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How Did You Get This Number
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy witty and insightful narratives about the ups and downs of modern life. Sloane Crosley shares personal essays filled with humour and sharp observations that explore themes such as travel misadventures and the awkwardness of adulthood, offering an engaging read for fans of memoirs with a comedic twist.
Sloane Crosley leaves her familiar stomping ground of Manhattan to travel The World: elegant writing, mordant wit and genuine insight.
A sparkling second book from the best-selling author of I Was Told There'd Be Cake in which Crosley leaves her familiar stomping ground of Manhattan to travel The World: elegant writing, mordant wit and genuine insight.
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What happens when the minibus full of your fellow wedding travellers hits a bear in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness?
Or you hear the voice of your high school's long-lost queen bee from a bathroom cubicle?
Why is there always a moment of utter disorientation when you emerge at street level from the tube station, no matter how many times you make the journey?
It seems that Sloane Crosley can barely step outside her front door without being reminded of just how perplexing and absurd adult life can be. With her characteristic brio and elegance, this brilliant new collection of essays, How Did You Get This Number, recounts Sloane Crosley's various attempts to navigate the bumpy journey of daily life. Pleasant existential confusion awaits you.
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How Did You Get This Number by Sloane Crosley is celebrated for its witty and insightful storytelling. Reviewers admire Crosley's ability to capture the quirks and absurdities of life, showcasing her sharp humour and keen observation. Compared to noted figures like Dorothy Parker and David Sedaris, the book delights with its vibrant portrayal of adulthood's challenges and adventures beyond New York, making it a standout in the genre.
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ISBN: 9781846272264
Publisher: Granta Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Granta Books
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 201g
Pages: 240
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About the Author
Sloane Crosley's work has appeared in the New York Times, The Village Voice, GQ, Playboy and numerous other literary journals and websites. In her free time, she serves as a publicist at Vintage Books. This is her second collection of essays.
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