the book the world doesn't need right now but will get regardless"--
Jonathan Zacsh reviewed Failure is an option by H. Jon Benjamin
Review of 'Failure is an option' on 'GoodReads'
5 stars
Listened to this as an audiobook, spoken by the author. Was really funny.
jaymeb reviewed Failure is an option by H. Jon Benjamin
Review of 'Failure is an option' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This book was hilarious. But it was also depressing because I, too, am a failure...but I will never be a failure who makes a **** ton of money as a famous voice-over actor.
