Quietly Hostile- Essays by Samantha Irby
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Web ID: 166342132 years ago
from New York City
Hilarious read, absolutely recommend!!!!
This is probably my favorite of Samantha Irby’s books so far. The collection curated here felt more cohesive and concise than in her previous works and that made for a much faster and smoother read than I’ve experienced with Irby’s previous books. Don’t get me wrong, I loved all of those too, but Quietly Hostile shows us a different side of Samantha as a real person actively living life. Samantha Irby has been writing and putting out books for a decade now and as she’s grown her writing has grown with her. She has never been one to hold back when it comes to the written word (according to her books, IRL conversations are a different story, which I respect because I am the same way); in fact, I would say she’s the most open and honest writer that I’ve ever read and what makes Quietly Hostile different than her other books in that sense is that where the others had a very “The world is garbage and it’s trying to take that out on me personally” cynical vibe, this book has more of a “The world is messy and I’m tired, but I’m here and somehow it’s still worth it so here’s my experience so hopefully that helps and if not then hopefully you at least laughed while reading,” energy to it. That sounds bad and I don’t mean it that way, I mean it to say that she has experienced a lot and she has grown from it over the years and that’s an amazing thing; that’s the point of everything, isn’t it? Last, and very much most, I will never forgive Hollywood for not green-lighting the Meaty TV series, but I will also say that it’s not too late to change your mind (once the writer’s strike is over and their demands have been fairly and adequately met because writers are a PILLAR of the film and television industry and they deserve to be treated and compensated as such). That pilot was amazing and you f*cking know it. Thanks to NetGalley and Vintage Anchor for sending me a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. Quietly Hostile is currently available for preorder and will be available at libraries and major book retailers on May 16th, 2023.
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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com
2 years ago
from Winchester, VA
Hilarious essay collection
Irby has produced another collection of essays in her signature smart and funny style. She writes about finding bathrooms to have diarrhea in while on book tour, surviving anaphylaxis, writing a never-to-be-seen pilot episode, and sharing a fridge with a spouse. Through it all, readers will be laughing at her turns of phrase and her ability to bring the absurdities of life to the page. This book is a master-class in making fun of one's own misfortunes for the enjoyment of others. I sped through essay after essay, wishing there was someone close by to share the more hilarious bits with. My only wish is that I could have had an ALC to listen to Irby narrate her own work. I'll continue to read whatever she produces.
Customer review from barnesandnoble.com
2 years ago
from B&N Home Office
Get Ready to Laugh (Loudly)
There are so many gems in Samantha Irby’s latest essay collection. You will definitely laugh out loud, and you might be grossed out (sometimes simultaneously). From her reflections on her crazy dog, to her dramatic hospitalization for a reaction to a probiotic, to her contributions to and musings on Sex and the City—her particular brand of total self-awareness is refreshing. This is some of the funniest writing on life during the pandemic you’ll come across.
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