The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays by Casey Wilson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson Laugh-out-loud, deeply insightful, and emotion-filled essays from multi-talented actress, comedian, podcaster, and writer Casey Wilson.Casey Wilson has a lot on her mind and she isnt afraid to share. In this dazzling collection of essays, skillfully constructed and brimming with emotion, she shares her thoughts on the joys and vagaries of modern-day womanhood and motherhood, introduces the not-quite-typical family that made her who she is, and persuasively argues that lowbrow pop culture is the perfect lens through which to understand human nature. Whether shes extolling the virtues of eating in bed, processing the humiliation over her fathers late in life perm, or exploring her pathological need to be liked, Casey is witty, candid, and full of poignant and funny surprises. Humorous dives into her obsessions and areas of personal expertise--Scientology and self-help, nice guys, reality television shows--are matched by touching meditations on female friendship, grief, motherhood, and identity. Reading The Wreckage of My Presence is like spending time with a close friend--a deeply passionate, full-tilt, joyous, excessive, compulsive, shameless, hungry-for-it-all, loyal, cheerleading friend. A friend who is ready for any big feeling that comes her way and isnt afraid to embrace it. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Casey Wilson is an actress, writer, director and podcaster. She can currently be seen in Showtimes Black Monday and recently co-starred in the HBO comedy Mrs. Fletcher. She was a series regular on the cult hit sitcom Happy Endings and a featured player on Saturday Night Live for two seasons. She starred in the NBC sitcom Marry Me, based on her life. Among other film and TV, Casey has been featured in: Gone Girl, Julie & Julia, For Your Consideration, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Atypical, One Mississippi, The Disaster Artist, Black-ish and most recently, Always Be My Maybe.She co-hosts the hit podcast and 2019s Peoples Choice Award nominee Bitch Sesh.As a writer, Casey co-wrote and co-starred in the movies Bride Wars and Ass Backwards, with longtime collaborator and BFF June Diane Raphael. Her directorial debut, Daddio, premiered this year at SWSW and TIFF.She also still sucks her thumb. Review "Its like a rambunctious yard sale of her life, and its magnificent." — People"An endearing, hilarious, and beautiful essay collection." — The Skimm, "10 Books Thatll Get You Out of a Reading Rut""The Wreckage of My Presence will destroy you. Laughter through the tears. Love Casey Wilson!" — Amy Sedaris"I had the thrilling experience of laughing out loud throughout reading THE WRECKAGE OF MY PRESENCE! Casey is as hilarious on the page as she is in person, and her stories are often more bizarre than anything Ive seen on the Housewives, with tons of heart." — Andy Cohen"Casey Wilson is laugh out loud funny, vulnerable, and honest. Reading this book made me feel like Im hanging out with a best friend. What a pleasure and privilege to spend time with such an absolute treasure." — Phoebe Robinson, bestselling author of You Cant Touch My Hair "Reading Casey Wilsons memoir is a lot like hanging out with Casey herself: you never want the fun to end. Laugh-out-loud funny, joyously raw and real, this book is like the great boozy night out we all need." — Jessi Klein, New York Times bestselling author of Youll Grow Out of It"A funny, irreverent memoir-in-essays. Reading The Wreckage of My Presence is like having a free-ranging chat with a friend that hits on all the important topics (grief, motherhood, The Real Housewives)." — Real Simple"Wilson turns the trappings of fame into rich fodder for highlighting the absurdities of her Hollywood life. Her humorous writing flows in a rapid-fire, conversational tone, but underneath the laughs, the constant, human, and very relatable undercurrent becomes more apparent. . . . will appeal to fans of other funny female essayists like Chelsea Handler and Mindy Kaling, whether or not they are already devotees of Wilsons work." — Booklist"Completely shameless, but also incredibly endearing. . . . Wilsons incredible collection of essays shines throughout, especially when seamlessly moving from gasp-worthy, low-brow humor to deeply heartfelt epiphanies about confidence, motherhood, and food addiction. VERDICT Equally irreverent and heartfelt, this collection is a roller-coaster. . . . You might cry and scream, but youll be eager to get back in line to take another ride." — Library Journal"Funny and bold, occasionally manic or melancholy, and always hilarious and heartfelt. Fans will turn the last page wanting more. — BookPage Review Quote "The Wreckage of My Presence will destroy you. Laughter through the tears. Love Casey Wilson!" Details ISBN006296058X Author Casey Wilson Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 006296058X ISBN-13 9780062960580 Format Hardcover Audience General/Trade Short Title The Wreckage of My Presence Subtitle Essays Pages 304 Publication Date 2021-05-04 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers UK Release Date 2021-05-27 Imprint Harper Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-05-27 NZ Release Date 2021-05-27 US Release Date 2021-05-27 Illustrator Donald Crews Edited by Ruili Wang Birth 1968 Affiliation Marquette University Position Assistant Professor Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9780062960634 DEWEY 814.6 Imprint US Harper Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138848526;

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