Why I'm Like This : True Stories
Author(s): Cynthia Kaplan
Cynthia Kaplan takes us on a hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking journey through her unique, uncensored world—her bungled romantic encounters and unsung theatrical experiences; her gadget-obsessed father, her pill-popping therapist, and her eccentric grandmothers; her fearless husband, whom she engages in an ongoing battle over which of them is the most popular person in their apartment; and, of course, her vengeful, power-hungry one-year-old son.
Kaplan's voice is a lot like the one in our heads—the one that most of us are only willing to listen to late at night . . . maybe while locked in a closet. What a relief it is that someone finally admits that she is afraid of nearly everything; that she is jealous even of people whose lives are on the verge of collapse; and that she has, at times, tried to pass for a gentile.
Review(s):
“Quick–witted, neatly written and unapologetically grandiose…in the spirit of Dorothy Parker…[Kaplan] renders weird and rowdy scenarios with style.”
“This is a charming collection of essays in the spirit of David Sedaris…”
“A fresh voice with a bright future.”
“Knee-slapping hilarious…Fans of David Sedaris or Anne Lamott will appreciate (Kaplan’s) quirky way of looking at life’s intricacies.”
“Funny, sweet, weirdly life-affirming and painfully true…”
“Cynthia Kaplan’s gift is her ability to take on life’s absurdities and come out a winner.”
“Kaplan consistently amuses while cutting surprisingly deep.”
“When Kaplan is funny, she’s very funny…Well worth reading.”
“One of downtown’s coolest actors . . . you’ll laugh until you can’t breathe.”
“Cynthia Kaplan is very funny. These piece are very, very funny.”
ISBN: 9780061283963