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Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory

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By Raphael Bob-Waksberg
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Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg is a captivating collection of quirky short stories infused with wit and warmth. The book delves into the complexities of love and relationships, exploring bizarre yet relatable situations that reveal the tender, humorous, and often absurd nature of human connections. Each story is a unique exploration of flawed yet sincere characters, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate unconventional narratives.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy poignant and absurd tales brimming with humour and heartfelt insights. With a unique blend of wit and profound observations, it offers a whimsical exploration of love in all its perplexing forms, perfect for readers who appreciate a mix of the surreal and the deeply relatable.

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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. Tales of humor, romance, whimsy, cultural commentary, and crushing emotional vulnerability.

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From the creator of the beloved and universally acclaimed television series BoJack Horseman, a fabulously offbeat collection of short stories about love—the best and worst thing in the universe.

A fabulously off-beat collection of short stories about love—the best and worst thing in the universe—written by the creator of BoJack Horseman with his hallmark scathing dark humour.

Transcendent tragicomedy... Prepare to be devastated and made whole again. – The A.V. Club

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 humour, romance, whimsy, cultural commentary, and crushing emotional vulnerability.

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Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory has garnered high praise for its unique blend of humour and poignancy, capturing the complexity of human relationships through fantastical scenarios. Critics highlight the author's talent for mixing absurdity with deep emotional insight, making readers both laugh and reflect on the human condition. The collection is celebrated for its innovative storytelling and ability to conjure vivid, relatable depictions of love, often surprising readers with its heartfelt turns and relatable themes.

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ISBN: 9780525432722

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Vintage Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Raphael Bob-Waksberg is the creator and executive producer of the Netflix series BoJack Horseman. This is his first book.

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