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This one is somewhere between So-So and a Pick for me. As an actor, Jessie Eisenberg annoys me, but I've read some of his humor essays in McSweeney's collections, and they're brilliant. In this collection, I particularly enjoyed "An Email Exchange with my First Girlfriend, Which at a Certain Point is Taken Over by my Older Sister, a College Student Studying the Bosnian Genocide." I also enjoyed "My Nephew Has Some Questions."

Jesse Eisenberg has a good sense of humor and I was entertained with this short story collection.

Another one checked off the list! Letter B #litsyatoz
I had no idea what this book was about when I picked it up. One of the funniest books I've read! Very readable with short stories that are sure to have you laughing by page 3. Also a great selection of stories that would be an excellent choice for studying voice in literature. More of this please?!?!

Wait: Jesse Eisenberg writes? And Sherman Alexie praises it?? Ok, used bookstore in Tokyo, you have made an unexpected sell. #mommyreads #usedbook #impulsebuy #actorswhoauthor

the paperback is velvety to the touch and the leaves smell sooooo good! haven't read it yet, though but i know it's gonna be good. why? because #jesseeisenberg

This was a perfect quick, silly book to break up a streak of heavy, serious reading. Several of the bits were funny enough to read aloud to my husband, while one long story was so tedious I had skip ahead. The restaurant reviews by a privileged 9 yr old were spot on, as the bit about separation anxiety camp. Eisenberg writes convincingly from various narrative perspectives, definitely a child who is a product of our times.

Pleasantly surprised by this book. James Franco rather put me off actors-as-writers, but so far Eisenberg is actually a pretty funny writer without being, y'know, Actors Anonymous levels of awful/akin to putting pins under my nails. Nice one Eisenberg! 📖👍🏼

I love this book*! And so did my favorite author.

*well, most of it