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Prisoner of Trebekistan (Hardcover)

By: Bob Harris (Author)


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"Harris has been, among other things, a stand-up comic, and it shows in his book, in lively phrases and an ear for the incongruous....He is a skilled storyteller, and the play-by-play he provides for his various matches pulls you in like a good sports story."

"Harris' book has other pleasures to recommend it, like playful typographic representations of his digressive thought process...and evocations of the trademark JEOPARDY screens both real and fanciful. Everything in Harris' memoir is light-hearted and fast-paced, even when it isn't."

Publisher's note

A radio humorist and writer details his hilarious odyssey through the popular game show Jeopardy!, recalling his transformation from working-class guy who could not pass the qualifying test into an elite player competing for a high-stakes prize, with a backstage view of the game's strategies, players, and the world of trivia. 30,000 first printing.

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In this tale of self-improvement, a stand-up comic who knows he can do better sets off on a sometimes hilarious pursuit of trivia. Bob Harris shows that through luck and pluck (and a lot of workshops and memory exercises) it is possible for one to build up a vast store of knowledge when the incentive is fame and fortune, with an appearance on JEOPARDY. Harris makes it to the show, wins money, returns and wins more, and loses only once. Along the way, he answers a lot of questions we have about what really goes on behind the scenes in the land of the benevolent despot (or philosopher-king?), Alex Trebek.



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