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Georgia Pritchett

"Georgia Pritchett is a singularly hilarious person. Her book is a delightful and perfect reflection of her. Its tenderness sneaks up on you and really packs a punch. What a magnificent read!"--Julia Louis Dreyfus Jenny Lawson meets Nora Ephron in this joyful memoir-in-vignettes on living--and thriving--with anxiety from a multiple Emmy Award-winning comedy writer whose credits include Succession and Veep. When Georgia Pritchett found herself lost for words--a bit of a predicament for a comedy writer--she turned to a therapist, who suggested she try writing down some of the things that worried her. But instead of a grocery list of concerns, Georgia wrote this book. A natural born worrywart, Georgia's life has been defined by her quirky anxiety. During childhood, she was agitated about the monsters under her bed (Were they comfy enough?). Going into labor, she fretted about making a fuss ("Sorry to interrupt, but the baby is coming out of my body," I said politely). Winning a prestigious award, she agonized over receiving free gifts after the ceremony (It was an excruciating experience. Mortifying). Soul-baring yet lighthearted, poignant yet written with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life is a tour through the carnival funhouse of Georgia's life, from her anxiety-ridden early childhood where disaster loomed around every corner (When I was little I used to think that sheep were clouds that had fallen to earth. On cloudy days I used to worry that I would be squashed by a sheep), through the challenges of breaking into an industry dominated by male writers, to the exquisite terror (and incomparable joy) of raising children. Delightfully offbeat, painfully honest, full of surprising wonders, and delivering plenty of hilarious, laugh-out-loud moments, My Mess Is a Bit of a Life reveals a talented, vulnerable, and strong woman in all her wisecracking weirdness, and makes us love it--and her--too.

My Mess Is a Bit of a Life

Sarah Pino

Joana da Silva

You can tell Georgia Pritchett is a comedy writer because this book is written as a series of short sketches on anxiety. Very funny, not so light at times. Although the sense of humor is on point, it sometimes feels claustrophobic to put yourself in the author's shoes.

I enjoyed this thoroughly. This book is laugh out loud funny and I recommend listening to the audiobook.

My heart also goes out to her. Being funny allows you to put a mask on that nobody will ever see through unless you remove it. This book is her putting her mask down and being vulnerable to us.

lea da silva

absolutely adored this book. the cover caught my eyes as i was in a bookstore in Belgium and i had to read it. it was funny & sad, the right amount of both each time. it felt incredibly personal, it was very well written and i had a wonderful time

Stacey Rainey 

It took a bit to get oriented. I listened and imagine the experience was different than reading it. So very dryly funny at moments and teary sad at others and I think I might have anxiety a bit. The nosebleeds and the patriarchy and the witch, ended up loving it.

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