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The Wreckage of My Presence

Essays

by Casey Wilson
Casey Wilson
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""Magnificent."" —People Magazine

The instant New York Times bestseller: Laugh-out-loud, deeply insightful, and emotion-filled essays from multitalented actress, comedian, podcaster, and writer Casey Wilson.

Casey Wilson has a lot on her mind and she isn't afraid to share. In this dazzling collection, each essay skillfully constructed and brimming with emotion, she shares her thoughts on the joys and vagaries of modern-day womanhood and motherhood, introduces the not-quite-typical family that made her who she is, and persuasively argues that lowbrow pop culture is the perfect lens through which to examine human nature.

Whether she's extolling the virtues of eating in bed, processing the humiliation over her father's late in life perm, mourning her mother's passing, or revealing her patented method for keeping the mystery alive in a marriage, Casey is witty, candid, and full of poignant and funny surprises. Humorous dives into her obsessions and areas of personal expertise—self-help, nice guys, cool girls (not her) and how to receive visitors in the bath—are matched by touching meditations on female friendship, anger, grief, motherhood, and identity.

Reading The Wreckage of My Presence is like spending time with a close friend—a deeply passionate, full-tilt, joyous, excessive, compulsive, shameless, hungry-for-it-all, loyal, cheerleading friend. A friend who is ready for any big feelings that come her way—and isn't afraid to embrace them.

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    May 4, 2021

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780062960603
      • File size: 186661 KB
      • Duration: 06:28:52

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2021

      SNL alumna, Bitch Sesh podcaster, writer, and actress Casey Wilson always knew she was destined to be famous; it didn't matter that no one else agreed with her. She paved her own way, even if it meant hijacking Susan Sarandon's assistant's phone line to book her own shows, or auditioning for roles while on the job. Reading Wilson's essays is not unlike being trapped in an elevator between floors with a high-strung friend who doesn't know when to stop talking, in the best possible way. Completely shameless, but also incredibly endearing, Wilson's essays share the elements that frame her existence: her closest relationships; the unexpected passing of her mother; and her "seeker" mentality that's helped along by psychics and Flywheel instructors, among others. Wilson's incredible collection of essays shines throughout, especially when seamlessly moving from gasp-worthy, low-brow humor to deeply heartfelt epiphanies about confidence, motherhood, and food addiction. VERDICT Equally irreverent and heartfelt, this collection is a roller-coaster, as Wilson shares her journey through the best and worst parts of her life. You might cry and scream, but you'll be eager to get back in line to take another ride. For fans of Samantha Irby, Judy Greer, or Sarah Silverman.--Alana Quarles, Fairfax County P.L., Alexandria, VA

      Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      May 1, 2021
      Actor (SNL, Happy Endings) and podcaster (Bitch Sesh) Wilson's first memoir is, at first blush, as big and kooky as one of the characters she has crafted or portrayed. In chapters ranging in topic from her love of lounging in bed and the Real Housewives franchise to spiritual explorations and family vacations, she is way out front, seemingly willing to bare her soul on the page. Rather than set up situations to showcase the glamour and glitz of her life as an actor, Wilson turns the trappings of fame into rich fodder for highlighting the absurdities of her Hollywood life. Her humorous writing flows in a rapid-fire, conversational tone, but underneath the laughs, the constant, human, and very relatable undercurrent becomes more apparent: this is also a woman seeking her footing through the grief of losing her mother and finding her place in the world. These personal (and yes, big and kooky) essays will appeal to fans of other funny female essayists like Chelsea Handler and Mindy Kaling, whether or not they are already devotees of Wilson's work.

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Author and narrator Casey Wilson uses humor as a thin veil for a great deal of heart in her captivating memoir (which she pronounces "memwah"). The "Happy Endings" actor shares details of her life in an energetic tone, maintaining her bubbly persona throughout. Her voice thickens with emotion only in moments when she shares the things that matter most to her. These contrast with the occasions when she delivers the word "sigh" as the auditory equivalent of an eyeroll, suggesting that the topic is so frustrating she won't bother with details. The low, urgent tone Wilson uses to portray her father's fondness for reporting who's been outed most recently in the Me Too movement is one of many times Wilson pairs serious topics with comedic flair. A.L.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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