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“In Hits and Misses, Simon Rich dissects his generation’s culture with humor and empathy.”
— New York Times
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“This collection of eighteen satirical stories—by an author who makes the difficult look so easy you could think of him as the Serena Williams of humor writing—pokes fun at the foibles of millennial culture.”
— New York Times Book Review
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“Rich’s special genius is his ability to nest an absurd premise in an otherwise ordinary situation…The tale of an actual dinosaur being laid off as a comedy writer is a perfect example of Rich’s ability to mix humor and poignancy.”
— Washington Post
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“He’s endlessly clever, but not impressed by his own wit; gentle, but not afraid to test boundaries…Rich has come into his own as one of the most talented writers of comedic fiction working today.”
— NPR
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“Flights of fancy from preternaturally gifted humorist Rich… Shades of Christopher Moore’s slapstick…[and] Python-esque medieval farce…He has a sweet spot between mockery and respect for old Hollywood…Lovingly crafted comedies from a writer beginning to match wit with wisdom.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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Rich's special genius is his ability to nest an absurd premise in an otherwise ordinary situation... A perfect example of Rich's ability to mix humor and poignancy.
— Ron Charles, Washington Post
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Great writers tend to arrive when we need them most, and at this moment Simon Rich is a comedic godsend. Hits and Misses is a motherlode of silly, inventive, absurd brilliance. My admiration for Rich is rivaled only by my jealousy.
— Conan O'Brien
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Simon Rich is the Stephen King of comedy writing. From the first lines, he pulls you into a world of hilarious, simple, kind, determined, dumb, and bizarrely proud characters who, like all of us, are terrified of being embarrassed. He is the funniest writer I have ever met and Hits and Misses is his best collection of stories.
— John Mulaney
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Simon Rich is the Serena Williams of humor writing... Rich has sharpened his satire over the years, and he now wields it with skill... Rich is at the height of his craft when he is writing on the border between comedy and tragedy.
— New York Times Book Review
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Simon Rich "writes funny, short, inventive, breathtakingly precise pieces... Rich's insistence on hope, love, and that people (other than himself) are basically good is refreshing.
— The Millions
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Rich's special genius is his ability to nest an absurd premise in an otherwise ordinary situation... the tale of an actual dinosaur being laid off as a comedy writer is a perfect example of Rich's ability to mix humor and poignancy.
— Ron Charles, The Washington Post
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Flights of fancy from preternaturally gifted humorist Rich... Shades of Christopher Moore's slapstick... [and] Python-esque medieval farce... He has a sweet spot between mockery and respect for old Hollywood... lovingly crafted comedies from a writer beginning to match wit with wisdom.
— Kirkus
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Hits and Misses is full of the kinds of snappy writing and short, well-crafted situations that make perfect sense.
— BookReporter