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The bestselling author of Kiss My Tiara returns with an original and entertaining memoir about childhood dreams, coming of age, ambition and family. Divided into three sections (Childhood, “Grape Juice and Humiliation”; Adolescence, “Not Just Horny but Obnoxious, Too”; and Adulthood, “Reality Says Hello”), the stories Susan tells are uniquely her own, but the themes she touches upon are universal. She reminisces about being the girl in school all the other girls were mean to (probably not helped by her penchant for running around in a tutu), growing up uncool and white in a Puerto Rican neighborhood, meeting Mick Jagger at a cocktail party at 15, and coming into her own as a writer and a feminist.
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"This collection of essays is adorable. Growing up alongside Gilman, you feel like you know her, and like she captured some essence of what it was like growing up as you too. Of course, she changes from chubby little kid to perilously awesome overnight, which is a little strange, and unlike my experience, but still... very groovy."
— Erin (4 out of 5 stars)
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" LOVED IT! This book was hilarious and entertaining. It shows the cynical side as well as the softer side one has to life as they know it. "
— Deabs, 2/14/2014 -
" The first half was a bit verbose, but once she graduated college and went to work for the Jewish newspaper, then on to the Hill, it gained traction. I was dying of laughter and identifying with Gilman's angst and empathy. "
— Beth, 2/14/2014 -
" A fun read. Loved the way it was written. I would recommend it. "
— Lisa, 2/10/2014 -
" Very funny. I liked this almost as much as I did "Kiss My Tiara." "
— Mandy, 2/9/2014 -
" This is my roomie's fav book and I thought the first chapter was totally hilarious, but it got a little too silly and repetitive for my taste. It's a memoir by a very brassy lady. "
— Jenna, 1/30/2014 -
" This book was a joy to read. It was so funny and real. I never knew how much I loved memoirs until I read this book! Her descriptions (metaphors) are so unique and perfect. They make the book! Although, having a highly entertaining childhood, adolescence, and adulthood did also help. Definitely a worthwhile read! "
— Liz, 1/28/2014 -
" I didn't finish it. I had such high hopes for this book but it felt like she was trying too hard for laughs. "
— Barb, 1/19/2014 -
" I called this the Running with Scissors for normal people! I thought it read similarly and I did enjoy it. I was sucked in pretty quickly...of course... her parents were total hippies living communally all summer! It was funny and I liked Susan Jane Gilman's completely unpretentious and honest way of writing. "
— Amy, 1/19/2014 -
" Hilarious- Sedaris-style memoir "
— Carter, 1/16/2014 -
" The writing is fresh and I could connect to the characters. Very funny. "
— Miriam, 12/8/2013 -
" This is my least favorite of SJG's books. There are some funny parts but it really fizzles once she hits puberty. Much of her early life reminded me of growing up in L.A./ Venice Beach with my hippy parents during the 70's. Thus, I gave it 3 stars for the nostalgic factor. "
— Denise, 11/26/2013 -
" This book totally cracked me up - hysterical. The author's life told in chapters from being a little girl with hippie parents, to meeting Mick Jagger as a teenager, to planning her wedding. Anyone going through planning a wedding should read those chapters of this book to lighten the stress! "
— Molly, 11/24/2013 -
" I am abandoning this one...I could not get into this one. Which is to bad because I heard great things.. "
— Love, 11/1/2013 -
" Don't read this book at the gym or in a public place, because you will be laughing so hard that you will snort. Every smart woman who doesn't take herself too seriously and has a little inner rebel should read this. "
— Christin, 10/11/2013 -
" good writing, very funny "
— Kelly, 9/16/2013 -
" Although I'm currently reading it at the time of this entry, I won't be for much longer. Another funny, slightly dark, and rather insightful memoir. Not as deep as Eat, Pray, Love, but more insightful and funnier than Bright Lights, Big Ass. "
— Amanda, 9/16/2013 -
" I have read this several times and love the writing style and the funny stories. I thought I'd pick it up again. "
— Cheryl, 8/30/2013 -
" Like I said, I love memoirs. This was cute, funny and cleverly written...but I'll leave it at that. No real earth-shattering personal revelations or life lessons here...a fairly normal life with some funny things that happened. It's no Angela's Ashes. "
