For most of my life ive battled depression, anxiety and a host of other disorders, but i wrote this book less as a manual on howtosurvivementalillness and more of a compendium on howtothriveinspiteofyourbrainbeingarealbastard. Jenny lawson on furiously happy and when it is okay to call. But instead of giving up and giving in, jenny made the bold and some might say foolish decision to face it headon by being furiously happy, out of sheer spite. Ive struggled with many forms of mental illness since i was a kid, writes the author, but clinical depression is a semiregular visitor and anxiety disorder is my longterm abusive boyfriend. May 31, 2017 when you read about her trips to australia in an attempt to hug chlamydialaden koala bears and her relationships with taxidermied animals, you see quite how far the bloggess has come in her quest to be furiously happy.
Jun 25, 2018 furiously happy is a book about embracing everything that makes us who we are the beautiful and the flawed and then using it to find joy in fantastic and outrageous ways. Do not, under any circumstances, read this book while sitting in a quiet room surrounded by strangers i. Some people might think that being furiously happy is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite. Ive often thought that people with severe depression have developed such a well for experiencing. Because, as jennys mom says, maybe crazy isnt so bad after all. I expected furiously happy to be a narrative from a to b cataloging jennys life with little scatterings of comedic delivery.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read furiously happy. John hughes in furiously happy, a humor memoir tinged with just enough tragedy and pathos to make it worthwhile, jenny lawson, the bloggess, examines her own experience with severe depression and a host of other conditions, and explains how it has led her to live life in the fullest. Sep 21, 2015 jenny lawson, the bloggess, is an awardwinning humor writer known for her great candor in sharing her struggle with depression and mental illness. She has written an autobiography called lets pretend this never happened, released on april 17, 2012, by amy einhorn books which was, on may 6, 2012, the number one new. Lawson takes this to the next level in furiously happy, her catalogue of the wonderful, ridiculous adventures that she has gone on in an effort to make the good times overshadow the bad. Jenny lawson, author of furiously happy, blends humor with. Furiously happy is a book written by jenny to explore her lifelong battle with mental illness. The author, jenny lawson, suffers from clinical depression, an anxiety disorder, an impulse control disorder, avoidant personality disorder, insomnia, and rheumatoid arthritis among other illnesses. Furiously happy appeals to jennys core fan base but. Ive struggled with many forms of mental illness since i was a kid, writes the author, but clinical depression is a semiregular visitor and anxiety disorder is my long. Whereas lets pretend was written, like so many first books, over a decade during which seams had been smoothed and corners nicely jointed, furiously happy is a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Furiously happy continues to find an audience in china and that means that i get tagged in a lot of weird things that possible dont translate well. Jenny lawson is a humorist whose metier is essaylength pieces about being a wife, mother and friend, while living with a list of mental illness conditions. And its going to be awesome because first of all, were all going to be vehemently happy, and secondly because it will freak the shit out of everyone that hates you because those assholes dont want to see you even vaguely amused, much less furiously happy, and it will make their world turn a little sideways and will probably scare the. A funny book about horrible things ebook written by jenny lawson. Sep 22, 2015 its the difference between taking a shower and teaching your monkey butler how to shampoo your hair. The narrator is actually the author of the book and she did a fantastic job. Furiously happy by denise keliuotis to begin, a word of warning. A funny book about horrible things hardcover furiously happy. A funny book about horrible things, jenny lawson the title refers to lawsons philosophy of being furiously happy after becoming so depressed that she eventually decided to force herself to be happy out of frustration and spite, driving herself to adventures and experiences in order to build happy memories to sustain her. Furiously happy as you all know, ive committed to reading at least one chronic illness related or helpful book per month. It feels only fair that the english part of the chinese poster has a typo. Yesterday i shared the bizarre news that furiously happy is a bestseller in china and then i asked if anyone could translate the billboards and posters advertising furiously happy and it was glorious. It is a humorous look at lawsons experience with depression and anxiety disorder, and it debuted in the number 3 spot of new york times bestseller list on october 11, 2015. A funny book about horrible things for most of my life ive battled depression, anxiety and a host of other disorders, but i wrote this book less as a manual on howtosurvivementalillness and more of a compendium on howtothriveinspiteofyourbrainbeingarealbastard.
For jenny lawson, aka the bloggess, writing musings on the internet is a fulltime job and has spawned two books, lets pretend this never happened and now furiously happy. Sep 22, 2015 the author of lets pretend this never happened, a. It is common with many books i listen to the author narrating their own book is a bad idea. Lawson is beloved around the world for her inimitable humor and honesty, and in furiously happy, she is at her snortinducing funniest. Apr 15, 2019 first of all, furiously happy is absolutely hilarious. I consider myself very lucky that my brand of crazy is recognized so universally that my books have been translated into lots of different languages. Wendy tuxworth jenny lawson also known as the bloggess is the author of furiously happy, a memoir in which she talks about her experiences with anxiety and depression. He is always happy to see you and will never leave you hanging. I discovered jenny lawson through her blog the bloggess and was instantly drawn to her wit and.
