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I'm Just a Person
- My Year of Death, Cancer and Epiphany
- Narrated by: Tig Notaro
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In the span of four months in 2012, Tig Notaro was hospitalized for a debilitating intestinal disease called C. diff, her mother unexpectedly died, she went through a breakup, and then she was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer.
Hit with this devastating barrage, Tig took her grief onstage. Days after receiving her cancer diagnosis, she broke new comedic ground, opening an unvarnished set with the words, 'Good evening. Hello. I have cancer. How are you? Hi, how are you? Is everybody having a good time? I have cancer.' The set instantly went viral and was ultimately released as Tig's sophomore album, Live, which sold 100,000 units in just six weeks and was later nominated for a Grammy.
Now the wildly popular star takes stock of that no good, very bad year - a difficult yet astonishing period in which tragedy turned into absurdity and despair transformed into joy. An inspired combination of the deadpan silliness of her comedy and the openhearted vulnerability that has emerged in the wake of that dire time, I'm Just a Person is a moving and often hilarious look at this very brave, very funny woman's journey into the darkness and her thrilling return from it.
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- Libby
- 21-07-2016
Just so good!
I really loved this audiobook, I'm a fan of Tig's standup, but it is just a great book regardless of if your familiar with her style.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-02-2022
Exceptional.
A raw, honest account of love, grief and resilience. Eloquent. Wry humour. Really loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-2022
Moving
I laughed because I get this. I sobbed, because I also did ivf. I knew this story, but it still moved me to my core. I think Tig is marvellous. Grief is a lot to take. I wish her every happiness with her gorgeous wife and kids. I work in a lonely warehouse making stuff and love content from Tig in my headphones. Love, a snerkbol from Australia.
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- Masae
- 21-10-2016
Love this book!
I love the way Tig reads...so comforting, but sad and humorous (sometimes) at the same time...!
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- Chris
- 21-03-2024
funny and Interesting
I love Tigs comedy, her book is great. Detailing a truly crazy time if her life. An interesting remarkable story with good dose of comedy too.
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- Lola-Mae
- 26-06-2016
Absolutely brilliant
Written and performed in signature Tig style this book is heartbreaking, funny and raw. Vulnerable and stoic, Notaro speaks her truth in a lyrical and irreverent way. I couldn’t put it down.
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- Helen Hunter
- 28-09-2016
Gut wrenchingly honest
Tig writes with such brutal honesty and it was a captivating listen to her 'random' life events. Highly recommended.
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