First published 2016
Laurie Notaro opens her medicine cabinet and finds expired prescriptions from 2003. She stares at her reflection and wonders when she became the woman who hoards decade-old antibiotics. These moments of self-recognition fuel her second collection of vintage humor pieces. Notaro navigates the gap between who she thought she would become and who she actually is. She examines her relationships with family members who drive her to distraction. She confronts her own poor decisions with the clear eyes of someone who has made peace with being perpetually confused by modern life. The tension emerges from Notaro's ability to find herself simultaneously ridiculous and relatable. She writes about the small disasters that accumulate into a life. At its heart, this collection celebrates the comedy found in accepting your own flawed humanity.
Genres: humor, contemporary, memoir
Vibes: humorous, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, self-discovery
Period: 2003
208 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform