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Self-Inflicted Wounds : Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation by Aisha Tyler (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062223771
ISBN-139780062223777
eBay Product ID (ePID)143501911
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Book TitleSelf-Inflicted Wounds : Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicForm / Essays, Humorous / General
GenreFiction, Humor
AuthorAisha Tyler
FormatHardcover
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
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ReviewsAisha is living proof that for nerdy outsiders things really do get better. But, in her case, before they got better, they got a whole lot worse. It's impossible not to laugh while reading Self-Inflicted Wounds. It's also impossible not to worry about Aisha's mental health., 'A beautifully tortured and sick-with-self-consciousness manifesto of regret. I'm equal parts proud and embarrassed for Aisha Tyler, which doesn't get in the way of my loving her, as you will when you read Self-Inflicted Wounds .' (Margaret Cho, comedian, actress, and nationally bestselling author of I'm the One That I Want), In her new book, Aisha Tyler embarrasses and humiliates herself for 231 pages-to our extreme reading pleasure., If you're the type of sicko who enjoys a hilariously talented person debasing herself for your amusement, then Self-Inflicted Wounds is the book for you., What Aisha says about embracing your fear and using mistakes to forge character is beautiful. What she says about Oprah is unforgivable., In her new book, Aisha Tyler embarrasses and humiliates herself for 231 pages--to our extreme reading pleasure., Self-inflicted wounds. We all have them, but no one exploits their own pain for the funny like Aisha Tyler., In her new book, Aisha Tyler embarrasses and humiliates herself for 231 pages—to our extreme reading pleasure., A beautifully tortured and sick-with-self-consciousness manifesto of regret. I'm equal parts proud and embarrassed for Aisha Tyler, which doesn't get in the way of my loving her, as you will when you read Self-Inflicted Wounds ., Self-inflicted wounds are the nastiest, most painful, and most likely to fester. Also the funniest. Aisha brings back every awful, suicidally stupid, shameful, and all-too-familiar episode of a life well lived. Reading this book made me feel a lot better about myself. Prepare to be horrified—and entertained., 'For once, Patton is correct. Aisha Tyler is one funny son of a bitch.' (Dave Eggers, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of New York Times #1 bestseller A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, What Is the What, Zeitoun, and A Hologram for the King and founder of McSweeney's), One of the most kick-ass women I know, Aisha Tyler hilariously rips herself open and shows you her guts. On the schadenfreude scale, Self-Inflicted Wounds is a ten., Aisha Tyler is one of the smartest, funniest women I've had the good fortune of meeting. She makes me laugh every time I see her—and this is coming from the guy who thinks women aren't funny., Aisha Tyler is one of the smartest, funniest women I've had the good fortune of meeting. She makes me laugh every time I see her-and this is coming from the guy who thinks women aren't funny., The first time I met Aisha I felt we could have been sisters. Tall, beautiful, African-American, comedienne…after reading Self-Inflicted Wounds I found we had more in common: setting the house on fire, peeing ourselves in public, and an endless list of people we've offended in some way., Self-inflicted wounds are the nastiest, most painful, and most likely to fester. Also the funniest. Aisha brings back every awful, suicidally stupid, shameful, and all-too-familiar episode of a life well lived. Reading this book made me feel a lot better about myself. Prepare to be horrified--and entertained., Aisha Tyler's book, Self-Inflicted Wounds, is an uplifting, hilarious trek through her life of insults, agonies and failures. Each story is not only painfully funny, but it's also thoughtful and stunningly candid. I really do love this book., Aisha Tyler's brain moves faster than a shock spell from the hands of a lightning mage. She is hilarious, hyper-articulate, and will kick your ass in Call of Duty. She is the life of the LAN party., We all do stupid stuff, sometimes on purpose. But rarely do we ever talk about it, let alone publish an in-depth retelling-leave it to Aisha Tyler to help us all feel a little less dumb and a little more connected., Self-inflicted wounds are the nastiest, most painful, and most likely to fester. Also the funniest. Aisha brings