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The bassoon king
My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy
Book • 2015
The Bassoon King is a memoir that chronicles Rainn Wilson's life, from his eccentric childhood to his career as an actor.
The book delves into his early life, including his unusual upbringing in Nicaragua, his nerdy teenage years, and his struggles as a young actor in New York City.
It also covers his experiences filming *The Office*, his spiritual journey with the Bahá’í Faith, and various other aspects of his life, such as his hobby of playing the bassoon and his advocacy for social causes.
The book delves into his early life, including his unusual upbringing in Nicaragua, his nerdy teenage years, and his struggles as a young actor in New York City.
It also covers his experiences filming *The Office*, his spiritual journey with the Bahá’í Faith, and various other aspects of his life, such as his hobby of playing the bassoon and his advocacy for social causes.
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Rainn Wilson as his comedic memoir, detailing his unusual childhood and path to becoming an actor.


E131 - Rainn Wilson: Comedy, God & Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution