I Was Told There'd Be Cake
by Sloane Crosley
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Book Summary Information
Author: Sloane CrosleyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-01
ISBN: 159448306X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9781594483066
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of I Was Told There'd Be Cake
Book Review: Loved this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book after seeing it as a "must read for every twenty-something" in my local bookstore. After reading the first two sentences I was hooked. Instantly. Crosley is hilarious, her writing is candid and visceral, and her stories are intriguing. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
Summary of I Was Told There'd Be Cake
Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays is a celebration of fallibility and haplessness in all their glory. From despoiling an exhibit at the Natural History Museum to provoking the ire of her first boss to siccing the cops on her mysterious neighbor, Crosley can do no right despite the best of intentions-or perhaps because of them. Together, these essays create a startlingly funny and revealing portrait of a complex and utterly recognizable character that's aiming for the stars but hits the ceiling, and the inimitable city that has helped shape who she is. I Was Told There'd Be Cake introduces a strikingly original voice, chronicling the struggles and unexpected beauty of modern urban life.Essays Books
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