Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waks

Description: Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg Discover the beauty and power of raw, honest love in "Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory" by Raphael Bob-waksberg. This touching and hilarious book explores the complexities of relationships and what it truly means to love someone, flaws and all. Get ready to laugh, cry, and fall in love with this must-read masterpiece. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the creator of the beloved and universally acclaimed television series BoJack Horseman, a fabulously offbeat collection of short stories about love--the best and worst thing in the universeA fabulously off-beat collection of short stories about love-the best and worst thing in the universe-written by the creator of BoJack Horseman with his hallmark scathing dark humor"Transcendent tragicomedy.... Prepare to be devastated and made whole again."-The A.V. ClubFeaturing-. A young engaged couple forced to deal with interfering relatives dictating the appropriate number of ritual goat sacrifices for their wedding.. A pair of lonely commuters who ride the subway in silence, forever, eternally failing to make that longed-for contact.. A struggling employee at a theme park of U.S. presidents who discovers that love cant be genetically modified.And fifteen more tales of humor, romance, whimsy, cultural commentary, and crushing emotional vulnerability. Author Biography Raphael Bob-Waksberg is the creator and executive producer of the Netflix series BoJack Horseman. This is his first book. Review 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-Waksbergs 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, youll 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-Waksbergs 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, authors grandmother"Very moving and true to todays society. Im so proud of my little Raphi." —Florence Waksberg, authors grandmother Review Quote "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-Waksbergs 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 tales are heartfelt and funny, a winning combo. Dazzled by the wit, youll 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-Waksbergs 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, authors grandmother "Very moving and true to todays society. Im so proud of my little Raphi." --Florence Waksberg, authors grandmother Promotional "Headline" Embrace Your Imperfections and Find Unconditional Love with the Hilarious and Heartwarming Story of Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory. Excerpt from Book The Serial Monogamists Guide to Important New York City Landmarks Towering over the east side of Fifth Avenue, between Fiftieth and Fifty-First Streets, youll find the majestic St. Patricks Cathedral, historically significant as the place where you and Eric sat on the steps and ate frozen yogurt that time. Should you happen upon this neo-Gothic-style still-active Roman Catholic church, youll be instantly transported to that ancient day, several summers prior, when the two of you were finally getting along again, for the first time in what seemed like forever. It felt like old times, this excursion into Manhattan, and you smiled as the sticky-sweet swirl of hazelnut and banana melted down your arm. At one point, Eric looked at you and, grinning, said, "Hey, youve got a little . . ." and as he reached for your face, you instinctively jerked away from his hand. You didnt mean anything by it, this flinch--it just happened--but in an instant, the whole day fell apart. You and Eric looked at each other, in the shadow of that cathe Details ISBN0525432728 Pages 256 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 0525432728 ISBN-13 9780525432722 Format Paperback Short Title Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory Subtitle Stories Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-05-19 NZ Release Date 2020-05-19 US Release Date 2020-05-19 Place of Publication New York Publication Date 2020-05-19 UK Release Date 2020-05-19 Author Raphael Bob-Waksberg Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Vintage Books DEWEY 813.6 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134880600;

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