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Rainn Wilson urges a spiritual revolution in his new book 'Soul Boom'

In his book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, Rainn Wilson, three-time Emmy nominee for his role in The Office, says the U.S. needs an awakening.
The cover of Rainn Wilson's new book.

"Why the hell would the guy who played Dwight on The Office be writing a book about spirituality?"

Emmy-nominated actor Rainn Wilson says he knows that's the question people ask when hearing about his new book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.

In an interview for Wilson tells NPR's Rachel Martin about a spiritual odyssey that began as a child, growing up in the Baha'i faith of his family. Later, he began rejecting "everything to do with religion and faith and spirituality."

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