Escape into Meaning: Essays on Superman, Public Benches, and Other Obsessions

Written by Evan Puschak

Narrated by Evan Puschak

Producer, editor, and writer behind the highly addictive, informative, and popular YouTube channel The Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak presents “a brilliant, wide-ranging essay collection that explores meaning and how we make it with the thoughtfulness and open-hearted generosity that have long been hallmarks of Puschak’s writing” (John Green, New York Times bestselling author).

As YouTube’s The Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak plays the polymath, posing questions and providing answers across a wide range of fields—from the power of a split diopter shot in Toy Story 4 to the political dangers of schadenfreude. Now, he brings that same insatiable curiosity and striking wit to this engaging and unputdownable essay collection.

Perfect for fans of Trick Mirror and the writing of John Hodgman and Chuck Klosterman, Escape into Meaning is “a passionate, perceptive” (Hua Hsu, author of Stay True) compendium of fascinating insights into obsession. Whether you’re interested in the philosophy of Jerry Seinfeld or how Clark Kent is the real hero, there’s something for everyone in this effervescent collection.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Aug 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9781797142470

Evan Puschak

Evan Puschak is the creator of the popular YouTube channel The Nerdwriter, which has more than three million subscribers. He has a degree in film production from Boston University. Find out more at YouTube.com/Nerdwriter1 and @TheeNerdwriter.

Reviews for Escape into Meaning

[Nancy Steinhausen · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed listening to Evan's musing. I was able to pick out some insights that I want to learn more about. A worthwhile distraction for a rainy Saturday afternoon.

[thetenetprotagonist01 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The best book i've read/listen in a looooooong time. Bravo, Evan!

[Steffan Johnson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The way I which he articulates everything immediately throws the reader into a greed-like curiosity for meaning. Yet with topics ranging from Superman to Yeats—science fiction to religious, helps the audience become scholars of Nothing (A Seinfeld allusion lol). This Nothingness is in fact all we have left to discover yet it’s infinite possibilities deems these thing(Nothing) pointless or damned….but so are humans. This work is a masterpiece and help me tap back into my inner nerd! 10/10

[Joel D Gass · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful, intelligent, beautiful.
I have loved the way Evan P forms words since 2016. He still leaves me speechless. Worth the read.