Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
“Stay-up-all-night, miss-your-subway-stop, spit-out-your-beverage funny.” —Jia Tolentino, New York Times bestselling author of Trick Mirror
Irby is forty, and increasingly uncomfortable in her own skin despite what Inspirational Instagram Infographics have promised her. She has left her job as a receptionist at a veterinary clinic, has published successful books and has been friendzoned by Hollywood, left Chicago, and moved into a house with a garden that requires repairs and know-how with her wife in a Blue town in the middle of a Red state where she now hosts book clubs and makes mason jar salads. This is the bourgeois life of a Hallmark Channel dream. She goes on bad dates with new friends, spends weeks in Los Angeles taking meetings with "tv executives slash amateur astrologers" while being a "cheese fry-eating slightly damp Midwest person," "with neck pain and no cartilage in [her] knees," who still hides past due bills under her pillow.
The essays in this collection draw on the raw, hilarious particulars of Irby's new life. Wow, No Thank You. is Irby at her most unflinching, riotous, and relatable.
Don't miss Samantha Irby's bestselling new book, Quietly Hostile!
Frequently asked questions
Is Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
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Does Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) have violence?
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Does Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the narrative of the book.
Does Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) have racial/cultural content?
The author discusses her experiences as a Black woman, addressing themes of race and identity within her essays. This aspect is integral to her perspective and storytelling.
Does Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) have profanity?
The book contains a notable amount of profanity, with Irby herself acknowledging the use of strong language and crude humor throughout her essays.
Does Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) have climate change?
No climate-related themes or content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) have sexual identity?
The essays include candid discussions about personal experiences, including sexual encounters and self-deprecating humor related to sexuality. Irby humorously reflects on her sexual experiences, which may not be suitable for all audiences.
Does Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) have gender roles?
No specific themes related to traditional or modern gender roles detected in the narrative of the book.
Does Wow, No Thank You. Essays (Lambda Literary Award) have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features essays by a married lesbian author, Samantha Irby, who discusses her experiences as a Black queer woman. The narrative includes themes of identity and belonging within the LGBTQ+ community.
