| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
269 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Place, the food, everything awful: the diaries of Ronny Markoe -- In praise of crazy mommies -- Never again -- Why I love dogs -- But enough about me: narcissism for echoes -- Saturday night with Hieronymus Bosch -- When I was Jack Kerouac -- Bobby -- My advice to the fidgety young people -- Dog prattler -- Virginity entrepreneurs -- How to spot an asshole -- Chance to dance -- Selfishness 101 (for dogs) -- Medusa's sister -- Roiling on a river -- Jimmy explains his wake-up techniques -- Celebrity criminals and criminal celebrities: celebrity 2.0. |
| Summary |
This collection of personal essays, from New York Times bestselling author Merrill Markoe, offers something for everyone--fans of humorous essays, fans of memoir, fans of great writing and finely drawn characters, fans of dogs, fans of talking dogs, and fans of reading about mothers who are so difficult and demanding they actually make you feel good about your own life. But most of all, this book is for the many fans of Merrill Markoe, who will finally get a chance to learn what makes her tick--and what makes her so funny and wise. |
| Subject |
Markoe, Merrill.
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Markoe, Merrill -- Childhood and youth.
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Markoe, Merrill -- Humor.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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| Added Title |
Cool, calm and contentious |
| ISBN |
9780345518910 hardback |
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0345518918 hardback |
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