The Wall Street Journal

Bob Odenkirk isn’t letting his past repeat itself

Bob Odenkirk isn’t letting his past repeat itself
Bob Odenkirk has co-authored the new book with his daughter, Erin. (Image: AP)
The Wall Street Journal
Bob Odenkirk, 61, is an Emmy-winning comedian and actor best known for his dramatic roles in the film Nobody and the series Better Call Saul. He is co-author with his daughter and illustrator, Erin Odenkirk, of the children’s book Zilot & Other Important Rhymes (Little, Brown). He spoke with Marc Myers.Naperville, Illinois, was a quiet place to grow up, but it wasn’t Losersville. I had plenty of friends there and lots of laughs with my three brothers and three sisters. Yet there was a powerful undercurrent of anxiety at home, fe...

More Books

The currents of US currency
Books

The currents of US currency

Could the US dollar's reign be coming to an end?

‘After Lives’ Review: The biographer’s art
The Life

‘After Lives’ Review: The biographer’s art

Essays by a writer of literary lives on the obsessions and obstacles endemic to her trade.

‘The Humble Investor’ and ‘How Not to Invest’
Books Review

‘The Humble Investor’ and ‘How Not to Invest’

Betting against others’ overconfidence is key to beating the market.

Searching for an Alzheimer’s cure in Colombia's mountains
Books Review

Searching for an Alzheimer’s cure in Colombia's mountains

A tender story of the unshakeable will to make meaning in the face of inexorable loss.