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Book • 2008
This book is a collection of 15 essays that take readers through Sloane Crosley's hilarious and heartfelt experiences.
The essays cover a wide range of topics, including her childhood in the suburbs, her job as a publicist, and various quirky incidents from her adult life in New York City.
The book is praised for its witty and entertaining style, often compared to the works of David Sedaris and Sarah Vowell.
It was a New York Times best seller and a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.
The essays cover a wide range of topics, including her childhood in the suburbs, her job as a publicist, and various quirky incidents from her adult life in New York City.
The book is praised for its witty and entertaining style, often compared to the works of David Sedaris and Sarah Vowell.
It was a New York Times best seller and a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.
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as one of her previous works.

Sloane Crosley

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Tricky Questions About Grief: Is There A Right Way To Do It? What To Say To People In Grief? And Can You Grieve For Things? | Sloane Crosley
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as an example of an industry insider turned author, highlighting her work in publishing and her humorous writing style.


Brooke Warner

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Write What You Know, featuring Betsy Lerner