back every awful, suicidally stupid, shameful, and all-too-familiar episode of a life well lived. Reading this book made me feel a lot better about myself. Prepare to be horrified-and entertained., Tyler's work is refreshing not just for its unabashed candor, but also for its humorous insights into the human capacity for screwing up and bouncing back. Things 'will go wrong…mind-blowingly wrong.' But under no circumstances should it stop someone from pursuing their dreams. Smart, sassy and surprisingly wise., Aisha Tyler is one of the smartest, funniest women I've had the good fortune of meeting. She makes me laugh every time I see her--and this is coming from the guy who thinks women aren't funny., Aisha Tyler's incredibly vivid stories of going for big air only to land flat on her face (or possibly a rusty spike) are a unique combination of cringe-worthy and inspiring. That she shares these stories makes me love her all the more.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal792.76
SynopsisIn her book Self-Inflicted Wounds, comedian, actress, and cohost of CBS's daytime hit show The Talk, Aisha Tyler recounts a series of epic mistakes and hilarious stories of crushing personal humiliation, and the personal insights and authentic wisdom she gathered along the way. The essays in Self-Inflicted Wounds are refreshingly and sometimes brutally honest, surprising, and laugh-out-loud funny, vividly translating the brand of humor Tyler has cultivated through her successful standup career, as well as the strong voice and unique point of view she expresses on her taste-making comedy podcast Girl on Guy. Riotous, revealing, and wonderfully relatable, Aisha Tyler's Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation is about the power of calamity to shape life, learning, and success., In her book Self-Inflicted Wounds , comedian, actress, and cohost of CBS's daytime hit show The Talk , Aisha Tyler recounts a series of epic mistakes and hilarious stories of crushing personal humiliation, and the personal insights and authentic wisdom she gathered along the way. The essays in Self-Inflicted Wounds are refreshingly and sometimes brutally honest, surprising, and laugh-out-loud funny, vividly translating the brand of humor Tyler has cultivated through her successful standup career, as well as the strong voice and unique point of view she expresses on her taste-making comedy podcast Girl on Guy. Riotous, revealing, and wonderfully relatable, Aisha Tyler's Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation is about the power of calamity to shape life, learning, and success., self-inflicted wound (n): a spectacularly humiliating, and often hilarious, incident entirely of one's own making. see also: you did it to yourself. Have you ever made a decision you instantly regretted Humiliated yourself in a room of your peers, or shamed yourself in front of your massive crush Ever blown a job interview, frozen during a presentation, acted like a total idiot on a date Ever said the wrong thing at the wrong time, unable to keep your tongue from flapping out the stupidest words you've ever said in your life, ever If you are a human being, the answer, of course, is yes. Take heart. You're not alone. This is known as the Self-Inflicted Wound, and every one of us bears a scar. Or several. Here, Aisha Tyler, comedian, actress, cohost of CBS's The Talk, star of Archer, and creator of the top-ranked podcast Girl on Guy, serves up a spectacular collection of her own self-inflicted wounds. From almost setting herself on fire, to vomiting on a boy she liked, to getting drunk and sleeping through the SATs, to going into crushing debt to pay for college and then throwing away her degree to become a comedian, Aisha's life has been a series of spectacularly epic fails. And she's got the scars to prove it. Literally. Through it all, Aisha's triumphs haven't come in spite of the failures, but because of them. Because with every failure comes a lesson learned, a strength revealed, a fear overcome, or an adventure braved. Self-Inflicted Wounds isn't just about surviving failure. It's about embracing failure-pursuing it, even-on the winding path to success. And after you've failed a time or three, hopefully you'll have learned something. Or at the very least have a really killer story. Because to err is human, but to fail epically is hilarious.
LC Classification NumberPN2287.T89A3 2013
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- 22 Feb, 2020
I love this book!
I rented it from the library, and it is an amazing book about the author. She tells her life story or at least some of it. It’s very interestingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
