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4.51 AVERAGE
4.51 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
medium-paced
A thorough and entertaining companion piece to one of the most impressive works of art I’ve ever seen, Nanette.
If you haven’t seen that special already, I’d highly recommend it.
And this memoir gives us a deep look into the life and mind of the equally impressive comedian, Hannah Gadsby.
If you haven’t seen that special already, I’d highly recommend it.
And this memoir gives us a deep look into the life and mind of the equally impressive comedian, Hannah Gadsby.
The closer this book gets to Nanette, the better it gets. The last few chapters are phenomenal and the thoughts and care she took into crafting that special is amazing. Some of the early stuff is amusing but kind of yawny.
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
I'm obsessed with this book and with Hannah. What a brilliant, raw, and hilarious voice they have. I watched the Nanette Netflix special a while back and was not entirely prepared for it but I loved it. After reading this book I'll definitely be rewatching it. The audiobook is read by the author which I loved, and it made me laugh out loud, have to pause the book to gather my thoughts and reflect on the words, and also made me cry. This book is powerful, poignant, and gut-punching in the best way.
Like probably a lot of people only mildly interested in stand-up comedy, my first introduction to Hannah Gadsby was in 2018’s Netflix special of ‘Nanette’. I remember having no idea what I was about to watch, having only been told that I “must watch it”. It’s safe to say I was not expecting an iconic feminist moment, but of course I was here
This is very very good.
I wish we all had the same self awareness and insight.
I recommend listening to the audiobook read by the author. Hannah is an amazing storyteller who draws you in. She left me with a lot to ponder.
I wish we all had the same self awareness and insight.
I recommend listening to the audiobook read by the author. Hannah is an amazing storyteller who draws you in. She left me with a lot to ponder.
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault
If you were moved by Hannah Gadsby's Nanette show, this is for you. It's the build up to the content of the show and then the making of the show itself. Fantastic read!
Riveting behind the scenes into how Gadsby created her hit show Nanette, and also how she came to deal with her traumas through this artistic making. Though, of course to get there (step 10) you have to go through all these other steps which are rich in the memoir details of Gadsby's growing up years as well as her navigation of new diagnoses like Autism. Her ability to interweave her story with the history of homophobic anti-gay public policy and sentiment in Tasmania where she grew up is a masterclass in connecting the personal to the political. Dare I say, genius? Funny? Heartbreaking? It's got it all.