NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A debut collection of witty, biting essays laced
with a surprising warmth, from Jen Mann, the writer behind the popular
blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat
People I want to punch in the throat:
- anyone who feels the need to bling her washer and dryer
- humblebraggers
- people who treat their pets like children
Jen Mann doesn't have a filter, which sometimes gets her in trouble with
her neighbors, her fellow PTA moms, and that one woman who tried to sell
her sex toys at a home shopping party. Known for her hilariously acerbic
observations on her blog, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Mann now
brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood
in this laugh-out-loud collection of essays. From the politics of
joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers' night out at the gun
range, to the rewards of your most meaningful relationship (the one you
have with your cleaning lady), nothing is sacred or off-limits. So the
next time you find yourself wearing fuzzy bunny pajamas in the school
carpool line or accidentally stuck at a co-worker's swingers party, just
think, What would Jen Mann do? Or better yet, buy her book.
Praise for People I Want to Punch in the Throat
"People I Want to Punch in the Throat is so good that it'll make you
want to adopt all the cats in the world. I'm not sure about the
correlation, but it's that good. It should come with a
warning."--Jenny Lawson, author of Let's Pretend This Never
Happened
"Jen Mann has an amazing way of telling stories that will make you
cringe and burst out laughing at the same time. From swinger parties to
racist toddlers, she makes the suburbs unbelievably funny."--Karen
Alpert, author of I Heart My Little A-Holes
"Jen Mann says the things we're all too afraid to say. Her honest and
hilarious writing style reminds me of David Sedaris and Tina
Fey."--Robin O'Bryant, author of Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other
Lies Moms Tell Themselves
"Jen Mann's shrewd and unrelenting assault on the absurdity of suburban
life is an honest peek into the occasional nightmare that is part of
living the American dream. I love Jen. I wish she was my neighbor. It's
so refreshing to know that I'm not the only one who wants to punch
almost everyone in the f***ing throat."--Nicole Knepper, author of
Moms Who Drink And Swear
