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Name: Attempting Normal
Rating: 3.666666666666 (3 reviews)
Author: Marc Maron

In *Attempting Normal*, comedian and podcaster Marc Maron shares his own bewildering path: a lonely, winding road filled with creative obsession, setbacks, and moments of self‑destruction. As he confronts the challenges of his profession, he seeks a calmer footing, striving to better himself—yet always mindful that the pursuit of normal might just lead to new chaos. The book offers candid reflections on fame, mental struggle, and the stubborn search for equilibrium in an unpredictable world.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir

Authors: Marc Maron

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