{"product_id":"is-it-hot-in-here-zach-zimmerman-9781797217574","title":"Is It Hot in Here (or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)?","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this debut collection of essays, lists, musings, and quips, New York-based comedian Zach Zimmerman delicately walks the fine line between tear-jerking and knee-slapping, and does so with aplomb.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this laugh-and-cry-out-loud, memoir-esque exploration of selfhood, Zimmerman dives into the pros and cons of retiring a Bible-Belt-dwelling, meat-eating, God-fearing identity in exchange for a new, metropolitan lease on life--one of vegetarianism, atheism, queerness, and humor. Whether learning to absolve instilled religious guilt or reminiscing over Tinder dates gone horribly wrong, this book is a candid and hysterical look at one person's journey toward making peace with the past and seeking hope in the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHILARIOUS WRITING: The stories featured in this collection are an uproarious read with a strong and established tone of voice. Featuring pieces that were originally published in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIs It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)?\u003c\/i\u003e is a literary gem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e RELEVANT AND INCLUSIVE: Zimmerman navigates obstacles in the queer community with essays that are not only humorous and heartfelt, but also act as guiding anecdotes for young, queer community members. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ESTABLISHED AUTHOR AND COMEDIAN: Zimmerman has written dozens of \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e humor pieces and essays, a Billboard Top Ten comedy album that debuted at #1, and has been featured in \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimeOut\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Comedy and humor fans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Literary enthusiasts and fans of comedy writing like David Sedaris and Gary Janetti \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Short story and essay collection readers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zach Zimmerman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1797217577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797217574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.60w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/30\/2023","brand":"Zach Zimmerman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44074883973375,"sku":"9781797217574","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4617b44-f58c-417f-a698-a542975258df.jpg?v=1685456334","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/is-it-hot-in-here-zach-zimmerman-9781797217574","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}