I Can't Make This Up
Life Lessons
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Kevin Hart
About this listen
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
It begins in North Philadelphia. He was born an accident, unwanted by his parents. His father was a drug addict who was in and out of jail. His brother was a crack dealer and petty thief. And his mother was overwhelmingly strict, beating him with belts, frying pans, and his own toys.
The odds, in short, were stacked against our young hero, just like the odds that are stacked against the release of a new book in this era of social media (where Hart has a following of over 100 million, by the way).
But Kevin Hart, like Ernest Hemingway, J.K. Rowling, and Chocolate Droppa before him, was able to defy the odds and turn it around. In his literary debut, he takes the listener on a journey through what his life was, what it is today, and how he's overcome each challenge to become the man he is today.
And that man happens to be the biggest comedian in the world, with tours that sell out football stadiums and films that have collectively grossed over $3.5 billion.
He achieved this not just through hard work, determination, and talent: It was through his unique way of looking at the world. Because just like a book has chapters, Hart sees life as a collection of chapters that each person gets to write for himself or herself.
"Not only do you get to choose how you interpret each chapter, but your interpretation writes the next chapter," he says. "So why not choose the interpretation that serves your life the best?"
©2017 Kevin Hart (P)2017 Audible, Inc.Editorial reviews
"In I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons, Kevin Hart shares his memoir in a way only he can, showcasing the charisma, personality, and talent that made him one of the most popular entertainers in the planet. This is a true rags to riches story – but it’s more than that: it’s also a blueprint for how to become your best self, and a demonstration of how perspective can triumph even the most challenging circumstances. I’ve had the pleasure of reading this twice (work perks!) – once in print, and then in audio – and while both left an indelible imprint, listening was a completely immersive and exceedingly powerful experience. Committing 150% to every moment – from the epic, ad-libbed pre-introduction down to the chapter headings – Kevin takes us on a highly personal, no-holds-barred journey filled with heartbreak, inspiration and hilarity. Add continuous "off-script" asides and anecdotes, and you’ve got one of the must-listen audiobooks of the year – or any year, for that matter." -- Jess, Audible Editor (http://www.audible.com/listener/A1RUH0FNP7433P )
"While I was thrilled to learn that Kevin Hart would be narrating his own memoir, it wasn’t until I had the privilege of attending a recording session that I became out-of-my-mind ecstatic. There are rare instances in which a performance not only transcends the words on the page, but actually defines how the story should be told — and experienced. This is one of them. With great skill, good-natured humor and disarming honesty, Mr. Hart shares all the ups, downs, and arounds of his life (so far), accompanied by some lessons he’s learned along the way. And the result is irresistible from start to finish. Even if you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t yet joined the Kevin Hart fan club, you’ll love this listen. Period." -- Reid, Audible Editor (http://www.audible.com/listener/A2VG3VPZP8NN1X )
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- Jess Krebs
- 10-09-2017
Dang it! This is GOOD!!
I wanted funny but wow! I got funny life lessons and so much wisdom! Nice work Kev
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- Anonymous User
- 13-09-2017
11 hours never went by so fast!
Blasted through this in the car over the last few days. You can't call yourself a fan of comedy without hearing this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-09-2020
Refreshingly painfully honest
Coming from his own writing, from his own thoughts and experiences- this book allows us to meet the Real Kevin Hart. It is in his own language and style and lets the listener into Kevin's world and how he got there.
Heartbreaking and hilarious his resilience shines through and is so inspiring.
I want my boys to listen to this book and hope some of Kevin's "Life Lessons" soak in.
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- Amanda
- 28-06-2020
So funny
Best narrator ever! Really interesting life story but the telling of it is absolute gold.
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- benjamin
- 04-07-2017
A worthwhile listen!
Such an amazing story, laughs all round with meaningful messages! Would recommend to anyone looking for a worthwhile listen.
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- Thilini
- 16-07-2017
must listen...
inspirational and funny..great performance by Kevin Hart..
life lessons indeed and how to be persistence and suceed
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-06-2017
Loved it
Honest truthful and some many get off your ass and have a go moments. At first I was like wtf but by the 2 chapter I was hooked. ❤️
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- Anonymous User
- 13-01-2018
Heartfelt and real
This was exactly what I needed right now. There were things that I could relate to on such a personal level on this, times where I laughed and cried. And there were some things that I couldn't relate to at all. But it was all so genuine. I really appreciated a lot of the insights shared in this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-01-2018
Great Life advice
I feel like I know and understand Kevin a whole lot more. Listening to him read it as well made it even better
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- Philip
- 18-01-2018
Life lessons listened
Written from the Heart (Hart) spoken with same openness honesty a wonderful read an even better listen. Thank you Kevin.
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