Reviews
"Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!" -Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir! "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." -Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude, Whether youre involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off youbut not so as youll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut. Meghan Daum, author of "My Misspent Youth" and "The Quality of Life Report" Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, "I Was Told Thered Be Cake" is lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut. Colson Whitehead, author of "Apex Hides the Hurt" I love Sloane Crosley. In "I Was Told Thered Be Cake," she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowinga perfect document of what it is to be young in todays world. A.M. Homes, author of "This Book Will Save Your Life" and "The Mistress Daughter" Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly. Jonathan Lethem, author of "The Fortress of Solitude" and "Motherless Brooklyn" Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humorits all here! Jonathan Ames, author of "Wake Up, Sir!", "Whether you're involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off you-but not so as you'll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut." - Meghan Daum, author of My Misspent Youth and The Quality of Life Report "Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, I Was Told There'd Be Cake is lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut." - Colson Whitehead, author of Apex Hides the Hurt "I love Sloane Crosley. In I Was Told There'd Be Cake , she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowing-a perfect document of what it is to be young in today's world." - A.M. Homes, author of This Book Will Save Your Life and The Mistress' Daughter "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." - Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!" - Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir!, "Whether you're involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off you--but not so as you'll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut." -- Meghan Daum, author of My Misspent Youth and The Quality of Life Report "Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, I Was Told There'd Be Cake is lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut." -- Colson Whitehead, author of Apex Hides the Hurt "I love Sloane Crosley. In I Was Told There'd Be Cake , she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowing--a perfect document of what it is to be young in today's world." -- A.M. Homes, author of This Book Will Save Your Life and The Mistress' Daughter "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." -- Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor--it's all here!" -- Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir!, "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!"-Jonathan Ames, author of Wake Up, Sir! "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly."-Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude, "Whether you're involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off you-but not so as you'll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut." -Meghan Daum, author of "My Misspent Youth" and "The Quality of Life Report" "Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" is lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut." -Colson Whitehead, author of "Apex Hides the Hurt" "I love Sloane Crosley. In "I Was Told There'd Be Cake," she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowing-a perfect document of what it is to be young in today's world." -A.M. Homes, author of "This Book Will Save Your Life" and "The Mistress' Daughter" "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." -Jonathan Lethem, author of "The Fortress of Solitude" and "Motherless Brooklyn" "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!" -Jonathan Ames, author of "Wake Up, Sir!", "Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor-it's all here!" -Jonathan Ames, author of "Wake Up, Sir!" "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." -Jonathan Lethem, author of "The Fortress of Solitude", Whether you’re involved in a love/hate relationship with just yourself or with the entire world, these essays will charm the pants off you—but not so as you’ll feel violated. Sloane Crosley is bright and funny and enchanting. This is a sparkling debut.” —Meghan Daum,author of My Misspent Youthand The Quality of Life Report Hilarious and affecting and only occasionally scatological, I Was Told There’d Be Cakeis lively reminiscence about growing up strange. Sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental, Sloane Crosley will win you over with this delightful debut.” —Colson Whitehead,author of Apex Hides the Hurt I love Sloane Crosley. In I Was Told There’d Be Cake, she navigates the social, the moral, the romantic experiences that prompt her to create her own voice and freshly define the world around her. Crosley is a post-modern Mary Tyler Moore, and this book is wry, generous, knowing—a perfect document of what it is to be young in today’s world.” —A.M. Homes,author of This Book Will Save Your Lifeand The Mistress’ Daughter Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly.” —Jonathan Lethem,author of The Fortress of Solitudeand Motherless Brooklyn Charming, elegant, wise, and comedic, these essays absolutely sparkle and entertain. Sloane Crosley is a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and this book is a gem and heralds a wry new voice in American letters. Gorgeous writing, outrageous humor—it’s all here!” —Jonathan Ames,author of Wake Up, Sir!, "Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the realm of Sedaris and Vowell. What makes her so funny is that she seems to be telling the truth, helplessly." --Jonathan Lethem