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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
I've heard plenty of Tig's story through This American Life and her documentary, and I still enjoyed this book. It was a different perspective, diving much more deeply into the difficulties instead of finding the humor in them. I loved hearing more and loved hearing it in her voice.
It was what I hoped for- personal, tragic, and funny. Her voice is always there, and I barely had time to catch my breath before something else smacks her life around again. Kind of like her life, right?
It jumps around a little too much; we don't get to see much about her years paying her stand up dues, for example. The last few chapters are disorganized- why tell me about her stepfather Ric's robot-like attitude toward your mother's will AFTER the drive to visit his family for thanksgiving a few months later? I couldn't figure out if she knew what she really wanted to say about her stepfather Ric. Or her absent father, for that matter. Her baby mania also seemed to come out of nowhere, or perhaps just out of the fear of imminent death. These things in the ending chapters overshadowed for me the pace and arc of the book as a whole.
But did I like it? Yes. Did I talk about it, watch clips, make other people watch clips? Yes.
It jumps around a little too much; we don't get to see much about her years paying her stand up dues, for example. The last few chapters are disorganized- why tell me about her stepfather Ric's robot-like attitude toward your mother's will AFTER the drive to visit his family for thanksgiving a few months later? I couldn't figure out if she knew what she really wanted to say about her stepfather Ric. Or her absent father, for that matter. Her baby mania also seemed to come out of nowhere, or perhaps just out of the fear of imminent death. These things in the ending chapters overshadowed for me the pace and arc of the book as a whole.
But did I like it? Yes. Did I talk about it, watch clips, make other people watch clips? Yes.
fast-paced
Dry and expertly observed, much like Tig's comedy. I only knew part of her story (from watching her documentary) and was surprised by what she has gone through and somehow managed to retain a sense of humor and a positive outlook.
This book was stressing me out in a really serious way, so I abandoned it at about 60%
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Has been one of my favourite reads for many years - the thick hardcover lends itself to being dragged around on public transport and exploring the funny and bizarre series of events that have led to a life so full from Tig Notaro. Well paired with the accompanying netflix doco, Tig.
Don't read this if you don't want to weep every other page. But so, so good. Thanks for sharing, Tig.
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Like the Live special and the documentary about the making of it, this memoir chronicling Tig’s illness and the death of her mother is poignant, funny and hopeful and all in Tig’s signature deadpan style. I loved hearing about her quiet determination through a terrible time and the simple joy she’s found in living on the other side.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced