Good things happen to people you hate : essays
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Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books158.1 FISOn Shelf
Bensenville Community Public Library District - Nonfiction814.6 FISOn Shelf
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 212 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780062889980, 0062889982

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Former Senior Editor for Gothamist Rebecca Fishbein's adult life has been a dramatic reflection of New York media itself -- constantly evolving in unexpected ways and seemingly always on the edge of disaster. In short, Rebecca has seen it all -- from 3 bedbug infestations, to being fired, to being yelled at while working at American Apparel, to losing all her stuff in a freak fire, to being bullied online by angry Taylor Swift fans. But the real humor and meat of the collection come from Rebecca's unwavering honesty and unflinching examination of her struggles with alcohol, anxiety, depression, compulsive lying, female beauty standards, and a slew of failed coworker/roommate/friend semi-relationships are dark, insightful, and hilarious. As Jia Tolentino commented, the era of the personal essay ended with the election -- this is not your grandmother's millennial essay collection. Rebecca's writing is relatable without being preachy and conveys a message of resilience by example, not by moral. Readers will recognize the world they themselves see -- a disastrous president and a scary socioeconomic landscape -- in Becca's writing and find comfort in her humor and a snarky but incisive friend in her writing.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Fishbein, R., & Fishbein, R. (2019). Good things happen to people you hate: essays (First edition.). William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Fishbein, Rebecca and Rebecca. Fishbein. 2019. Good Things Happen to People You Hate: Essays. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Fishbein, Rebecca and Rebecca. Fishbein. Good Things Happen to People You Hate: Essays William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Fishbein, Rebecca,, and Rebecca Fishbein. Good Things Happen to People You Hate: Essays First edition., William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019.

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