I See You Made an Effort
Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50
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3.3 • 29 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
“Annabelle Gurwitch is the child prodigy of the literature on aging. The only downside of this book is that it is bound to deepen your laugh lines.”—Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed
Actor and humorist Annabelle Gurwitch returns with a wickedly funny book of essays about the indignities faced by femmes d’un certain âge. Whether she is falling in lust at the Genius Bar, coping with her best friend’s assisted suicide, or navigating the extensive—and treacherously expensive—anti-aging offerings at the beauty counter, Gurwitch confronts middle age with candor, wit, and a healthy dose of self-deprecation. Scorchingly honest, surreally and riotously funny, I See You Made an Effort is the ultimate coming-of-middle-age story and according to Bill Maher, "it should be required reading for anyone between the ages of 40 and death. Scratch that—even after death, it's a must read."
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Actress and writer Gurwitch (You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up) offers up a rollicking collection of essays detailing the hazards encountered when a woman approaches 50. Whether she is extrapolating on the symptoms of perimenopause, attending a concert with her teenage son, assessing fashion for older women, or realizing the mistake of Googling "age-related conditions" on the Internet, Gurwitch tackles all of it all with aplomb. Her witty writing allows for deft exploration of even the most sensitive and intimate subjects while still finding the humor in her situation. She admits aging gracefully is best achieved with a bit of help, although it proves to be a zero-sum game with effects that fade quickly. "I've filled, frozen and ultrasounded, all in the name of what is often referred to as maintenance." Gurwitch's essay about becoming a member of the sandwich generation and caring for her aging parents is heartfelt and makes her aware of what the future holds. "This must be another milestone that lies ahead for me: the day when you speak to and of your doctors more frequently than your friends." These essays contain a devilish good dose of fun and more than a dash of agita for those approaching and beyond the half-century mark.
Customer Reviews
I See You Made an Effort
Lightened my heart, made me LOL again and again while taking me down memory lane. Thank you Annabelle!!
Linda Litty
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Paducah, KY