Hitchhiking with Larry David (South Beach Publishing, October 2010) tells the hysterical tale of the author’s misadventures on Martha’s Vineyard. Fleeing the pain of a recent breakup, the author makes the catastrophic mistake of staying with his highly neurotic parents in their tiny cabin appropriately called, “The Parental Asylum.” Mom is welcoming but unwilling to vary her routine in any way whatsoever, and Dad is outright rejecting: “He only has the social energy to be nice to humans for about 10 minutes a day. This allotment of pleasantries is usually exhausted at the supermarket or on the phone with a customer service representative.” Dolman escapes the Asylum and his romantic heartache by hitchhiking around the Island. There he meets a wide array of characters: The super-rich, homeless, movie stars, common, wise, foolish, and of course, Mr. David. His repeated encounters with the famous comedian serve as a touchstone for both the laugh-out-loud and the deeply profound. Yes, you read the last part of that sentence correctly: Larry actually gets deep! He shows a side of himself the public has never seen. Dolman shares their conversations as well as others and allows these intimate exchanges to stand in ironic contrast to his unsuccessful attempts to connect with his parents and the self-imposed separation from his one true love, “The Miracle.” Written with disarming wit, Dolman embodies the ultimate accidental tourist on life’s most important journey, the path of humorous self-discovery. Hitchhiking With Larry David is an engaging and entertaining trip that will leave a smile on your face. Dolman captures the unique brand of Seinfeld’s comic genius and the book is a must read for the millions of Larry David fans.
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Paul has a gift for meeting people in a comfortable and engaging way, and for truly hearing them. This has led to a life of remarkable interactions and magical moments. Whether rubbing elbows with power players in the music or entertainment industries, or interviewing unique individuals for a show or book, or simply sitting with a new friend at a coffee house, Paul's charisma and love always seem to bring out the glorious essence of the people he's with. So put a guy like this on a road in Martha's Vineyard with his thumb out and you are in for quite a ride.
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By Rita
I join the many others who loved it. (Read it in one sitting!) It is hysterical and brilliant... an easy read... that I could not stop thinking about...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Audrey
I bought the book and sat on the front porch of the Wesley Hotel (Martha's Vineyard) and read the book from cover to cover. The author's description of how it is to go back to live with his parents for the summer, as a 47 yr old, is really funny. His encounters with the famous as well as the homeless makes the reader feel like they are right there, listening by his side. He has a good knack for decribing the area of each scene without it disrupting the flow of the dialog.
His emotional journey that resinates throughout the book is a familar one to most of us. It is an easy and quick read yet I found that I was thinking about his experience days after I read it.
His emotional journey that resinates throughout the book is a familar one to most of us. It is an easy and quick read yet I found that I was thinking about his experience days after I read it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Melissa
Delightful! What a phenomenal book. I was supposed to be working on a project but decided to read a few pages and couldn't stop! Read the whole book in one seating! How beautifully written - magical, so much love and emotion in every page. Delightful funny moments and true heart emotion that anyway can relate too in everyday life. I am in awe of the author's magnificent gift. Thank you for this gift to the masses! My heart is filled with love and peace!
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Misleading
After reading the massive "Game of Thrones", I wanted something light to read. Being a fan of Larry David, I immediately downloaded this book on my kindle, based purely on the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by JS
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worthless Trash
Falsely presupposes to be even a weak link to Larry David.
And the writer is someone who shares the life experiences that make up an unwanted middle child's cry for... Read more
And the writer is someone who shares the life experiences that make up an unwanted middle child's cry for... Read more
Published 7 months ago by brian cha
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Hilarious
My friend in FL said she finally found someone as funny as I am. Initially I thought she was a filthy liar for even suggesting such a thing! Read more
Published 15 months ago by D. Rae
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Freedom
More than all else, this book is about the courage to trust to the impulses of your soul that brings the freedom to feel the richness of the moment and fullness of Life. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Merrie
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Continuing the Journey
I am a planner by trade and training, taking data from the past and projecting the future. It leaves little work time for being in the moment. Read more
Published 18 months ago by legallyblonde2
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Just What I Needed!
I have been going to the Vineyard for sixteen years and there is nowhere that I would rather be. This year, on our last day, we ran into Paul at Morning Glory Farms. Read more
Published 21 months ago by shbass44
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Sailing vs. Hitchhiking
I bought "Hitchhiking with Larry David" one night,before going out to my sailboat for some mad monk slack time; I liked the title. Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. V. Houlihan, Jr.
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Refreshingly Honest
Paul's humor is smart and entertaining; you won't be disappointed. This is one of the most inspiring books I've read in some time. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Kimberly
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Mike
This is a wonderful, funny, at time serious book that you just can't put down. It caused me to think about my life and where it is heading and has inspired me to be more open and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by M3Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars
What an AMAZING book!!!
Because I read so many books, I usually only read a novel once then donate it to a trade-a-book store. With this book however, you couldn't pay me to give it away. Read more
Published 22 months ago by BookGeek
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