Author:Sloane Crosley Binding: Paperback ISBN: 159448306X Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
"laugh-out-loud humor that hits close to the heart"
"Hee hee Not!"
"Funny slice of life book of essays"
"Generally amusing"
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Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays is a celebration of fallibility and haplessness in all their glory. From despoiling an exhibit at the Natural History Museum to provoking the ire of her first boss to siccing the cops on her mysterious neighbor, Crosley can do no right despite the best of intentions-or perhaps because of them. Together, these essays create a startlingly funny and revealing portrait of a complex and utterly recognizable character that's aiming for the stars but hits the ceiling, and the inimitable city that has helped shape who she is. I Was Told There'd Be Cake introduces a strikingly original voice, chronicling the struggles and unexpected beauty of modern urban life.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
laugh-out-loud humor that hits close to the heart "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" is a collection of essays by Sloane Crosley. She touches on every subject from childhood obsessions with Oregon Trail to the horrendous experience of moving in Manhattan and just about everything (including the kitchen sink).
She can take the simplest of experiences and turn them into an experience that will leave you rolling on the ground, laughing until you cry. She discusses topics that most people are hesitant to confront and turns it into a situation you can laugh... more info
Hee hee Not! This book had a catchy title that was a reason I was drawn to it other than that it doesn't have much going for it. It started out a little funny with "the Pony Problem" and I could definitely relate to the Oregon Trail references. After a while I lost interest because the writing wasn't that great and she was not that funny. I began to role my eyes at her pretentiousness then I just had to put the book down. I don't understand how she got such rave reviews for this debut.
Funny slice of life book of essays I loved this book and found much to laugh at in a familiar sort of way, especially the author's essay pondering what her loved ones would think about when they found her dirty apartment, the bed unmade, weeks of laundry piled up everywhere, after her untimely death, either during 911 or in some other random urban event, like being caught in the crossfire of a robber holding up a convenience store, and you're just standing there in the path of a bullet, a poor schmuck holding your carton of cigarettes in one... more info
Generally amusing My job is verrrrry slow in the winter months, so needless to say I stand around for hours at a time. This book was a rather quick read but it saved me from my impending boredom for at least a few days. Like other reviewers have stated, not everyone can relate to what she writes about. I can't imagine anyone over 35 or male for that matter, getting much enjoyment from this book. Sometimes the content was a little scary, I almost felt like I had a long lost twin sister in NYC. Though some of her annoyances... more info
