abutler 's review for:

I'm Just a Person by Tig Notaro

4.0

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Contrary to her groundbreaking comedy, this book is heavy from start to end. But that's the point. Within a year Tig suffered through a life-threatening disease, lost her mother in a freak accident, got stage 2 breast cancer in both breasts, had a double mastectomy, and lost her father to dementia. This book shares her journey through that and everything she processed during that time. It is not light reading by any means, and you'll definitely have to prepare yourself for the heartache, but it is raw and beautiful and makes you appreciate her unique comedy style all the more.