Her delivery is great, and the story is greatly enhanced by tinas own timing and vocal inflection. Tina fey is a wildly popular actress and comedian best known for her involvement with saturday night live. The book format just would not do i had heard too many good things about the audiobook. Before liz lemon, before weekend update, before sarah palin, tina fey was just a young girl with a dream. Bossypants by tina fey reading guidebook club discussion. Dec 27, 2015 tina fey s bossypants is a memoir for a newer generation. I also need to buck up and listen to an audio book. Pdf bossypants book by tina fey free download 283 pages. Jul 21, 2015 tina fey takes listeners on a wild ride, from her childhood to behindthescenes anecdotes from snl and 30 rock. I never thought about trying out the audio book version.
I am a tina fey fan and this biography had been one that i really was looking forward to reading. Audio books that are narrated by the author are usually at the top of my list. Hearing fey narrate her memoir of deeply personal stories about her experiences as a woman, comedian, and parent makes clear why shes one of the most fearless voices in comedy. But i did end up listening to it on an audio book, thought it was so funny. Tina fey wears the pants i still remember the first time i listened to bossypants in 2011. Bossypants is an autobiographical comedy book written by the american comedian tina fey. I started reading bossy pants in an actual book but decided to pick it up in audio book as i though her voice would really make a difference it did. This audio book had me laughing so hard that there was one time i actually had to pull my car over because i was laughing so hard i started to cry. She made history there by becoming the show s first female head writer. Bossypants by tina fey overdrive rakuten overdrive. What did i expect well, it s probably easier to explain what i didn t expect i. Oct 17, 2015 this enhanced edition features excerpts from the audio edition of bossypants, recently named audio book of the year. And right there is what makes this book worth the cover price and why tina fey will continue to inspire girl crushes and why she has been such an.
I purchased the kindle version of this because it was on sale and was on my list of books to read, but have to admit i ended up grabbing the audio book and am so happy i did. Tina feys bossypants is a memoir for a newer generation. Do not print this glowing recommendation of tina feys book until ive been dead a hundred years. The book topped the new york times best seller list, and stayed there for five weeks upon its release.
Featured content includes commentary on major characters. Includes special, neverbeforesolicited opinions on breastfeeding, princesses, photoshop, the. Tina lives in manhattan, where she is the third funniest person in her household, after her husband and fiveyearold. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In bossypants, tina recalls her humble roots growing up in pennsylvania to her days doing amateur improv in chicago to her transition into writing for saturday night live and her eventual creation of 30 rock. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are tina fey. Listen to bossypants by tina fey available from rakuten kobo. Listen to a free sample of tina fey bossypants audiobook. The first edition of the novel was published in april 5th 2011, and was written by tina fey. Its hard not to hear liz lemon when you listen to bossypants, although tina fey is smarter and more selfaware than her most famous character hearing fey narrate her memoir of deeply personal stories about her experiences as a woman, comedian, and parent makes clear why shes one of the most fearless voices in. Includes special, neverbeforesolicited opinions on breastfeeding, princesses, photoshop, the electoral process, and italian rum cake. Managing to be both uproariously hilarious as well as insightful, bossypants is a rare treat in the world of celebrity memoirs. Its best seller status made tina fey a household name and paved the way for excellent hilarious memoirs that would follow by mindy kaling, amy poehler, tiffany haddish, ali wong, and so many more. Tina fey has met both of her dreams and has seen success in her life.
This book is a few years old now, but still super funny, and honest and makes me love tina fey even more. But one of the most amazing things about the audio version is that tina fey knows that she is reading an audiobook and uses this to comic effect. It was so much better hearing her tell her story, it was funny, sad, enlightening and empowering. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Bossypants audiobook by tina fey 9781609419714 rakuten kobo. Apr 04, 2011 tina fey is an ugly, pearshaped, bitchy, overrated troll. Fame, glory and laughs in tina feys bossypants in tina feys newest book she regales the reader with hilarious tales from her history in theater and television. Like an episode of snl, tina feys book reads like a quick succession of sketch comedies, some funnier than others. Her witty sarcasm and her hilarity brings her readers close as she invites them into her life of increasing success. Once in a generation a woman comes along who changes everything.
I was a recent college grad and my tastes were embarrassingly snobby, but i liked tina fey and thought it would just be soooo subversive to listen to a best seller. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on saturday night live. I pulled at my skin til i could see the twisted ink. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 283 pages and is available in kindle edition format.
