Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.

It begins in North Philadelphia. He was born an accident, unwanted by his parents. His father was a drug addict who was in and out of jail. His brother was a crack dealer and petty thief. And his mother was overwhelmingly strict, beating him with belts, frying pans, and his own toys.

The odds, in short, were stacked against our young hero, just like the odds that are stacked against the release of a new book in this era of social media (where Hart has a following of over 100 million, by the way).

But Kevin Hart, like Ernest Hemingway, J.K. Rowling, and Chocolate Droppa before him, was able to defy the odds and turn it around. In his literary debut, he takes the listener on a journey through what his life was, what it is today, and how he's overcome each challenge to become the man he is today.

And that man happens to be the biggest comedian in the world, with tours that sell out football stadiums and films that have collectively grossed over $3.5 billion.

He achieved this not just through hard work, determination, and talent: It was through his unique way of looking at the world. Because just like a book has chapters, Hart sees life as a collection of chapters that each person gets to write for himself or herself.

"Not only do you get to choose how you interpret each chapter, but your interpretation writes the next chapter," he says. "So why not choose the interpretation that serves your life the best?"

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11 hours and 15 minutes
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Neil Strauss - contributor, see all
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Kevin Hart
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June 6, 2017
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English
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Audible Studios
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B06VX4GGFT
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	11 hours and 15 minutes
Author	Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
Narrator	Kevin Hart
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	June 06, 2017
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B06VX4GGFT
Best Sellers Rank	#490 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #17 in Rich & Famous Biographies #19 in Biographies of Celebrities & Entertainment Professionals #38 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies

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Keshai Bolling

Hilarious

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 27, 2022

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I liked this memoir so much. Kevin truly has the gift of comedy but his insights and lessons learned were good also. I much highlighting and laughing.

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Empress

Unexpected

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 14, 2022

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I really wasn't expecting to get much out of this book but i was unexpectedly surprised. The book was inspiring and gave me a different outlook on life and even how i viewed Kevin Hart

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cyndie

Loved more then I thought I would

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 23, 2022

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This was a great listen. Very well read by Kevin himself .

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Down-to-Earth Success Story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 17, 2022

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The book takes you through Hart's youth then struggles and successes of trying to make it 'big'. There's plenty of life lessons sewn in, but in an entertaining way. Found myself smiling through most of the book.

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jbasker4

Hard to read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 28, 2022

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It makes me so sad that he grew up with such violence (in his own home, no less). He should be congratulated for his stellar work ethic. I was shocked to once again learn someone earning big bucks didn't understand you have to pay tax until after the IRS came after him. We really need to do more to educate folks about how government works.

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Betsy E.

Entertaining.... but really didn't need so much foul language.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 16, 2022

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Book received in excellent condition.

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Katie DuRant

Love KH!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 2, 2022

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The book is funny just like he is!

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theresa

Amazing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 22, 2022

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I am only on chapter 2 and can’t wait to read more! Kevin Hart is an exceptional writer, by talking in real language.The advice is given thru example's and really make you look at your own life. I highly recommend

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Baby_girl

I give it 10 stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 22, 2018

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Just fantastic! I have just started reading this and I cannot stop. I worked all muscles on my face, from laughing out loud and on the same breath, frowning with sadness for him and then laughing again out loud. Kevin really has been through a lot and he brings this out in his stand up, but this book goes deep into those stories and he provides a different perspective in the hardships he faced. It really makes you think and oh boy oh boy oh boy does it make you laugh. NEVER, has a book made me laugh so much!
Update: book finished in less than a week, i have NEVER finished a book fully!

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Paul N Carr

A great book from a great man!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 7, 2020

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Having read many autobiographies over the years this is definitely one of the very best. I laughed so loud in parts that I disturbed my partner sleeping at night or when she was reading herself.
The honesty that Kevin has about his life is unbelievable and his insights into success should be heeded by all. Like all people who enjoy success, he recognises what the traps were and the values of failure.
The role of key family members for many of us is overlooked but not by Mr Hart. He recognised that he the product of his upbringing and just as importantly takes responsibility for his own inactions from his youth.
Fantastically funny with an excellent blue print at the end. Read this and enjoy!

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Shakira Robinson

More than just funny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 24, 2021

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Wow! I'm throughly impressed. It only took me a few days to devour this book because it was that damn good. I love memoirs because you get to read of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of someone else's life which can give you perspective on your own life. Each one of us have lessons that we are here to learn and how those show up is different to every one of us. Kevin didn't have it easy at all which makes his story all the more inspiring.

Georgi Lvs Books

Kevin Hart is hilarious!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 14, 2018

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I love Kevin Hart!

I started reading his book before I went to see him on his tour in August. I was around 100 pages in, then seen Kevin, then put the book on hold for a while.

I then decided to listen to the rest of the book on audio. It was the best thing I ever did!

I was laughing so much! Absolutely brilliant!

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Scott

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 21, 2021

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I struggle with books. I usually get half way through them and then give up or forgot about them. Not this one. I’ve struggled to put this down. It’s incredibly funny and offers real insight into real problems everyone has or will have to deal with. I finished it in a week, first book I’ve finished in years and cannot recommend it enough.

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