Fast Funny Women, Gina Barreca
Fast Funny Women, Gina Barreca
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Fast Funny Women
75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction

Author: Gina Barreca

Narrator: Allyson Johnson, Cindy Kay

Unabridged: 5 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/02/2021


Synopsis

These seventy-five flash nonfiction pieces, written by internationally celebrated women authors and dazzlingly hilarious newcomers, are no flashes in the pan: they provide a feast of insights, generously garnished with wit, spice, and an exhilarating attention to craft. In Fast Funny Women, you'll find everything you want from thoughtful essays in a short, delicious form. Perfect for students of writing, writers of humor, and all fans who welcome laughter, insight, and perspective into their lives.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa

I have been a fan of Gina Barreca since I saw her on stage at our alma mater Dartmouth College several years ago. I've been reading the bestselling author's work ever since. In addition to writing ten books, her work has been published in major publications, including The New York Times, T he Chroni......more

Goodreads review by Sherry

Engagements, taking up space, mothers, tampons, obituaries, online dating- It's all in this book! I enjoyed peeking into the lives of these relatable women as I laughed along from my couch. Fast Funny Women was as pleasurable as watching a flock of starlings swiftly changing direction and soaring in......more

Fast, Funny Women is a fresh collection of women's voices with each story as unique as the writer herself. You will find yourself laughing and connecting with the words on the page, like a great friend or from your own experience. It is a delightful read, whether you choose to read it in one sitting......more

Some of the essays had me laughing out loud while others just didn’t resonate with me. I love Gina, her writing, her as a teacher.......more