Meaty

Samantha Irby(Author & Narrator)

2013

Ratings23

Average rating3.9

The smart, edgy, hilarious, and unabashedly raunchy New York Times bestselling author explodes onto the printed page in her uproarious first collection of essays. "Whether she’s writing about her latest inflammatory bowel disease attack or documenting a sexual escapade gone awry (sometimes simultaneously), you’ll most likely be able to relate to Irby’s tell-all book. Her raw honesty and scathing sense of humor will make you laugh out loud." —JET Irby laughs her way through tragicomic mishaps, neuroses, and taboos as she struggles through adulthood: chin hairs, depression, bad sex, failed relationships, masturbation, taco feasts, inflammatory bowel disease and more. Updated with her favorite Instagramable, couch-friendly recipes, this much-beloved romp is treat for anyone in dire need of Irby's infamous, scathing wit and poignant candor. Don't miss Samantha Irby's bestselling new book, Quietly Hostile!

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Kris

Absolutely hi-la-rious! Randomly bought it while in London for a couple of days, and was awkwardly trying not to gigglesnort while on the subway

So much poop talk

I didn't realize this was a reprint of an earlier book. I hadn't read it before, but it was a little confusing to me because I read (and loved) [b:We Are Never Meeting In Real Life 33381433 We Are Never Meeting In Real Life Samantha Irby https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1530160228s/33381433.jpg 54123625] which is also autobiographical essays, and then I thought this was newer but everything in it is like...earlier in time. So anyway if you can read copyright dates or whatever that won't be an issue for you!Anyway, she did have a note explaining that these have been revised/polished since their initial publication (which I did read but assumed meant from when they were on her blog or something? Not like, when they were published in 2013? but ok). But they still feel pretty unpolished? Like I enjoyed reading them and I, as always, enjoyed the raw honesty but, well, it's not as good as her 2nd book. Which is good–she's grown as a writer! I just thought this was her 2nd book! And it's not! So be advised I guess?!

June 1, 2019