Self-Help
Self-Help
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Brief
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Short Story • Fiction
2007
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Self-Help by Lorrie Moore is a collection of short stories focusing on individuals navigating life's complexities. Through pieces like "How to Be an Other Woman" and "The Kid's Guide to Divorce," the book explores themes of identity, relationships, and personal growth, employing humor and insight to depict human experiences and emotional struggles.
Humorous
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Melancholic
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Lorrie Moore's Self-Help is celebrated for its incisive wit and emotional depth. Reviewers praise its innovative narrative style and relatable characters. Some critique it for occasional tonal shifts that may disrupt cohesion. Overall, it's lauded as a groundbreaking work in the short story genre, deftly blending humor with personal reflection.
Who Should Read Self-Help?
A reader who enjoys Self-Help by Lorrie Moore likely appreciates poignant, witty short stories with a darkly comedic edge. Fans of Birds of America by Moore or Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, which blend humor with deep emotional insight, will find this collection compelling and thought-provoking.
15,491 ratings
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Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Short Story • Fiction
2007
Adult
18+ years
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