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Comedian and severe dyslexic Phil Hanley reveals his unlikely path to success in a story that is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking. When Phil Hanley was in first grade, he realized something that would forever set him apart from his peers: he couldn't read. His teachers were ill-equipped to assist him, and he slipped through the school's cracks, year by year falling further and further behind his friends. Finally, he was diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability that would shape the rest of his life. Unable to pursue college or a traditional job, Phil was thrust into a life defined by unconventional twists, including a stint as a runway model in Europe. Eventually, he found himself on a stage with a microphone, a spotlight, and five minutes of jokes. Unlike so many previous pursuits, stand-up felt right to Phil, and he soon discovered that the more he worked at it, the more he got out of it-a realization that, he compellingly argues, saved his life. Spellbound is a story of humor and also of struggle and heartbreak, of constantly living in a world that sees things differently than you do, and of triumph over adversity. Phil shows us that dyslexia can be a huge challenge, but it doesn't spell certain condemnation (and neither can he). Just the opposite: dyslexia has been more than a blessing in his life-it's been his North Star.

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"""Phil Hanley is the hilarious and authentic voice of dyslexia we all need right now."" --Amy Schumer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo ""Phil Hanley's Spellbound tackles dyslexia in a style full of both humor and hope. Read this book!"" --Aziz Ansari, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Modern Love ""Brilliant, funny, poignant, raw, honest, and full of heart, Phil Hanley's Spellbound is the voice of a movement. He shares wisdom of what it's like to be dyslexic, but most importantly, he sets the record straight on what is right with the dyslexic mind and how we can all find our path and voice in the world."" --David Flink, Founder of Eye to Eye and 2021 CNN Hero"

"""Phil Hanley is the hilarious and authentic voice we all need right now."" --Amy Schumer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo ""Phil Hanley's Spellbound tackles dyslexia in a style full of both humor and hope. Read this book!"" --Aziz Ansari, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Modern Romance ""Brilliant, funny, poignant, raw, honest, and full of heart, Phil Hanley's Spellbound is the voice of a movement. He shares wisdom about what it's like to be dyslexic, but most importantly, he sets the record straight on what is right with the dyslexic mind and how we can all find our path and voice in the world."" --David Flink, Founder of Eye to Eye and CNN Hero"

""Phil Hanley is the hilarious and authentic voice we all need right now."" --Amy Schumer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo ""Phil Hanley's Spellbound tackles dyslexia in a style full of both humor and hope. Read this book!"" --Aziz Ansari, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Modern Romance ""Brilliant, funny, poignant, raw, honest, and full of heart, Phil Hanley's Spellbound is the voice of a movement. He shares wisdom about what it's like to be dyslexic, but most importantly, he sets the record straight on what is right with the dyslexic mind and how we can all find our path and voice in the world."" --David Flink, Founder of Eye to Eye and CNN Hero

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Phil Hanley's comedy career began at open mics in Vancouver, Canada. It then went on to include his own Comedy Central special, ""The Half Hour,"" and performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, The Pete Holmes Show, John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, and @midnight. He has been showcased at every major comedy festival and can be seen regularly at The Comedy Cellar in New York City.

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