In his debut collection of personal essays, Emmy-nominated screenwriter Michael Jamin (King of the Hill, Just Shoot Me, Beavis and Butt-Head, Wilfred, Maron, Rules of Engagement, Tacoma FD) recounts the true stories of a sensitive, anxious man searching for the things that are most important: identity, love, forgiveness, and redemption. A cross between David Sedaris and Neil Simon, Michael discovers his unlikeliest moments of growth: he fakes his way onto a college-football team to experience a moment of grace; sneaks into the home of a hoarder; gets caught lying during a Hollywood power meeting; breaks up with a woman because she can't stop saying "just kidding."Audaciously funny yet achingly poignant, A Paper Orchestra will have you rethinking the smallest, almost forgotten moments of your life. "As one of the head writers for my tv show 'Maron,' Michael Jamin was essential in helping me portray myself honestly. I'm very happy and impressed that he was able to apply his craft to himself. It's not easy to put your authentic you out there. Michael did a beautiful job of it with 'A Paper Orchestra.' -Marc Maron "Fantastic! It's multi-timbral. It runs all levels of the pyramid at the same time. His knockout punches are stinging sincerity." -John Mayer "Keen, hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking insights from an astute and twisted observer of everyday life."-Steven Levitan co-creator, Modern Family; creator, Just Shoot Me