Vendor
	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
Original language
English

BROKEN

Jenny Lawson

(In The Best Possible Way)

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson comes her most personal book yet.

As Jenny Lawson's hundreds of thousands of fans know, she suffers from depression. In Broken, she explores her experimental treatment of transcranial magnetic stimulation with brutal honesty. But also with brutal humor. Jenny discusses the frustration of dealing with her insurance company in "An Open Letter to My Insurance Company," which should be an anthem for anyone who has ever had to call their insurance company to try and get a claim covered. She tackles such timelessly debated questions as "How do dogs know they have penises?" We see how her vacuum cleaner almost set her house on fire, how she was attacked by three bears, business ideas she wants to pitch to Shark Tank, and why she can never go back to the post office. Of course, Jenny's long-suffering husband Victor - the Ricky to Jenny's Lucille Bal - is present throughout.

A treat for Jenny Lawson's already existing fans, and destined to convert new ones, Broken is a beacon of hope and a wellspring of laughter.

Includes a handful of photographs and a few illustrations

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Book Published 2021-04-01 by Henry Holt

Comments

it is Lawson's humor, candor and finely honed writing that is the gold that unites this collection of 27 pieces into one exceptional work. Broken is Lawson at her best. The blogger, humorist and author has written a collection of essays that beautifully balances belly laughs with gut-wrenching truths ... Her stories do become our own. Yes, we are all struggling, yes, we are all awkward, and yes, we all need to look back and find the humor in the moment. Yes, we are all broken. But broken in the best possible way. -- USA Today, Four out of Four Stars

[...]Her delivery is zany, clever, and raunchy. Her conversations with party guests, her long-suffering husband, her sister, and even herself are flat-out hilarious. And the situations she finds herself in are comic gold...Her insights are eye-opening as she gives readers a first- hand view of the struggles caused by mental illness. --- Booklist, starred review

Lawson returns with a wry and entertaining take on her battle with depression, anxiety, and rheumatoid arthritis. As always, the author is unrivaled in her ability to use piercing humor and insight to take on heavy subjects...The beauty of these essays lies in Lawson's unfailing hopefulness amid her trials. After all,' she notes, we are changed by life... it puts its teeth in us... [it] makes us who we are.' Lawson's fans are in for a treat. --- Publishers Weekly

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