Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory

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Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
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Paperback
h202 x 132mm - 256pg
19 May 2020 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780525432722
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Written with all the scathing dark humor that is a hallmark of BoJack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg delivers a fabulously off-beat collection of short stories about love-the best and worst thing in the universe. Featuring-. A young engaged couple forced to deal with interfering relatives dictating the appropriate number of ritual goat sacrifices for their wedding. . A pair of lonely commuters who ride the subway in silence, forever, eternally failing to make that longed-for contact. . A struggling employee at a theme park of U. S. presidents who discovers that love can' t be genetically modified. And fifteen more tales of humor, romance, whimsy, cultural commentary, and crushing emotional vulnerability.
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR * THE A. V. CLUB "Transcendent tragicomedy. . . . Prepare to be devastated and made whole again. " -The A. V. Club "EXTREMELY MY SH*T. " -Samantha Irby, author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life "Continues to surprise and delight. " -The Washington Post "Wonderfully weird. " -Vulture "Complex, daring, emotional, and unique. " -B. J. Novak, author of One More Thing "Heartrending. . . . Poignant. " -The Atlantic "Sidesplitting. . . . Bizarre and hilarious. " -Shelf Awareness (starred review) "[These stories] conjure struggles for connection in grimly surreal alternative realities that recall the probing comic imaginings of George Saunders. " -Los Angeles Times "Showcases Bob-Waksberg' s talent for conjuring fantastical scenarios and writing about them with a straight face. . . . Human relationships, he seems to be saying, are weirder than anything else our imaginations can come up with. " -NPR "I can say without hesitation that the collection surpasses my impossibly high expectations. . . . A tremendous debut. " -Ian Mond, Locus "These stories, while infused with elements of fantasy, made me feel and feel more connected to the human condition. " -Elise Hu, TED Talks Daily "These tales are heartfelt and funny, a winning combo. Dazzled by the wit, you' ll be surprised when you start tearing up at the sincere turn. " -Read It Forward "Wonderfully absurd and unexpectedly moving. . . . These stories are at times poignant and triumphantly silly, but always manage to ring true. " -Publishers Weekly "Bob-Waksberg' s fiction debut will capture many readers with its formal innovation, playful language, and relatable portraits of romance gone awry. " -Booklist "Sometimes-whimsical, sometimes-biting short fictions. . . . A savage sendup of love in all its dubious glory. " -Kirkus Reviews "[These stories] keep us engaged and on our toes. With love, your Nana. " -Shirley Bob, author' s grandmother "Very moving and true to today' s society. I' m so proud of my little Raphi. " -Florence Waksberg, author' s grandmother
Raphael Bob-Waksberg is the creator and executive producer of the Netflix series BoJack Horseman. This is his first book.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780525432722
Published: 19 May 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Vintage Books
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 202mm
Width: 132mm
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 244g
Pages: 256

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