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I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Crosley, Sloane
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 159448306X
- Book Title
- I Was Told There'd Be Cake
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Humor
- Topic
- Personal Memoirs, General, Topic / Adult, Form / Essays
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 7.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
159448306x
ISBN-13
9781594483066
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038376930
Product Key Features
Book Title
I Was Told There'd Be Cake
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Topic / Adult, Form / Essays
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Humor
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ps3603.R673i3 2008
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
"Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!" -Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir! "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." -Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude, Whether youre involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off youbut not so as youll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut. Meghan Daum, author of "My Misspent Youth" and "The Quality of Life Report" Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, "I Was Told Thered Be Cake" is lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut. Colson Whitehead, author of "Apex Hides the Hurt" I love Sloane Crosley. In "I Was Told Thered Be Cake," she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowinga perfect document of what it is to be young in todays world. A.M. Homes, author of "This Book Will Save Your Life" and "The Mistress Daughter" Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly. Jonathan Lethem, author of "The Fortress of Solitude" and "Motherless Brooklyn" Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humorits all here! Jonathan Ames, author of "Wake Up, Sir!", "Whether you're involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off you-but not so as you'll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut." - Meghan Daum, author of My Misspent Youth and The Quality of Life Report "Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, I Was Told There'd Be Cake is lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut." - Colson Whitehead, author of Apex Hides the Hurt "I love Sloane Crosley. In I Was Told There'd Be Cake , she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowing-a perfect document of what it is to be young in today's world." - A.M. Homes, author of This Book Will Save Your Life and The Mistress' Daughter "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." - Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!" - Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir!, "Whether you're involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off you--but not so as you'll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut." -- Meghan Daum, author of My Misspent Youth and The Quality of Life Report "Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, I Was Told There'd Be Cake is lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut." -- Colson Whitehead, author of Apex Hides the Hurt "I love Sloane Crosley. In I Was Told There'd Be Cake , she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowing--a perfect document of what it is to be young in today's world." -- A.M. Homes, author of This Book Will Save Your Life and The Mistress' Daughter "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." -- Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor--it's all here!" -- Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir!, "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!"-Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir! "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly."-Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude, "Whether you're involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off you-but not so as you'll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut." -Meghan Daum, author of "My Misspent Youth" and "The Quality of Life Report" "Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" is lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut." -Colson Whitehead, author of "Apex Hides the Hurt" "I love Sloane Crosley. In "I Was Told There'd Be Cake," she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowing-a perfect document of what it is to be young in today's world." -A.M. Homes, author of "This Book Will Save Your Life" and "The Mistress' Daughter" "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." -Jonathan Lethem, author of "The Fortress of Solitude" and "Motherless Brooklyn" "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!" -Jonathan Ames, author of "Wake Up, Sir!", "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!" -Jonathan Ames, author of "Wake Up, Sir!" "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." -Jonathan Lethem, author of "The Fortress of Solitude", Whether you’re involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off you—but not so as you’ll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut.” —Meghan Daum,author of My Misspent Youthand The Quality of Life Report Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, I Was Told There’d Be Cakeis lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut.” —Colson Whitehead,author of Apex Hides the Hurt I love Sloane Crosley. In I Was Told There’d Be Cake, she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowing—a perfect document of what it is to be young in today’s world.” —A.M. Homes,author of This Book Will Save Your Lifeand The Mistress’ Daughter Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly.” —Jonathan Lethem,author of The Fortress of Solitudeand Motherless Brooklyn Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor—it’s all here!” —Jonathan Ames,author of Wake Up, Sir!, "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." --Jonathan Lethem
Copyright Date
2008
Lccn
2007-033228
Dewey Decimal
814/.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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