{"title":"A Collection Of Essays And Observations","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"something-that-may-shock-and-discredit-you-book-daniel-m-lavery-9781982105228","title":"Something That May Shock and Discredit You","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed one of the most anticipated books of the year by \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYahoo Lifestyle\u003c\/i\u003e, and Bitch Media \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA delightful hybrid of a book. Yo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eu'l\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003el laugh, you'll cry, often both at once. Everyone should read this extraordinary book. --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTexts From Jane Eyre \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMerry Spinster\u003c\/i\u003e, writer of \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e's Dear Prudence column, and cofounder of \u003ci\u003eThe Toast\u003c\/i\u003e comes a hilarious and stirring collection of essays and cultural observations spanning pop culture--from the endearingly popular to the staggeringly obscure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaniel Mallory Ortberg is known for blending genres, forms, and sources to develop fascinating new hybrids--from lyric rants to horror recipes to pornographic scripture. In his most personal work to date, he turns his attention to the essay, offering vigorous and laugh-out-loud funny accounts of both popular and highbrow culture while mixing in meditations on gender transition, family dynamics, and the many meanings of faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a thoughtful analysis of the beauty of William Shatner to a sinister reimagining of HGTV's \u003ci\u003eHouse Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, and featuring figures as varied as Anne of Green Gables, Columbo, Nora Ephron, Apollo, and the cast of \u003ci\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomething That May Shock and Discredit You\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious and emotionally exhilarating compendium that combines personal history with cultural history to make you see yourself and those around you entirely anew. It further establishes Ortberg as one of the most innovative and engaging voices of his generation--and it may just change the way you think about Lord Byron forever.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":55083284005237,"sku":"NIN9781982105228","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6996\/5613\/files\/1982105224.jpg?v=1739738047"}],"url":"https:\/\/stage.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/a-collection-of-essays-and-observations-book-series.oembed","provider":"World of Books Staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}