It reached number one on the new york times bestseller list on july 3, 2016. What made the experience of listening to furiously happy the most enjoyable. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety. She did a great job and honestly made it more enjoyable than if some random person did the narration. It talks about how she has crippling depression and anxiety that prevents her from being able to live a normal life. Jenny is wellknow for her very popular blog, the bloggess, where she addresses mental health and her own struggles with depression and anxiety. Jenny lawson, the bloggess, is an awardwinning humor writer known for her great candor in sharing her struggle with depression and mental illness. A funny book about horrible things is a series of essays that are hysterically funny and poignant at the same time. Jenny lawson, the bloggess, is opening a bookstore and. Lawsonaka the bloggessdelivers a captivating rollercoaster ride of a performance that elicits wickedly uproarious laughter and heartfelt emotional catharsis.
For most of my life ive battled depression, anxiety and a host of other disorders, but i wrote this book. I defy you to read this book and not laugh out loud at least once. A funny book about horrible things first printing by lawson, jenny isbn. Lawson lets pretend this never happened, 2012, the bloggess, pokes fun at herself as she addresses the serious nature of her mental and physical illnesses. A funny book about horrible things 9781250077004 by lawson, jenny and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. When you read about her trips to australia in an attempt to hug chlamydialaden koala bears and her relationships with taxidermied animals, you see quite how far the bloggess has come in her quest to be furiously happy. Lawsons popular, irreverent web presence has earned her a nielsonrating as one of the top 50 most powerful mom bloggers, and her bloggess is one. In lets pretend this never happened, jenny lawson baffled readers with stories about growing up the daughter of a taxidermist. Furiously happy, a funny book about horrible things by. This is in fact the second book by the bloggess, and im itching to get the first one now. Jenny lawson on furiously happy and when it is okay to call her crazy. A funny book about horrible things paperback by jenny lawson. Mar 7, 2017 explore meltdowns board jenny lawson, the bloggess.
Furiously happy is the second book written by the humorist jenny lawson. I discovered jenny lawson through her blog the bloggess and was. Furiously happy is a series of stories and personal essays from author jenny lawson. Jenny lawson on furiously happy and when it is okay to. Makes you wish she was your super super good friend. Jenny lawson on furiously happy and when it is okay to call her. In her new book, furiously happy, she explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. Jenny lawson, author of furiously happy, blends humor. She has written an autobiography called lets pretend this never happened, released on april 17, 2012, by amy einhorn books which was, on may 6, 2012, the number one new york times bestseller. The bloggess writes stuff that actually is laughoutloud, but you know that really. See more ideas about furiously happy, happy and cheesy quotes. Furiously happy appeals to jennys core fan base but also transcends it. Its the difference between being sane and being furiously happy.
Shop furiously happy raccoon cutout created by thebloggess. This months book choice was furiously happy by jenny lawson. Itll be crammed with a selection of books from diverse authors, with titles for. In furiously happy, a humor memoir tinged with just enough tragedy and pathos to make it worthwhile, jenny lawson examines her own experience with severe depression and a host of other conditions, and explains how it has led her to live life to the fullest. Sep 16, 2015 whereas lets pretend was written, like so many first books, over a decade during which seams had been smoothed and corners nicely jointed, furiously happy is a scrappy, bloglike affair.
Jenny lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness in furiously happy. Jenny lawson, the bloggess, is an awardwinning humor writer known for her great. This book is formatted like a collection diary posts from the author jenny lawson. Furiously happy is a book about embracing everything that makes us who we are the beautiful and the flawed and then using it to find joy in fantastic and outrageous ways. Maybe it could help me learn to be furiously happy with my chronic illness and increase my self love. Jenny tried explaining this by turning her mental illness stories into a hysterical, ridiculous book. Furiously happy, a funny book about horrible things by jenny. A continuation of her previous autobiography lets pretend this never happened, this book deals more directly with lawsons experience with mental illness, depression and anxiety. Oct 20, 2015 lawsons popular, irreverent web presence has earned her a nielsonrating as one of the top 50 most powerful mom bloggers, and her bloggess is one of the forbes top 100 websites for women. Her second book, furiously happy, was released on september 22, 2015. Jennys readings are standing room only, with fans lining up to have jenny sign their bottles of xanax or prozac as often as they are to have her sign their books.