Escape Into Meaning - by Evan Puschak

About the Book

"Escape Into Meaning is the debut essay collection by the creator of the highly addictive, deeply informative, always unconventional Nerdwriter channel, which has 3 million subscribers on YouTube. In this debut collection of eleven incisive, engaging, and humorous essays, readers are immersed in a fascinating and multifaceted montage of subjects-from the origins of Superman to the future of the city of Venice to the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson to the oeuvre of Quentin Tarantino"--

Book Synopsis

Producer, editor, and writer behind the highly addictive, informative, and popular YouTube channel The Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak presents "a brilliant, wide-ranging essay collection that explores meaning and how we make it with the thoughtfulness and open-hearted generosity that have long been hallmarks of Puschak's writing" (John Green, New York Times bestselling author).

As YouTube's The Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak plays the polymath, posing questions and providing answers across a wide range of fields--from the power of a split diopter shot in Toy Story 4 to the political dangers of schadenfreude. Now, he brings that same insatiable curiosity and striking wit to this engaging and unputdownable essay collection.

Perfect for fans of Trick Mirror and the writing of John Hodgman and Chuck Klosterman, Escape into Meaning is "a passionate, perceptive" (Hua Hsu, author of Stay True) compendium of fascinating insights into obsession. Whether you're interested in the philosophy of Jerry Seinfeld or how Clark Kent is the real hero, there's something for everyone in this effervescent collection.

Review Quotes

"A brilliant, wide-ranging essay collection that explores meaning and how we make it with the thoughtfulness and open-hearted generosity that have long been hallmarks of Puschak's writing."--John Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed

"From Tarantino to the nature of friendship, Woolf to the modest, overlooked public bench, Evan Puschak has written a passionate, perceptive tribute to, well, everything. You'll want to see the world as he does: full of unexpected connections, possibilities, and delight."--Hua Hsu, author of Stay True: A Memoir

"It's clear that Puschak is a talented essayist...regardless of the medium."-- "The Washington Post"

"Puschak reads like a young Oliver Sacks at times -- no small compliment -- and his reflections can be similarly elegant and masterly. He probes, questions and digests with such assured skill that it belies his own insecurities and unsettled views. His is a voice to attend."-- "Charleston Post & Courier"