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The Goomba's Book of Love
Move over Miss Lonelyhearts . . . Steven R. Schirripa, author of the runaway bestseller A Goomba’s Guide to Life, is back with more life lessons from the neighborhood. Recalling stories of his own colorful journey from the streets of Bensonhurst to the bright lights of Las Vegas and stardom as Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri in the HBO hit series The Sopranos, Schirripa observes the finer points of amore in all its forms—love for his mother and her Sunday sauce, his wife and kids, his friends, his goomar on the side, even for his car (and he better not catch you eating in it, if you know what’s good for you). Alternately touching, telling, and laugh-out-loud funny, The Goomba’s Book of Love proves that no one loves as fiercely (or as frequently) as a goomba.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
- GenresHumor
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
Steven R. Schirripa
10 books11 followersSteven Ralph Schirripa is an American actor. He is regularly credited as Steven R. Schirripa, including his total of over 300 total appearances in three long running series, playing: Bobby Bacala on The Sopranos; Leo Boykewich on The Secret Life of the American Teenager; and Detective Anthony Abetemarco on Blue Bloods. Schirripa is host of two Investigation Discovery series: Karma's A B*tch! and Nothing Personal. He is the voice of Roberto in the Open Season film series.
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March 3, 2022
third times a charm. Just fun to re-listen to.
October 12, 2020
The Sopranos was more than just a show about Murder Italians. James Gandolfini said himself that it was a show about everything. About parents. About Children. About love, life and depression. It's a show full of heartfelt moments weaved into the chaos. One of those heartfelt moments happens when Bobby Bacala, played by Steven R. Schrippa, is forced into committing a horrendous crime in order to appease the ego of Tony Soprano. Bacala isn't a gangster. He is just a regular man, he is quiet, he is a caretaker, a father. Now, with blood on his hands, he is no longer either of these. He returns to his family and holds his daughter tight as he stares into the sunset. It's a horribly tragic, poignant and bittersweet moment carried by the humble innocence Schrippa carries through his performance.
Today, Schrippa talks over Michael Imperioli on the Talking Sopranos podcast. Talking Sopranos? More like talking over Sopranos stars. When Edie Falco was on the show, Imperioli asked about the process she went through for her performance in the famous episode Whitecaps - Which is an episode with an equal emotional punch to the aforementioned episode - And the Goomba himself, Steve R. Schrippa, hijacked the conversation before she could answer. For fans, that was our tragic bittersweet *Stare into the sunset* moment. It hurt.
So what of the high brow literature Mr. Schrippa releases? Can a man who talks over women finally have the answers to my crumbling love life?
In short, as a fellow Goomba and collector of Ex-Wives, YES, HE CAN
This man gets MANLINESS. Fuck Freud. More like Sigmund FRAUD. What Schrippa understands, is love doesn't stem from the relationship with your mother like The Sopranos itself implies. It begins from your mothers Pasta Sauce. And the eternal quest that is searching for the "Thats Amore" feeling which comes from when the Moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie.
He understands that the primal goomba desires cannot be overcome. And that inevitably, being Italian is *sexy* and that being *sexy* means you're going to have a Goomar. A side-girl. But Schrippa guides us fellow Goombas in how to balance your love between your wife (and likely soon-to-be ex-wife) and your goomar with complete sincerity and respect.
The most badass aspect of this book, is Schrippa understands the desire to want to *fuck* cars.
As the blurb suggests:
"love for his mother and her Sunday sauce, his wife and kids, his friends, his goomar on the side, even for his car (and he better not catch you eating in it, if you know what’s good for you)"
Schrippa advocates for the primal manly desire to *fuck* your car. And more importantly, not to spill your spaghetti sauce over your cars nicely clean leather seats.
As a Goomba, it's inevitable that you're going to have ex-wives. It happens. Even to the best of Goombas. Though there comes a time in a Goombas life where they must confront the chasm of ex-wives. And escape from the inescapable Ex-wife chamber. Where a Goomba must not just be a husband. But a lover.
You cannot escape Goombahood. You can only embrace it. Don't seek therapy. Go directly to Schrippa. Learn from the best. Become a tender Goomba lover.
But more importantly (and yes, this is a disclaimer) please respect women and treat them like humans. I beg you.
Today, Schrippa talks over Michael Imperioli on the Talking Sopranos podcast. Talking Sopranos? More like talking over Sopranos stars. When Edie Falco was on the show, Imperioli asked about the process she went through for her performance in the famous episode Whitecaps - Which is an episode with an equal emotional punch to the aforementioned episode - And the Goomba himself, Steve R. Schrippa, hijacked the conversation before she could answer. For fans, that was our tragic bittersweet *Stare into the sunset* moment. It hurt.
So what of the high brow literature Mr. Schrippa releases? Can a man who talks over women finally have the answers to my crumbling love life?
In short, as a fellow Goomba and collector of Ex-Wives, YES, HE CAN
This man gets MANLINESS. Fuck Freud. More like Sigmund FRAUD. What Schrippa understands, is love doesn't stem from the relationship with your mother like The Sopranos itself implies. It begins from your mothers Pasta Sauce. And the eternal quest that is searching for the "Thats Amore" feeling which comes from when the Moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie.
He understands that the primal goomba desires cannot be overcome. And that inevitably, being Italian is *sexy* and that being *sexy* means you're going to have a Goomar. A side-girl. But Schrippa guides us fellow Goombas in how to balance your love between your wife (and likely soon-to-be ex-wife) and your goomar with complete sincerity and respect.
The most badass aspect of this book, is Schrippa understands the desire to want to *fuck* cars.
As the blurb suggests:
"love for his mother and her Sunday sauce, his wife and kids, his friends, his goomar on the side, even for his car (and he better not catch you eating in it, if you know what’s good for you)"
Schrippa advocates for the primal manly desire to *fuck* your car. And more importantly, not to spill your spaghetti sauce over your cars nicely clean leather seats.
As a Goomba, it's inevitable that you're going to have ex-wives. It happens. Even to the best of Goombas. Though there comes a time in a Goombas life where they must confront the chasm of ex-wives. And escape from the inescapable Ex-wife chamber. Where a Goomba must not just be a husband. But a lover.
You cannot escape Goombahood. You can only embrace it. Don't seek therapy. Go directly to Schrippa. Learn from the best. Become a tender Goomba lover.
But more importantly (and yes, this is a disclaimer) please respect women and treat them like humans. I beg you.
April 2, 2018
I really liked The Sopranos and figured it wouldn't hurt to check this book out, especially since I had just moved in with my future wife and could take some pointers. I think this book was pretty funny in a very ignorant/arrogant way BUT this was part of the comedy. You definitely cannot go into this book and take it seriously but it is still a fun read.
Overall, I feel that this book was a really funny and cool diary filled with various anecdotes along the life of Steven Schirripa's life and a lot of them hold a lot of value. Despite one chapter about the right way to cheat on your spouse, I feel this book has a lot of values about love and it is a very easy read.
Overall, I feel that this book was a really funny and cool diary filled with various anecdotes along the life of Steven Schirripa's life and a lot of them hold a lot of value. Despite one chapter about the right way to cheat on your spouse, I feel this book has a lot of values about love and it is a very easy read.
April 5, 2018
A fun book to listen to.
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