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Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation
by Hannah Gadsby
Currently rating this book 3 stars because I don't quite know how else to read this.
Firstly, I haven't seen Nanette. I know, I know, terrible mistake on my behalf. But in my defence, I did advertising for it back in the original Fringe circuit and have since developed a Pavlovian response to any show I worked on in that I never want to see or hear about it again. I'll make an effort to remedy this and watch Nanette before book club meets.
The book is dense. The font isn't particularly small but the pages are filled, top to bottom. It's wall upon wall of text. But Gadsby is a brilliant writer and despite the tidal waves of text on every single page, their talent with writing and line delivery cannot be denied.
The topic isn't exactly pleasant and Hannah's choice to skirt the traumatic events in their life doesn't take away from it. The anxiety and crushing events that have shaped them and their stand-up features throughout. The pressure is constant and without reprieve, right up until the end... which I suspect is both absolutely intentional and reflective of the show.
I think I'll need some time to mull over this book and collect my thoughts. If asked if I enjoyed it, so far my only response would be a slow, drawn out 'yes'.
Firstly, I haven't seen Nanette. I know, I know, terrible mistake on my behalf. But in my defence, I did advertising for it back in the original Fringe circuit and have since developed a Pavlovian response to any show I worked on in that I never want to see or hear about it again. I'll make an effort to remedy this and watch Nanette before book club meets.
The book is dense. The font isn't particularly small but the pages are filled, top to bottom. It's wall upon wall of text. But Gadsby is a brilliant writer and despite the tidal waves of text on every single page, their talent with writing and line delivery cannot be denied.
The topic isn't exactly pleasant and Hannah's choice to skirt the traumatic events in their life doesn't take away from it. The anxiety and crushing events that have shaped them and their stand-up features throughout. The pressure is constant and without reprieve, right up until the end... which I suspect is both absolutely intentional and reflective of the show.
I think I'll need some time to mull over this book and collect my thoughts. If asked if I enjoyed it, so far my only response would be a slow, drawn out 'yes'.