Well, this is exhausting : Essays / Sophia Benoit.
"From GQ columnist and Twitter sensation, this hilarious, clever, and eye-opening memoir-in-essays explores the ins and outs of modern womanhood-from finding feminism, the power of pop culture, and how to navigate life's constant double standards-perfectfor fans of Shrill and PEN15. Like so many women, Benoit spent her formative years struggling to do the "right" thing-to make others comfortable, to take minimal and calculated risks, to live up to society's expectations-only to realize that there was solittle payoff to this tiresome balancing act. Now, in Well, This Is Exhausting, she shares her journey from aspiring good girl to proud feminist, and addresses the constantly shifting goalposts of what exactly it means to be "good" in today's world. Including topics as varied and laugh-out-loud funny as how to be the life of the party (even when you have crippling anxiety), navigating the disappointments of the dating world, and why no one should judge you for having an encyclopedic knowledge of reality TV stars, these essays are sure to move, motivate, and charm you"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982151935
- ISBN: 1982151935
- Physical Description: 312 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2021.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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Subject: | Benoit, Sophia, 1992- Journalists > United States > Biography. Internet personalities > United States > Biography. Conduct of life > Humor. |
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- 6 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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- 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | 070.92 BENOIT 2021 (Text) | 0001002460499 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Table of Contents
Well, This Is Exhausting : Essays
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Introduction | p. xiii | |
Section 1 | In which I try really hard to be a good kid for my parents, miss out on a normal youth because I was fat, and then date someone who sucks. | |
Bless You, Brendan Fraser | p. 3 | |
Too Many Servings of Ketchup | p. 12 | |
Exactly the Woman I Thought I'd Be When I Grew Up | p. 23 | |
How to Use Your Parents' Divorce to Get Kicked Out of Gym Class | p. 30 | |
"I'm Difficult." -Sally Albright (but Really Nora Ephron) | p. 37 | |
The Tyranny of Great Expectations | p. 49 | |
What I Wouldn't Give to Be a Teen in a Coke Ad | p. 59 | |
Things I Want My Little Sisters to Know, Which I Will Write Here Since They Aren't Texting Me Back Right Now | p. 70 | |
The Idea Is to Look Like an Idiot | p. 76 | |
How to Hate Yourself Enough That Men Will Like You (but Not So Much That They'll Be Turned Off) | p. 81 | |
Section 2 | In which I try really hard to impress shitty men, discover Skinnygirl piña colada mix, and learn how to do eye makeup. | |
One Time I Listened to the Sara Bareilles Song "Brave" to Work Up the Courage to Ask a Guy Out (I'm Embarrassed for Me Too) | p. 105 | |
Everything I've Ever Done to Impress Men (and How Successful Each Was) | p. 121 | |
Cracking Open an Ice-Cold Bud Light | p. 124 | |
I'm Not Doing Zumba with You | p. 136 | |
Good Coffee and Why Pierce Brosnan's Voice in Mamma Mia! Is Perfectly Fine | p. 141 | |
I'm Pretty Sure My Insatiable Capacity for Desire Stems from the Scholastic Book Fair | p. 151 | |
Everyone I've Ever Wanted to Like Me | p. 160 | |
The Greatest Joy on Earth Is Getting Ready to Go Out | p. 166 | |
Adventures at a Lesser Marriott | p. 174 | |
Section 3 | In which I get very tired of trying so hard, realize I was wrong about almost everything, and save my boyfriend's life. | |
Kirkwood, Missouri | p. 191 | |
The Internet Made Me a Better Person | p. 197 | |
Imaginary Dinner Party | p. 213 | |
Not to Be Cliché, but I'm Going to Talk About My Vagina (and Tits) | p. 216 | |
There Were Two Different Songs Called "Miss Independent" in the 2000s. Why Is No One Talking About This? | p. 231 | |
How Exactly to Be Likable | p. 246 | |
Sorry, Dove, but I Am Never Going to Love My Body | p. 252 | |
How to Be the Life of the Party in 28 Easy Steps | p. 264 | |
I Check to Make Sure My Boyfriend Is Still Breathing When He's Sleeping | p. 275 | |
A Short Letter to Responsible People | p. 291 | |
Riding Shotgun with My Hair Undone in the Front Seat of Margaux's Truck | p. 295 | |
Acknowledgments | p. 305 | |
Notes | p. 311 |