Sinbad's Guide to Life

by David Ritz

A hilarious guide to life from a man who has "lived large and fallen hard--lost every job I ever had, messed up everybody I've ever dated, been kicked out of every institution I've ever been in"--and still survived; offering observations on courage ("Lots of guys brag they'd fight off anything to save their woman. Yeah, right--there is no sense in both us dying"), discipline ("If you've got to get whupped, your father is the man. Mothers don't stop until you're bleeding to death"), money ("Before computers, checks were great...local ones took fourteen days to clear"), men and women ("If there were no women in the world, men would be naked, driving trucks, living in dirt"), underwear ("Women, do not buy your men bikini underpants"), love ("If you can get a car with no money down, you can get a boyfriend or girlfriend"), marriage ("There is no compromise, you either go to the basketball game or you go to a movie you hate"), divorce ("there are no Betty Ford clinics for strung-out lovers. You have to go cold turkey"), dieting ("I would be hanging out at McDonald's, tapping on the window: 'Don't throw out those fries!'"), parenting ("When they caught Jeffrey Dahmer, his mom was protective: 'He always had a healthy appetite...'"), technology, and much more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography, Humor

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 8, 1997

Reviews

[Kiera · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a cross between a memoir and his stand-up act; you find yourself actually hearing his voice reading the book to you, and you can imagine him standing there, actually telling the story. It will have you thinking back to similar situations in your life, and have you laughing out loud. I was reading this at the doctor's office, and kept laughing, until I had to put it away, before people thought I was crazy. If you're a fan of Sinbad or his stand-up, you will definitely enjoy the trip back in time, and his "advice" if you will. I'd recommend this book to anyone; it's older kid friendly, as there are no "adult" situations or curse words in the book.

[Winter Sophia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious!

[Mischelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was looking through some old boxes and I found the audio for this book. I heard this a decade ago. It was funny. So funny and so true!! I will listen to it again soon. Whatever happen to Sinbad? I havn't heard about in a long time.

[Nes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is unfortunate in my unaware, out of Print. This book really would have you laughing while reading paragraph to paragraph. ONe of the most funniest was about dropping a drunk person off at Mcdonalds. LOL

[Theresa Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this while home sick it was halerious

[Jake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure comedy!

[Lisa Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it I could not stop laughing

[Gordon Kwok · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny man, highly recommended!

[Fat Tony]

DNF. I loved Sinbad as a kid and remember buying this when it came out. I repurchased it, but my mind kept wandering and I wasn’t vibing with it.