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Powell's Q&A: Nate Dern, Author of 'Not Quite a Genius'

by Nate Dern, July 26, 2017 9:42 AM
Not Quite a Genius by Nate Dern
Photo credit: Mindy Tucker
Describe your book.
Not Quite a Genius is my first book. It’s the culmination of a decade of doing comedy in New York City, first as the artistic director of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and then as a writer at Funny or Die. I live in Los Angeles now, but don’t let that dissuade you —100% of this book was written in New York City. Just so you know. In case where a book was written matters to you. Some people are particular like that — I know I am. I only listen to music from the Pacific Northwest, I only drink wine from Argentina, and I only kiss women from Lafayette, California, because that’s where my wife Miranda is from. Look, the book is a collection of comedic stories and essays. Please read it. My wife won’t kiss me if you don’t...
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