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A review by nssutton
The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad by Mike Birbiglia
5.0
Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Oof, this book is hilarious and heartbreaking and wonderful. Mike Birbiglia is a great storyteller and the juxtaposition of his wife’s poetry is a beautiful choice. There are many funny books about becoming parents but so few talk about the jealousies and complexities of that first year in such an honest way. My heart caught in my throat as he began that food allergy joke, but at the end of the day, we both agree on the power jokes have to combat silence and generate discussion.
Oof, this book is hilarious and heartbreaking and wonderful. Mike Birbiglia is a great storyteller and the juxtaposition of his wife’s poetry is a beautiful choice. There are many funny books about becoming parents but so few talk about the jealousies and complexities of that first year in such an honest way. My heart caught in my throat as he began that food allergy joke, but at the end of the day, we both agree on the power jokes have to combat silence and generate discussion.