Glory Days: Stories
Glory Days: Stories
Glory Days: Stories
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Description
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A new collection of stories capturing the travails of aging millennials from "one of the funniest writers in America" (NPR)
From the Thurber Prize-winning author of New Teeth, hailed as "a triumph of sustained humor" (Sarah Lyall, New York Times Book Review), comes a hilarious and powerful collection of short stories chronicling the plight of aging millennials. Super Mario turns forty and is forced to "take-a stock" of his life and how "messed up it's-a become." Goliath struggles to control the media narrative in the lead-up to his death match against David, a small, beloved child. And a long-discarded participation trophy reminisces about the glorious field day in 1993, when he wound up in the arms of a jubilant, asthmatic Simon Rich. High-stakes and heartfelt, Glory Days mourns the death of youthful innocence and hails the beginning of something approximating wisdom.
From the Thurber Prize-winning author of New Teeth, hailed as "a triumph of sustained humor" (Sarah Lyall, New York Times Book Review), comes a hilarious and powerful collection of short stories chronicling the plight of aging millennials. Super Mario turns forty and is forced to "take-a stock" of his life and how "messed up it's-a become." Goliath struggles to control the media narrative in the lead-up to his death match against David, a small, beloved child. And a long-discarded participation trophy reminisces about the glorious field day in 1993, when he wound up in the arms of a jubilant, asthmatic Simon Rich. High-stakes and heartfelt, Glory Days mourns the death of youthful innocence and hails the beginning of something approximating wisdom.
About the Author
About the Author
Simon Rich is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker. He has written for Saturday Night Live, Pixar, and The Simpsons and is the creator of the TV shows Man Seeking Woman and Miracle Workers, which he based on his books. His other collections include Ant Farm; Spoiled Brats; Hits and Misses, which won the Thurber Prize for American Humor; and New Teeth. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Always hilarious"--Washington Independent
"The travails of an aging Super Mario, the media battle between David and Goliath, and the workplace woes of the foul-mouthed Tooth Fairy are among humorist Rich's latest concoctions....His follow-up to New Teeth is clever fun."
--Kirkus Reviews "Despite the hilarity of these premises, Rich isn't just a funnyman.... Readers will laugh, then nod, then shed a tear, finally doing all three at once. For a humorist, there is no higher praise."--Booklist
--Kirkus Reviews "Despite the hilarity of these premises, Rich isn't just a funnyman.... Readers will laugh, then nod, then shed a tear, finally doing all three at once. For a humorist, there is no higher praise."--Booklist
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Little Brown and Company
Pub date:
2024-07-23
Length:
224 pages
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