A Collection of Wry Observations from Life's Margins

Jim D'Ville's "Adventure In Failure" is a delightfully subversive collection of prose pieces that finds profound humor in life's most ordinary moments. With the sharp wit of a Mark Twain and the observational precision of a David Sedaris, D'Ville transforms everyday experiences—from laundromat visits to buying car insurance—into brilliant miniature meditations on modern existence.

D'Ville's genius lies in his ability to find the extraordinary within the mundane. His prose is crisp, economical, and often laugh-out-loud funny, yet beneath the humor runs a current of genuine empathy for the human condition. Whether he's exploring the philosophy of laundry, the economics of heartbreak, or the simple pleasure of New Mexico's endless sky, D'Ville writes with the precision of a poet and the timing of a stand-up comedian.

This is writing that finds beauty in failure, wisdom in wandering, and hope in the most unexpected places. Perfect for fans of David Foster Wallace, Sarah Vowell, or anyone who has ever felt like life is simultaneously absurd and profound, "Adventure In Failure" proves that sometimes the best adventures are the ones that don't go according to plan.

“D’Ville is a nut in a King of Hearts world; Quixote on a moped.He never acquiesces to a status quo just because it’s there. He’s brief, but sharp.”—Crawdad Nelson