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Broken

Pages
288
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

"As Jenny Lawson's hundreds of thousands of fans know, she suffers from depression. In Broken (in the best possible way), she explores her experimental treatment of transcranial magnetic stimulation with brutal honesty. But also with brutal humor: "People do different things to distract themselves during each treatment. I embroider. It feels fitting. I'm being magnetically stabbed in the head thousands of times as I'm stabbing the embroidery myself. I don't embroider the same patterns my grandmother did. I embroider girls with octopus faces, David Bowie, a flowery bouquet with FUCK YES written in the middle. They let you do anything as long as it's 'positive.'" Jenny discusses the frustration of dealing with her insurance company in "An Open Letter to My Insurance Company," which should be an anthem for anyone who has ever had to call their insurance company to try and get a claim covered. On the lighter side, she tackles such timelessly debated questions as "How do dogs know they have penises?" We see how her vacuum cleaner almost set her house on fire, how she was attacked by three bears, business ideas she wants to pitch to Shark Tank, and why she can never go back to the post office. Of course, Jenny's long-suffering husband Victor-the Ricky to Jenny's Lucille Ball-is present throughout. A treat for Jenny Lawson's already existing fans, and destined to convert new ones, Broken is a beacon of hope and a wellspring of laughter"--

About the author

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Jenny Lawson

Jenny Lawson is the author of the bestselling memoir Furiously Happy. She writes with a unique blend of humor and honesty about mental health and the everyday absurdities of life. If you enjoyed her work, you might also like books that explore personal stories with a strong voice and a touch of the unexpected.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Broken by Jenny Lawson need to be read in order with her other books?

    While Jenny Lawson's books share a similar voice and often touch on her personal experiences, "Broken" can be read as a standalone. Each book focuses on distinct periods and themes in her life, so prior knowledge of her other works is not required to understand or enjoy this one.

  • What makes Broken different from Jenny Lawson's previous memoirs?

    Broken delves more deeply into Lawson's experiences with mental health challenges and chronic illness, offering a more vulnerable and introspective look at these topics than some of her earlier, more purely humorous works. It maintains her signature wit but with an added layer of raw honesty about her struggles.