How to be Perfect by Mike Schur - ISBN: 9781529421361
Paperback
Funny, philosophical guide to ethical living from The Good Place creator.

How to be Perfect

The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question – by the creator of the Netflix hit THE GOOD PLACE

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    31 January 2023

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Summary

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

  • From the writer and executive producer of the award-winning Netflix series The Good Place that made moral philosophy fun: a foolproof guide to making the correct moral decision in every situation you ever encounter, anywhere on earth, forever *

‘An absolute breeze to read; funny and enlightening and revealing’ - Guardian

‘Enormously enjoyable, useful and readable’ - The Times

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529421361
ISBN-10:1529421365
Author:Mike Schur
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Imprint:Quercus Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:31 January 2023
Weight:216g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 24mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

When I was asked to write a blurb about Mike Schur’s book on ethics, I thought: no sweat, I’ll just skim a few chapters, make something up, and then lie about having read it. After reading a chapter or two, I realized I had missed the point of the book. So I read the whole thing, and I can honestly say it’s brilliant. How to be Perfect takes the delightful, funny lessons of The Good Place, and applies them to everyday life

* Ted Danson *

As someone who worries that a deep dive into morality will ruin my fun and problematic life, I was certain this book wouldn’t be for me. Boy, was I wrong! It’s so brilliant and funny and warmly written you don’t realize you’re becoming a better person just by reading it

* Mindy Kaling *

Have you ever wanted a friend to explain ethics so that you could understand the subject completely with minimal effort on your part? Well, meet your friend Mike Schur. This book will help guide you through the thorniest moral conundrums with clarity and hilarity, and it will greatly up your chances of ending up in…the Good Place

* Kristen Bell *

How to be Perfect is a kind, thoughtful, incredibly funny reflection on what it is to be a good human being. As a human being myself, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am certain that other human beings will enjoy it as well

* Steve Carell *

Read How to Be Perfect and laugh while you learn how to be a better person. And imagine what a great passive-aggressive gift this book would make! Hand it to someone and say ‘I saw this and thought of you.’ Then they say ‘Oh, did you read this?’ and you smile and say ‘I don’t need to’

* Amy Poehler *

Hilarious, thought-provoking, and ridiculously silly, How to be Perfect is a great read for anyone who loved The Good Place - or anyone who wants to be a good person. And as a bonus, once you’ve read the book, you become perfect

* Jake Tapper, CNN Anchor *
An enjoyably boisterous guide to the moral life. If you want to become morally better and don’t mind being entertained in the process, you’ve picked up the right book * Jeff McMahan, Philosophy Professor, Oxford *
An absolute breeze to read; funny and enlightening and revealing * Guardian *
It’s not only very funny […] but there is real meat to the work too * Irish Times *
Enormously enjoyable, useful and readable * The Times *

About The Author

Mike Schur

Michael Schur is a television writer and producer who has worked on shows like The Office, Master of None, The Comeback, and Hacks, and created or co-created Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99, The Good Place, and Rutherford Falls. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Jennifer, and their two kids, William and Ivy.

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