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    Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas
    Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas
    Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas
    Audiobook6 hours

    Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas

    Written by Tom Papa

    Narrated by Tom Papa

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    About this audiobook

    "Papa's warm tone and varied timing will draw listeners into the book and enable them to see that, as is the case with most good comedy, there's truth that supports the jokes." — AudioFile Magazine

    This program is read by the author.

    It’s hard being a person, especially in a family, and no one knows that better than stand-up comedian, family man, and Live From Here head writer and performer, Tom Papa.

    How do you deal with a life filled with a whole host of characters and their bizarre, inescapable behavior? Especially when you’re related to them? Tom Papa is here to help you make sense of it all. Your Dad Stole My Rake is a hilarious and warm audiobook that saws deep into every branch of the family tree and uncovers the most bizarre and surprisingly meaningful aspects of our lives. He exposes everyone, from crazy aunts with mustaches, grandparents who communicate by yelling, and uncles who use marijuana as a condiment.

    Among the topics covered:
    - Tiger Mom v. Ice-Cream Mom
    - Stop Trying to be Cool
    - In Defense of Family Vacations
    - No Fighting Before Coffee
    - Least Popular Baby Names
    - Wife Lie Detector
    - Your Cat Thinks You’re Too Needy

    Anyone who has a family, grew up in a family, or has spent time with another human being will love this audiobook.

    Praise for Your Dad Stole My Rake:

    "I have been a close friend of Tom Papa for 17 years. His lack of ability to perceive even the most basic principles of human functioning have made him an invaluable asset to me as a friend and colleague...I would definitely recommend whatever the name of this book is, because I know it comes from a place of pure nonsense without any knowledge of anything. He is really one of my favorite people." — Jerry Seinfeld, comedian and author of SeinLanguage

    "Finally a funny book about parenting. Great observations. Great writing. Actually funny. I've always known Tom was hysterical, now I know he is a great writer and a fantastic storyteller. Can Tom Papa write all books?" — Jim Gaffigan, comedian and author of Dad is Fat

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateJun 5, 2018
    ISBN9781427297921
    Author

    Tom Papa

    TOM PAPA is a comedian known for his work in film, television, and radio as well as on the live stage. He is a frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, a writer and performer on the public radio variety show Live from Here (the latest incarnation of the legendary radio show, A Prairie Home Companion), the host of a daily SiriusXM show, What a Joke with Papa and Fortune, and has recorded four stand-up specials that are currently streaming. When not touring the country, Tom lives in Los Angeles and bakes bread with his wife, daughters, cat and somewhat loyal dog.

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      I literally laughed out loud during several chapters, chuckled through most of the rest, got choked up at a few. Hearing it read by the author was the best. Great book!