It Gets Worse
2016
- comedians
- humor
- conduct of life
- biography
- actors
- nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2016-08-07
- comedians, united states
- comedians, biography
- humor, form, essays
- form
The story
"New York Times bestselling author Shane Dawson returns with another highly entertaining and uproariously funny essay collection, chronicling a mix of real life moments both extraordinary and mortifying, yet always full of heart. Shane Dawson shared some of his best and worst experiences in I Hate Myselfie, the critically acclaimed book that secured his place as a gifted humorist and keen observer of millennial culture. Fans felt as though they knew him after devouring the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal bestseller. "--
What it’s like
Brisk, chatty and self-deprecating, this essay collection reads like a string of confessional monologues delivered over a late-night phone call: short punchy sentences, sudden detours into embarrassing memories, and a constant wink at the reader. The prose is conversational and unpolished on purpose, with the rhythm of a stand-up set, so it moves fast and rarely lingers on any one scene for long. Its mood is warm, goofy and openly anxious, the sort of comic candor that tilts toward cringe and then softens into affection. It suits a lazy afternoon on the couch, a commute, or a sleepless night when you want something light that doesn't ask for focus. The emotional register stays bright and self-mocking, with genuine vulnerability surfacing in brief, unguarded asides about fame, family and growing up online. Content is mild: profanity and frank talk about awkward or sexual situations appear, but there is no violence and nothing bleak. It is for readers who enjoy memoir-as-comedy, love internet-era humor, and want a breezy, heartfelt laugh rather than a sustained narrative.
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