Written by tina fey, audiobook narrated by tina fey. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on television. Spirited and whipsmart, these laughoutloud autobiographical essays are a masterpiece from the emmy awardwinning actress and comedy writer k. This book, like tina fey, is hilarious and awesome. I like 30 rock although have not watched many episodes and i had heard this audio book was amazingly funny. And if youre a person who loves tina and amy a little too much like i do, then im sorry you wont findmuch tbh. Before 30 rock, mean girls, and sarah palin, tina fey was just a young girl with a dream. Bossypants by tina fey paid audiobooks best sellers. Listen to bossypants audiobook streaming online free. I can honestly say that i have never tried it before and it is definitely something i need to do. But i did end up listening to it on an audio book, thought it was so funny that i had to buy the actual book too. Find books like bossypants from the worlds largest community of readers. A lot of my friends have read it because they are tina fey fanatics and they loved it.
Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. She adds, unless one of these men is my boss, which none of them is, its. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Her novel stresses the importance of a positive self body image and a strong selfesteem. Apr 05, 2011 listen to bossypants audiobook by tina fey. And right there is what makes this book worth the cover price and why tina fey will continue to inspire girl crushes and why she has been such an influential. Bossypants by tina fey, hachette audio, released on april 5, 2011 audiobook info. This 60page guide for bossypants by tina fey includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 25 chapters, as well as several more in. Tina fey is one of the worlds greatest comic writers and performers. Warning alpha males bossypants tina fey audiobook download. Tina fey s bossypants was a disappointment i don t know that expecting much from a comedy writer s cash in big font with pictures essay memoirthingis fair, but i ve been a tina fey fan since 30 rock began, ready to trust her literary aspirations, and even to me this book barely scratches onto the two star plateau. Its hard not to hear liz lemon when you listen to bossypants, although tina fey is smarter and more selfaware than her most famous character. Bossypants enhanced edition free pdf, epub, fb3, txt.
To this and to the dozen other polemics written about the perceived humor gap between men and women, tina fey, in her new book called bossypants, says, we dont fucking care if you like it. Oct 15, 2019 listen to bossypants audio book by tina fey. The basis of the book is her outlook on life as a bossypants,but really its as much of an autobiography as any other autobiography out there. This enhanced edition features excerpts from the audio edition of bossypants, recently named audio book of the year. Though when people listen to this audiobook, the added advantage is the voice of tina fey. This 60page guide for bossypants by tina fey includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 25 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. She made history there by becoming the shows first female head writer. As head writer, executive producer, and star of nbcs emmy awardwinning 30 rock, tina fey is a woman at the top of her field. She wanted to be a comedian and today she is wellknown for her talents. Tina fey has beautifully created a masterpiece that touches the heart and soul of every reader and the listener. Nov 25, 2012 tina fey reveals all, and proves what weve all suspected. Tina fey caught my attention with the brilliant but unloved 30 rock. Tina lives in manhattan, where she is the third funniest person in h.
Tina fey takes listeners on a wild ride, from her childhood to behindthescenes anecdotes from snl and 30 rock. Tina fey is an ugly, pearshaped, bitchy, overrated troll. This audio book had me laughing so hard that there was one time i actually had to pull my car over because i. Tina lives in manhattan, where she is the third funniest person in her household, after her husband and fiveyearold daughter. Tina fey reveals all, and proves what weve all suspected.
Somebody once wrote that on a meanspirited web site, whence it could have vanished into oblivion. Just as fey lets her guard down and introduces a serious topic, lemon milks it for the gag. It got to be so bad, that i was forced to stop listening to the audio version read by fey herself during work hours as my loud giggles, snickers, and snorts were unprofessional, to say the least. Free download or read online bossypants pdf epub book. Maybe i should start with a book that i have read before or an audio book that has a very good reader doing to the. Audio books that written by tina fey and narrated by tina fey are in a league all of their own. Always hilarious and often insightful, this is one of those unputdownable audiobooks. Her narration was fantastic, it really have her story an extra layer of awesome. A really interesting book by tina fey, giving details about her growing up and her experiences as she worked on various shows. Tina fey, american comedian and writer, tells of her life from awkward child and teenager, to successful producer and star of the hit show 30 rock. Bossypants by tina fey read by the author by hachette audio uk. I started reading bossy pants in an actual book but decided to pick it. Like an episode of snl, tina fey s book reads like a quick succession of sketch comedies, some funnier than others.
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