Raphael Bob-Waksberg is the creator and executive producer of the Netflix series BoJack Horseman. This is his first book.
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR • THE A.V. CLUB
“Transcendent tragicomedy. . . . Prepare to be devastated and made
whole again.” —The A.V. Club
“EXTREMELY MY SH*T.” —Samantha Irby, author of We Are Never Meeting
in Real Life
“Continues to surprise and delight.” —The Washington Post
“Wonderfully weird.” —Vulture
“Complex, daring, emotional, and unique.” —B. J. Novak, author of
One More Thing
“Heartrending. . . . Poignant.” —The Atlantic
“Sidesplitting. . . . Bizarre and hilarious.” —Shelf Awareness
(starred review)
“[These stories] conjure struggles for connection in grimly surreal
alternative realities that recall the probing comic imaginings of
George Saunders.” —Los Angeles Times
“Showcases Bob-Waksberg’s talent for conjuring fantastical
scenarios and writing about them with a straight face. . . . Human
relationships, he seems to be saying, are weirder than anything
else our imaginations can come up with.” —NPR
“I can say without hesitation that the collection surpasses my
impossibly high expectations. . . . A tremendous debut.” —Ian Mond,
Locus
“These stories, while infused with elements of fantasy, made me
feel and feel more connected to the human condition.” —Elise Hu,
TED Talks Daily
“These tales are heartfelt and funny, a winning combo. Dazzled by
the wit, you’ll be surprised when you start tearing up at the
sincere turn.” —Read It Forward
“Wonderfully absurd and unexpectedly moving. . . . These stories
are at times poignant and triumphantly silly, but always manage to
ring true.” —Publishers Weekly
“Bob-Waksberg’s fiction debut will capture many readers with
its formal innovation, playful language, and relatable portraits of
romance gone awry.” —Booklist
“Sometimes-whimsical, sometimes-biting short fictions. . . . A
savage sendup of love in all its dubious glory.” —Kirkus
Reviews
“[These stories] keep us engaged and on our toes. With love, your
Nana.” —Shirley Bob, author’s grandmother
“Very moving and true to today’s society. I'm so proud of my little
Raphi.” —Florence Waksberg, author’s grandmother
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