First published 2014
Humorist Annabelle Gurwitch examines the peculiar territory of middle age through a collection of personal essays. At forty-nine, Gurwitch finds herself bombarded with AARP mailings, facing new health concerns, and receiving ominous medical advice to "stay funny" instead of the usual wellness platitudes. The Washington Post calls her hilarious while O Magazine describes her as slyly subversive. Gurwitch applies both qualities as she navigates attraction to younger men, explores anti-aging products at upscale department stores, and manages the complexities of parenting a teenager. Her unflinching observations reveal the particular challenges women encounter as they age. The book captures Gurwitch's willingness to examine uncomfortable truths about getting older with sharp wit and brutal honesty, transforming personal mortification into comedic insight.
Genres: essays, american, autobiography, contemporary, adult, biography-memoir, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, witty
Tropes: personal-journey, self-reflection
256 pages · Hardcover · Blue Rider Press