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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
This book is incredible, just like everything Tig does. Everyone should read it.
admiring as i am of the person, this book didn't do it for me.
I couldn't put this story down. I think everyone who has a strange relationship with one or more parents can relate to something in Tig Notaro's story. It's amazing what one person can go through in the space of just a year. I heard a review once of someone who didn't like this book because they thought it would be funnier and honestly I don't get that because, sure Notaro is a comedian but this isn't a comedy book, it's the story of her real life. I also found that there were certainly points where you just had to laugh, sometimes at yourself.
This book didn't change my life or unearth any deeply buried emotions, but I'm happy I took the time to read it and if you've been wondering about it, I suggest you do the same.
This book didn't change my life or unearth any deeply buried emotions, but I'm happy I took the time to read it and if you've been wondering about it, I suggest you do the same.
The audio features the very distinctive voiced Tig telling about the most difficult year in her life. I was a fan of hers from This American Life and had seen her in various movies and shows. I knew the outlines of her tragic year and had read the accolades from comics about her raw performance. This story was an enlightening insight into that time. The storyline time jumps were a bit confusing but overall I enjoyed it. I think it is especially relevant for adults who have lost their mothers. Her descriptions of the daily pain and surprise of having a dead mom are just spot on.
i enjoyed this. notaro is a great audiobook narrator. wasn’t blown out of the water or anything but it made me think some complicated thoughts about relation
My random number generator picked this book for me out of my collection and it was serendipitous. Coming up on the third anniversary of my own mother’s death, I don’t think I was emotionally ready to read Notaro’s experience before now. It still brought tears, but oh how I could relate!
This book has all the things I want from a memoir: honesty, growth, and at least some happiness to hold on to. Highly recommended!
This book has all the things I want from a memoir: honesty, growth, and at least some happiness to hold on to. Highly recommended!
Tig is one of my favorite comedians and I'm so glad I listened to this book because her narration is perfect! She is such a fascinating and hilarious person despite the many difficult and painful things she has had to endure in such a short amount of time. If you haven't seen any of her work, check out her stand-up special on Netflix and her show on Amazon (which I still need to watch). She will make you cry and then laugh hysterically.
I recommend doing this on audio as it is narrated by Tig Notaro and she's great. It's an incredible story and she's so funny and thoughtful throughout, even when it's devastating.
[5 stars] A humorous and compassionate collection of essays chronicling Tig Notaro’s experiences with grief, disability, and sickness. It’s funny and biting while also being gentle and empathetic, and I connected so deeply to her stories of isolation and depression amidst chronic illness. A beautiful must-read.