Awfully Hilarious: Stories We Never Tell: 1 - Softcover

Hendrie, Heather A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1738803503 ISBN 13: 9781738803507

Publisher: Library and Archives Canada, 2023

Synopsis

Awfully Hilarious Stories We Never Tell is an unapologetic, laugh-out-loud, and deeply human anthology that rips the lid off the stories we've been taught to keep quiet. This bold, award-winning collection of true tales reclaims humor, embarrassment, and resilience, proving that the moments we once wanted to hide are often the ones that bring us closest together.

From mortifying mishaps to jaw-dropping confessions, these stories traverse the absurd, the outrageous, and the downright cringeworthy-yet always with heart. Readers will find themselves gasping, giggling, and nodding along as contributors share their most awkward, unexpected, and wildly entertaining experiences.

Whether it's an epically awkward first date, a relationship blunder that spiraled hilariously out of control, or an innocent mistake with catastrophic consequences, Awfully Hilarious Stories We Never Tell reminds us that we are all gloriously imperfect. Some of the most side-splitting moments come from romantic misadventures-those dates gone terribly, terribly wrong. From the horrors of modern dating to outrageous relationship mix-ups, these laugh-out-loud stories will make you feel better about your own love life (or at least grateful you weren't the one caught in the middle of these disasters!).

The anthology also takes an inclusive and multilingual approach, featuring one unforgettable story presented in both English and French-because some tales are just too good (or too disastrous) to lose anything in translation.

More than just a collection of confessions, this book is a celebration of vulnerability, shared humanity, and the liberating power of laughter. Perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Ali Wong, and Nora Ephron, this book is a must-read for anyone who's ever tripped, slipped, or disastrously misread a romantic situation-and lived to tell the tale.

About this title

About the Author

Heather Hendrie is the Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of awfully hilarious stories we never tell and awfully hilarious period pieces and is a Whistler nature-based therapist and writer originally from Guelph, Ontario. She lived in Cusco, Costa Rica, California, Colorado, and the Canadian Rockies before calling British Columbia home. Heather's intimate writing style draws on her varied life experiences and work as a clinical counsellor to remind us all that in our tough or embarrassing moments, we are not alone. Heather's best-selling anthology series awfully hilarious has won the Canadian Book Club Awards readers' choice for the past two years and tells truths in an attempt to end shame, uplift women's health and destigmatize mental health.

Edition details

• Publisher: Library and Archives Canada
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1738803503
• ISBN 13: 9781738803507
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194