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The darkly humorous satire centers on the life of the title character, a septic tank salesman turned assassin. The novel, Penn’s first, originally existed as an audio book, which he adapted and revised for this latest iteration.
Penn recently spoke on stage in Houston at an event for Brazos Bookstore and World Affairs Council Houston with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse.
In the audio above, Penn talks about about the creative process of writing — and how that compares to acting.
FULL INTERVIEW WITH SEAN PENN:
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- Actor Sean Penn talks about his novel “Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff” onstage with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse at a Brazos Bookstore event Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty)
- Actor Sean Penn reads from his novel “Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff” onstage with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse at a Brazos Bookstore event Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty)
- Actor Sean Penn reads from his novel “Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff” onstage with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse at a Brazos Bookstore event Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty)
- Actor Sean Penn talks about his novel “Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff” onstage with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse at a Brazos Bookstore event Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty)
- Actor Sean Penn talks about his novel “Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff” onstage with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse at a Brazos Bookstore event Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty)
- Actor Sean Penn talks about his novel “Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff” onstage at a Brazos Bookstore event Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty)
- Actor Sean Penn talks about his novel “Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff” onstage with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse at a Brazos Bookstore event Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty)
