(hb;
2016: nonfiction)
From
the back cover
“Gavin
Edwards. . . was fascinated with Bill Murray─in particular the beloved actor’s adventures
off-screen, which rival his filmography for sheer entertainment value. Edwards
raveled to places where Murray has lived, worked, and partied, in search of the
most outrageous and hilarious Bill Murray stories from the past four decades,
many of which have never been reported. Bill once paid a child five dollars to
ride his bike into a swimming pool. The star convinced Harvard’s JV women’s basketball
team to play with him in a private game of hoops. Many of these surreal
encounters ended with Bill whispering, ‘No one will ever belive you’ into a
stranger’s ear. But The Tao of Bill
Murray is more than just a collection of wacky anecdotes. This volume puts
the actor’s public clowning into a larger context, as Edwards distills Murray’s
unique way of being into a set of guiding principles. . .”
Review
Tao is an entertaining, light read: part biography, part filmography, part collection of
anecdotes and interviews about the comedian’s whimsical appearances and behavior.
It is more filmography and anecdote collection than biography, and while it
celebrates Murray’s work, philosophy and deeds, it is an honest evaluation of
his flaws, as well. This is a must-read for any Bill Murray fan, one worth
checking out from the library, or purchasing for a low price.
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