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I'll Show Myself Out

Essays on Midlife and Motherhood

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I'll Show Myself Out

By: Jessi Klein
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An instant New York Times bestseller, I'll Show Myself Out is the eagerly anticipated second essay collection from Jessi Klein, author of the acclaimed debut You’ll Grow Out of It.

Longlisted for the PEN Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay

“Sometimes I think about how much bad news there is to tell my kid, the endlessly long, looping CVS receipt scroll of truly terrible things that have happened, and I want to get under the bed and never come out. How do we tell them about all this? Can we just play Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire and then brace for questions? The first of which should be, how is this a song that played on the radio?”

In New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Jessi Klein’s second collection, she hilariously explodes the cultural myths and impossible expectations around motherhood and explore the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife.

In interconnected essays like “Listening to Beyoncé in the Parking Lot of Party City,” “Your Husband Will Remarry Five Minutes After You Die,” “Eulogy for My Feet,” and “An Open Love Letter to Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent,” Klein explores this stage of life in all its cruel ironies, joyous moments, and bittersweetness.

Written with Klein’s signature candor and humanity, I'll Show Myself Out is an incisive, moving, and often uproarious collection.

©2022 Jessi Klein (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
Essays Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Funny Witty Humor Essays Motherhood Memoir
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Brutally Honest Portrayal • Hilarious Motherhood Reflections • Engaging Narration • Relatable Parenting Experiences
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Such a powerful collection of essays. Hero’s journey made me weep. Underwear sandwich made me cackle. It’s just great.

Jessi!

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This is by far my favorite book about the experience of motherhood that I’ve ever read, and embarrassingly, I’ve read A LOT of books about the experience of motherhood. It made me laugh and cry and more than anything, feel a lot less alone.

Just finished and I want to read it again IMMEDIATELY.

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Absolutely hilarious and also heartwarming. The author articulates exactly how motherhood feels when I so often can’t find the words. Loved it!

A must-read for all mamas

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This whole book was amazing. Went through it way too fast. I Especially loved the fashion chapter. What the fuck am I supposed to wear?!

Do people care? Yes- other moms.

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It’s the best book about parenting without being a book about parenting. What a beautiful soul this author is.

THE best book about parenting

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Very fun. And actually very informative for new parents. I was struck by how smart and insightful she is.

Wonderful book

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This is my second book by Jessie Klein and I can honestly say that I she did not disappoint. Her reflections on motherhood resonated in my soul! I laughed, I cried. I felt heard. I felt seen. I felt I was not alone. 💕

I laughed out loud. I felt seen!

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My favorite book. I dive into so many psych books, self help… this hilariously beautiful book was monumental. From tears to laughs you’ve got to listen!

The world needs more of Jessi Klein

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Jessi Klein writes the most poignant, thoughtful and funny reflections on parenting that I have read.

The best reflection of parenthood

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I’m seeing reviews where people are complaining that Jesse is complaining, but that isn’t my experience of this book. Jesse takes on Motherhood with her classically dry, realist sense of humor. It’s a beautiful balance of struggle and hope all wrapped in the Jessi Klein lens I was hoping for.

Perfect sequel to You’ll Grow Out of It.

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