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How to Fail: The Self-Hurt Guide [Kindle Edition]

Aaron Goldfarb
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If your idea of success is different from everybody else's.

If your idea of happiness is different from everybody else's.

If most people see you as a failure, even though you're happy.

If you look at "successful" people and think: "I would never want that life."

If you're not living the life other people want you to live, but the one that brings you happiness.

If you're a person who thinks self-help is bullshit.

Then you need "How to Fail: The Self-Hurt Guide."

"How to Fail" is the world's FIRST Self-Hurt Guide, the polar opposite of a self-help guide.

"How to Fail" follows the misadventures, misgivings, and massive mistakes of Stu Fish as he tries to find success in New York City.

This satirical novel includes such hilarious chapters as:

Chapter One: How to Fail to Write a Cohesive Introduction

Chapter Two: How to Fail to Not Get Mistaken For a Bum
Footchapter Two: How to Go Insane and Garner Voices in Your Head

Chapter Three: How to Fail to Make Your Parents Proud of You
Footchapter Three: How to Fail to Write Commercial Material

Chapter Four: How to Fail to Do Something Productive All Day
Footchapter Four-A: How to Develop an Addiction
Footchapter Four-B: How to Masturbate at Work

Chapter Five: How To Fail to Live in a Healthy Environment
Footchapter Five-A: How to Locate and Find Yourself Paying Rent to a Slumlord
Footchapter Five-B: How to Have Fucked-Up Neighbors

Chapter Six: How to Fail in Love
Footchapter Six-A: How to Get Usurped By Your Girlfriend's Ex
Footchapter Six-B: How to Have a Sordid Past

Chapter Seven: How to Fail All the Way to Rock Bottom

Chapter Eight: How to Live on a Couch
Footchapter Eight: How to Avoid Your Ex in a Small Town

Chapter Nine: How to Fail to Extend Your Family Tree
Footchapter Nine: How to Fail in Bed

Chapter Ten: How to Get Laid on a Couch
Footchapter Ten: How to Acquire the STD That's Right for You

Chapter Eleven: How to Be Haunted by Demons
Footchapter Eleven-A: How to Be Aimless and Uninspired
Footchapter Eleven-B: How to Piss People Off, Alienate Yourself, and End Up Alone

Chapter Twelve: How to Have a Negative Net and Self-Worth
Footchapter Twelve: How to Network

Chapter Thirteen: How to Fail to Be Normal
Footchapter Thirteen-A: How to Be a Hypochondriac Without Health Care
Footchapter Thirteen-B: How to Grow Apart From Your Friends

Chapter Fourteen: How to Fail to Fail

Epilogue: How to Write a Successful Book and Become Rich

There's not an aspect of life that "How to Fail" doesn't tackle and offer a terrific non-solution for! All delivered in perfect single serving-size chapters for a modern A.D.D. culture more used to reading blog entries on their phones while riding the subway than in carefully reading a book.

There's other people out there just like you. Stu Fish is one of them.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 420 KB
  • Print Length: 383 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0982941102
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004AYCUFA
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #128,693 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
An epically hilarious, realistic view into the life of a modern 30-something bachelor bum!

I sat listening to my Kindle read this to me with a number of ales in one hand, a chain of cigarettes in the other, slouched on my couch in my boxers with the TV blaring mindless adverts and a cold, day old, non-specific pizza calling for a second attempt. This was breakfast time.

At the very beginning I had, almost literally, pissed myself laughing at the debauched, useless bum that is Stuart, by the end of Chapter One I was like, "Hey! Is this a book or a mirror?!". Chapter Two comes and it's like.. "Hmm.. This is getting disturbingly accurate!", and so on, all while simultaneously bursting out into guffaws (and the accompanying coughing fits) at this losers antics!

If you're a "Successful", enjoy this shocking insight into the way real people live (albeit through a fictional character)! If you're a "Stuart", welcome to the most honest, accurate, disturbing realisation of who you actually are!

Which ever, be prepared to be appalled, shocked, disturbed and rolling on the floor in hysterics all at the same time!

At just under £2.00 it's the best half-a-pint of beer I never drank!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
hilarious 27 Mar 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
i read this to annoy my other half who is into self help books and frequently threatens/ suggests i read them. it is hilarious especially the first ten chapters. i literally was in pain from laughing (first time I've used my abs in years!).the ways to while away time at work, the drinking, lack of abolutions all were sooo funny. i think men would find it even funnier as a lot of it is about getting laid and other related activities. the book got a bit lost towards the end as I presumed he would end up a happy bum on the streets of new york
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
There Are No Vampires in This Book 16 Dec 2010
By M. Zambotti - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My wife reads about a hundred books a year. They're all basically the same book- vampires eating warewolves or witches
trying to find love or something like that. Even the covers look the same. Sometimes she even reads a book she's already read by accident. Maybe she's crazy. Or maybe the bulk of books out there are bland, unmemorable bowls of oatmeal. How to Fail is NOT a book you'll forget you read.

I was first introduced to the author through his blog (theviceblog.com) as I was searching for beer reviews. Most beer review sites consisted of a pretentious dude who tasted 20-30 different things in every beer. They were all the same- 'cept for The Vice Blog- it had a crazy way of mixing a beer review with some real life anecdote. It was original and I spent about three hours one night (after a few fine ales, natch) browsing the "Best Of" page. How to Fail is the same thing- Original. It has a feel to it like your buddy is telling you hilarious stories over beers at the local watering hole. But beyond the humor and cynicism is some really good observations about life and human nature. It actually gives you some things to think about.

If you want to read a book that's exactly like the last one you read maybe How to Fail isn't for you. But if you want something that's memorable and different, pick up a copy.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Surprised How Much I Enjoyed This! 2 Dec 2010
By Libby Cobert - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Goldfarb's book is one of the most pleasant surprises I've read in a while - I'm so glad a friend put it in my hands. I couldn't put it down! I read it in two days and then a week later decided to read it again.

The last "dude" book I was convinced to read was Tucker Max's "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell," which I admittedly enjoyed (though I might deny that in person). While this book does fall into the same category based on the narrator's playboy attitude and acerbic tone, "How To Fail" is funnier, sweeter and actually a bit insightful. Also, I loved that it was one narrative as opposed to a compilation of vignettes. The protaganist in "How to Fail" is a somewhat lovable/somewhat hatable character, but his story and experiences are relatable and shockingly honest.

For girls, if you like Chelsea Handler's kind of humor, you'll really dig this too. Guys, you either know this guy or you are this guy, and either way will find the story hilarious to read. Highly recommended. (That is, recommended for those who are comfortable with swearing and explicitly detailed romantic encounters - don't give it to your grandma.)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Sexy comedy! 9 Jan 2011
By annie hallway - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I got this book for Christmas and I was like, "WTF?" It looked kind of stupid and childish, and, you know what? It was. But it was also hilarious. One of the funniest books I've ever read. I'd finished it before my vacation weekend was over. I've read and enjoyed other "fratire" books by Tucker Max, Aaron Karo, and Maddox, but "How to Fail" is my favorite so far. It had a sweet core that the other lacked. And it's smart too. So I'd recommend it to any one looking for a good, smart laugh that's a quick read too.
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