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About the Book

A diverse collection of uncensored, confessional, and at times outrageously funny essays about coming of age, coming out, and the wildest experiences that define us. Collecting the most celebrated stories from the hit podcast Risk!, along with all-new true tales about explosive secrets and off-the-wall adventures, this book paints a spellbinding portrait of the transformational moments we experience in life but rarely talk about. No topics are off-limits in Risk!, no memories too revealing to share. From accidentally harboring a teen fugitive to being poisoned while tripping on LSD in the Mayan ruins, these stories transport readers into uncharted territory and show how your life can change when you take an extraordinary leap. In these jaw-dropping stories, edited and introduced by Risk! host Kevin Allison, writers reveal how they pushed drugs for a Mexican cartel only to end up kidnapped and nearly killed, how they joined a terrifying male-empowerment cult and fought desperately for a way out, how they struggled with pregnancy complications and found a hero where they least expected it, and so much more. A lifelong construction worker shares the intimate details of transitioning to being a woman, a bestselling author discusses how he assumed the identity of his babysitter online in a social experiment gone awry, and a beloved comedian discusses how a blow job from a prostitute changed his life. By turns cautionary and inspiring, Risk! presents an extraordinary panorama of the breadth of human experience and a stunning tribute to the power of the truth to set us free. Featuring essays by: Aisha TylerA. J. JacobsMichael Ian BlackMarc MaronLili TaylorDan SavagePaul F. Tompkins TS MadisonJonah RayAnd many more

About the Author :
Kevin Allison is an American comedian, writer and actor. He is perhaps best known as a writing and performing member of The State on MTV. Allison's most recent film and TV appearances include Reno 911!: Miami, The Ten, Wedding Daze, VH1's Best Week Ever, IFC's Comedy Bang Bang, and HBO's Flight of the Conchords. Sarah Mollo-Christensen is a voice talent and an audiobook narrator. A stage and voice actor, she received her BA from Dartmouth College and graduated from the Atlantic Theater Company's Acting Conservatory in New York City. As an actress, she has appeared on prestigious regional stages, including the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC. Robin Miles, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, an Audie Award for directing, and many Earphones Awards. Her film and television acting credits include The Last Days of Disco, Primary Colors, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, New York Undercover, National Geographic's Tales from the Wild, All My Children, and One Life to Live. She regularly gives seminars to members of SAG and AFTRA actors' unions, and in 2005 she started Narration Arts Workshop in New York City, offering audiobook recording classes and coaching. She holds a BA degree in theater studies from Yale University, an MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama, and a certificate from the British American Drama Academy in England. A. J. Jacobs is the editor of What It Feels Like and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Year of Living Biblically and Drop Dead Healthy. He is the senior editor of Esquire and has written for the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, New York magazine, New York Observer, and other publications. Aisha Tyler made history as the first female and first African American host of E! Entertainment's cult hit Talk Soup. She went on to be the first African American to have a long-running arc on NBC's Friends. Tyler currently cohosts CBS' The Talk and voices superspy Lana Kane on FX's smash animated series Archer.

Review :
Evoke[s] both laughter and sadness...These fascinating, affecting confessionals are sure to reach readers beyond the podcast's scope. -- "Publishers Weekly" Risk! will move you to live fiercely and share your wildest truths! -- "John Hodgman, actor, humorist, and author of Vacationland" Electric, daring, bold, ribald, terrifying. And that's just the first five stories. -- "Dan Kennedy, host of The Moth storytelling podcast" If you love hearing about real life stories that range from embarrassing to heartwarming to sometimes shocking, you're going to love Risk! -- "Brit + Co"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781549172915
  • Publisher: Hachette Book Group
  • Publisher Imprint: Hachette Book Group
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1549172913
  • Publisher Date: 17 Jul 2018
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share


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