Quietly Hostile: Essays by Samantha Irby

Samantha Irby’s career has taken her to new heights—but nothing is ever as glamorous as it seems online!

She dodges calls from Hollywood and flop-sweats on the red carpet at premieres (well, one premiere). Irby got a lot of weird emails about Carrie Bradshaw, and not only is there diarrhea to avoid, but now—anaphylactic shock. Whether she’s being turned away from restaurants for being inappropriately dressed or reveling in the offerings of QVC, she remains our premier poet of the awkward.

In Quietly Hostile, Irby takes us on another outrageously funny tour of the gory details that make up the true portrait of a life behind the screenshotted depression memes. From adopting a deranged pandemic dog to finding the best ways to cope with a world that doesn't always have a "crop" tool for the ugly parts, this collection is the tonic we all need to get by.

A #1 New York Times Bestseller. Relatable, poignant, and uproarious, Quietly Hostile proves once again why Samantha Irby is the most essential voice in modern humor. Don't miss this unfiltered look at the chaotic reality of success!