{"product_id":"hello-who-is-this-margaret-dani-alpert-9781966629191","title":"Hello? Who Is This? Margaret?: Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comedic look at blind ambition, stubborn optimism, and perseverance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDani Alpert is an expert on the fortitude and delusion required to pursue childhood dreams that just won't drop dead. Her experiences are a case study in the human spirit's tenacity and its unwavering ability to keep going in the face of crushing rejection\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e After years toiling in the entertainment industry, hearing \"Almost,\" \"So close,\" or \"Not quite\" on a loop, she turned rejection into fuel and humor into a survival tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of Dani's stories dive into the bowels of childhood, the creative psyche, and the birth of an aspiring Broadway baby. Other episodes explore crippling adult fears and self-doubt and what happens when the ingénue becomes a member of AARP. Whether she's describing her bumpy road trying to get a foothold in Hollywood, her retail adventures shopping for gas masks during COVID, or her idiotic decision to vacation at a romantic couple's resort after a heart-wrenching breakup, Dani offers gentle shoves-inspiration wrapped in cautionary tales-for anyone still chasing their dreams but feeling stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHello? Who Is This? Margaret? \u003c\/em\u003edelivers tales of universally awkward, misunderstood, and human failings through wit, pop culture, and Dani's losses and wins (mostly losses). Her humor-sometimes dark and distorted but always self-aware-is a salve for the messiness and absurdities of life. Dani's candid essays speak to the hopeful in all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dani Alpert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1966629192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966629191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e River Grove Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Booklife Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/21\/2025","brand":"Dani Alpert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47136752763135,"sku":"9781966629191","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_afd22746-bd3b-4f42-9c8d-ece755f9ae83.jpg?v=1755024233","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hello-who-is-this-margaret-dani-alpert-9781966629191","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}