— Lauren, 8/17/2013 -
" super funny book! "
— Laura, 7/14/2013 -
" The book that turned me on to memoirs. "
— Jaclyn, 6/30/2013 -
" the stories reminded me of wonder years... but edgier. hilarious. not what i expected. i expected sappy chick lit, and got smart-girl humor. "
— Lburanas, 6/11/2013 -
" Any woman who was NOT part of the in-crowd while in middle school and high school will relate to these funny and simultaneously heart-rending anecdotes. "
— April, 11/12/2012 -
" Laugh out loud funny!! Great read. "
— Lynn, 10/19/2012 -
" This book was so funny I was doubled over in laughter. It's perfect fo the clueless 20/30 somethings. "
— Liza, 10/6/2012 -
" Ohhh! The ultimate mix of feminism and humor. Incredibly funny. Funnier than a funny-head. "
— Colleen, 9/1/2012 -
" Funniest damn memoir ever penned. "
— Caitlin, 8/5/2012 -
" An enjoyable read! Some parts are really funny! However, personally, I don't agree with some of the values, so I wouldn't recommend this book to youths as it might not be a good influence. "
— Belebe, 6/8/2012 -
" So funny and entertaining. "
— Camille, 6/1/2012 -
" SO funny...I love this book! "
— Amy, 3/16/2012 -
" I was expecting a cynical memoir of a child growing up in the 60's and 70's with hippy-type parents, but this turned out to be funny, moving and Gilman can really write! "
— Tee-by-the-Sea, 12/29/2011 -
" This book is a funny tale of how all women want that fairy tale wedding no matter how stupid they think the tradition is. It's a great book to read if you ever want to get married. "
— Katie, 8/26/2011 -
" I saw it on my sister Nikki's list and liked the title. It was a fluffy, entertaining read.<br/> "
— Sissy, 5/21/2011 -
" hilarious! i loved reading, a great book to read late night and all day. she had me laughing at some of her stories so hard, i had to put the book down. "
— Kerri, 5/11/2011 -
" Laugh out loud funny, especially the part about actually meeting her teenage crush, Mick Jagger. And made me think about how I parent, but then, everything does. "
— Mary, 4/6/2011 -
" Thank you to Susie for sending this in the mail at a time when I really needed it!! "
— Alison, 3/28/2011 -
" Fun! Thanks RK for suggesting this! "
— Gwen, 2/22/2011 -
" Awesome book. Laugh-out-loud funny yet at the same time, meaty with insight. Vivid, colorful and slightly shocking. I loved it. "
— Jodi, 2/12/2011 -
" Susan has talent but her material is offensive as is her language so it's best not to pick up if you're offended easily, and I was. "
— Stacy, 2/6/2011 -
" An entertaining coming-of-age memoir. Born to hippy parents, growing up in NYC, Susan relates a cheeky account of her life from childhood through adult years. Very funny, worth the read. "
— Louise, 2/1/2011 -
" The book that turned me on to memoirs. "
— Jaclyn, 1/21/2011 -
" Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress is feisty, funny and a good addition to any book collection. From summer family camp to working on Capitol Hill and every other hurdle life throws in there, Gilman connects with the reader by making you feel like you are reliving her life with her. "
— Joelle, 1/12/2011 -
" I know I read this, but I don't remember anything about it, and I can usually remember everything I've read. "
— Maria, 1/11/2011 -
" It was strange, in the second half of this book, how there was suddenly a large amount of emphasis on being Jewish. When the first half of the book implied that the author had been raised hippie-buddhist. I didn't really connect with much of this, although it was funny. "
— Virginia, 1/1/2011 -
" I feel like Susan Jane Gilman has all the same thoughts I do, she just words them better. <br/>I lol'ed. "
— Thethockmonthter, 12/27/2010
About Susan Jane Gilman
Susan Jane Gilman is the author of several books, including Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress and Kiss My Tiara. She has written commentary for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Ms. magazine, among others, and her fiction and essays have received several literary awards. Though she has lived most recently in Geneva, Switzerland, and Washington, DC, she remains, eternally, a child of New York.
About Susan Denaker
Susan Denaker is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Her extensive theater credits include numerous plays in the West End of London, national tours, many English rep companies, including a season with Alan Ayckbourn’s company in Scarborough. In the US, she has appeared in Our Town and Sweet Bird of Youth at the La Jolla Playhouse and Breaking Legs at the Westport Playhouse.