- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Sphere (18 April 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1847445160
- ISBN-13: 978-1847445162
- Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 24.3 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 104,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A masterpiece in comedy writing...I was hooked from the first word --Sunday Telegraph
Brilliantly funny --Sunday Times
The world's funniest woman --Observer --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Brilliantly funny --Sunday Times
The world's funniest woman --Observer --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Tina Fey is one of the world's greatest comic writers and performers. Bossy Pants is her first book.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm a Tina Fey fan. If you're not, there's probably very little chance that you'll like this book, but then you're also probably not reading this review. I enjoyed Bossypants, although it surprised me because 1) it's not really an autobiography, which is what I was expecting, and 2) while it's entertaining throughout, there are very few genuine laugh out loud moments. It reads more like a series of short essays about parts of Tina's life, spliced with essays about her views on subjects like body image, breastfeeding, photoshopping and raising a daughter. Some of these diversions are thoughtful and terrific, others are pretty ho hum and just read like padding.
The early segments about her upbringing are enjoyable, but I was especially interested in Tina's stories about moving into comedy and starting up 30 Rock. She's extremely self-deprecating about her own talent, barely mentions Mean Girls and only has one passing aside to the awards that 30 Rock has won. What she does talk about it the male dominated world that is comedy ("only in comedy, by the way, does an obedient white girl from the suburbs count as diversity") and the challenges of balancing work with her personal life ("my reverie of quitting my job is inevitably interrupted by someone who needs me to get back to work"). She also avoids getting into any territory that's too personal.
Some of my favourite chapters were the ones dealing with her personal relationships. A moving salute to her father - always referred to as "Don Fey". The hilarious cruise vacation that goes horribly wrong that was her honeymoon. Her guilt about having a nanny and her indecision about whether to have another child, knowing that it would mean an end to 30 Rock and unemployment for her 200 colleagues.
In short: an uneven read, but one that Tina Fey fans will undoubtedly enjoy.
The early segments about her upbringing are enjoyable, but I was especially interested in Tina's stories about moving into comedy and starting up 30 Rock. She's extremely self-deprecating about her own talent, barely mentions Mean Girls and only has one passing aside to the awards that 30 Rock has won. What she does talk about it the male dominated world that is comedy ("only in comedy, by the way, does an obedient white girl from the suburbs count as diversity") and the challenges of balancing work with her personal life ("my reverie of quitting my job is inevitably interrupted by someone who needs me to get back to work"). She also avoids getting into any territory that's too personal.
Some of my favourite chapters were the ones dealing with her personal relationships. A moving salute to her father - always referred to as "Don Fey". The hilarious cruise vacation that goes horribly wrong that was her honeymoon. Her guilt about having a nanny and her indecision about whether to have another child, knowing that it would mean an end to 30 Rock and unemployment for her 200 colleagues.
In short: an uneven read, but one that Tina Fey fans will undoubtedly enjoy.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Tina Fey is currently being feted as American Comedy's leading light (recently won The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on top of her Emmys), and those of us who love 30 Rock and her work on SNL will probably agree with that.
This book will delight people who enjoy Fey's sketches. You will find a wit that ranges from the best putdowns I have ever heard - aimed at those internet detractors she has decided are worth knocking out of the park, to beautiful social comedy in the tales of her high school and college years, and this woman is not afraid of lowbrow - she just makes it funny. Funnier than almost anyone else I can think of.
For me Bossypants is at its strongest when Fey is writing comedy, and only occasionally goes into fans-only territory when we have more of a celebrity memoir. Her opinions on things like working motherhood are of interest to people who want to know more about her, but they are less often funny. But this is a very small part of the book.
I reckoned that 80%+ of this book was *exceptionally* good, I found myself surprised that her comic writing is at least as funny as her sketch and screenwriting. It reminded me a little of reading Steve Martin - you are shocked that they are as good on a page as on stage or screen.
a Feythusiast.
This book will delight people who enjoy Fey's sketches. You will find a wit that ranges from the best putdowns I have ever heard - aimed at those internet detractors she has decided are worth knocking out of the park, to beautiful social comedy in the tales of her high school and college years, and this woman is not afraid of lowbrow - she just makes it funny. Funnier than almost anyone else I can think of.
For me Bossypants is at its strongest when Fey is writing comedy, and only occasionally goes into fans-only territory when we have more of a celebrity memoir. Her opinions on things like working motherhood are of interest to people who want to know more about her, but they are less often funny. But this is a very small part of the book.
I reckoned that 80%+ of this book was *exceptionally* good, I found myself surprised that her comic writing is at least as funny as her sketch and screenwriting. It reminded me a little of reading Steve Martin - you are shocked that they are as good on a page as on stage or screen.
a Feythusiast.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Maybe im not used to Tina's style of comedy, but i had seen ppl raving about this book and thought ill take a chance on a fiver and i bought it.
Was it hilarious ? nope, there were parts of the book where i found myself skipping entire paragraphs.
There were laugh out loud funny moments, maybe 2 or 3 but thats it.
It was an ok way to while away a few hours but it is definitely not a 5 star book.
Was it hilarious ? nope, there were parts of the book where i found myself skipping entire paragraphs.
There were laugh out loud funny moments, maybe 2 or 3 but thats it.
It was an ok way to while away a few hours but it is definitely not a 5 star book.
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Like a letter from a friend
An extremely funny one, that is. If you have to commute, and have a lot of time on the road, take this book with you. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Tim van der donck
Great!
I bought this for my girlfriend who is a big fan of 30 Rock and she loved it. She said it was super funny and would recommend it to anyone.
Published 9 days ago by Brad
awesome book(i want to have tina fey's love child after reading)
The book came in new condition and within a reasonable amount of time.As for the book itself, i feel like i owe the author some money cuz it was too good of a deal. Read more
Published 27 days ago by awesome mia
Like with cough syrup, a bitter taste lingers
This book starts with menstruation and ends with the troubles of lactating. In between these female secretions, there is much fawning over Oprah, and berating of male co-workers... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Filip Stuer
Love Tina but only 'really liked' her book
I am a big 30 Rock fan and that's the only place that I know Tina Fey from. The shows are unbelievably witty and laugh out loud funny and as Tina is the heart & soul behind it all... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Treacle
Enjoyable & uplifting
I found this book uncomplicatedly enjoyable, having never watched Tina Fey in anything at all. It's reasonably light (nothing bad happens), extremely funny, it includes references... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Poppy Field
Comedy Paradise
Its one of the few books I've re-read inumerous times its simply amzing, Comedy paradise.
If i alreaydy liked Tina after this i'm in love with her. Read more
If i alreaydy liked Tina after this i'm in love with her. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mário Cruz
Fabulously funny audiobook
So glad I tried this as an audiobook - I loved it. I found myself not wanting to stop listening and trying to fit it into as much of my day as possible. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TG
Really Funny
I really enjoyed reading the book. I laughed out loud especially when I read the part about her honeymoon and all about photoshop and magazine covers. She is smart and whitty.
Published 3 months ago by Maria Lianou
incredibly witty and fun
this is a must read for tina fey fans, she tells lots of interesting stories about her upbringing and her work at SNL and 30 rock. i've been laughing so much while reading this. Read more
Published 4 months ago by frequentlaura
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