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Housebroken is a collection of essays in which New York Times bestselling author Laurie Notaro shares her candid, comedic accounts of everyday domestic mishaps. From misadventures in cooking and cleaning to fashion disasters—she jokes about struggling to fit into Spanx while drenched as if it were an Olympic sport—Notaro’s humor is sharp and unapologetic. She also tackles family dynamics, like teaching an eight‑year‑old nephew about hoboes, and her battle with neighbors who risk becoming “urban livestock keepers.” With her signature wit and irreverence, Notaro makes the ordinary escapable for any reader who appreciates a good laugh at household chaos.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Laurie Notaro
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