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Holy cow. Demon Copperhead's voice...

I'd been eagerly awaiting Irby's new book and she does NOT disappoint!
Laughing LOUDLY out loud. Love her train of thought so much.

super clever, a bit devastating, lingers with me

so clever. such a distinct voice.

can’t put it down~

Can't put it down...

Love Ibi Zoboi.

Rereading, since this is a current book club selection in our classroom. So good!

2nd read, since it is a current book club selection in our classroom. Soooo good.

Really appreciate this story.

I’m not kidding when I say that Genesis hooked me from her very first sentence…

Important perspective.

Of course I'm reading another Samantha Irby book~ can't stop reading her.

Really interesting concept~

Full-on guffawed while reading "Are You Familiar With My Work." Oh, what f*cking beauty is this?!
Just subscribed to Irby's "Bitches Gotta Eat." Can't get enough.

I've got to figure out how to use Irby's essay "Hung Up" as a mentor text for all my students who want to write about their phones as the item they love the most. I've tried a bazillion different ways to move them to other things ... kind of like moving them away from writing about their trip to Dorney Park whenever we prompt them to write about a strong but meaningful moment. Or but maybe I should EMBRACE?!

I'm skipping around. Some gems of comedic life in here.

Jesmyn Ward writes such ugly things with such beautiful words. I move between being disturbed by the story and amazed by her craft.

sooo good