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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