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Rainn Wilson’s comedic memoir offers an intimate look at his early life as a young misfit, the challenges he faced in pursuing an acting career, and the ways his Baha'i faith shaped his personal and professional outlook after achieving fame.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Rainn Wilson
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