{"product_id":"survival-of-the-thickest-michelle-buteau-9781797108353","title":"Survival of the Thickest: Essays","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and unapologetic frankness comes a book of comedic essays for fans of \u003ci\u003eIs Everyone Hanging Out Without Me\u003c\/i\u003e by Mindy Kaling and \u003ci\u003eWe're Going to Need More Wine\u003c\/i\u003e by Gabrielle Union.\u003c\/b\u003eIf you've watched television or movies in the past year, you've seen Michelle Buteau. With scene-stealing roles in \u003ci\u003eAlways Be My Maybe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFirst Wives Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomeone Great\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRussian Doll\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTales of the City\u003c\/i\u003e; a reality TV show and breakthrough stand-up specials, including her headlining show \u003ci\u003eWelcome to \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eButeaupia \u003c\/i\u003eon Netflix, and two podcasts (\u003ci\u003eLate Night Whenever \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAdulting\u003c\/i\u003e), Michelle's star is on the rise. You'd be forgiven for thinking the road to success--or adulthood or financial stability or self-acceptance or marriage or motherhood--has been easy; but you'd be wrong. Now, in \u003ci\u003eSurvival of the Thickest\u003c\/i\u003e, Michelle reflects on growing up Caribbean, Catholic, and thick in New Jersey, going to college in Miami (where everyone smells like pineapple), her many friendship and dating disasters, working as a newsroom editor during 9\/11, getting started in standup opening for male strippers, marrying into her husband's Dutch family, IVF and surrogacy, motherhood, chosen family, and what it feels like to have a full heart, tight jeans, and stardom finally in her grasp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michelle Buteau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1797108352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797108353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Audio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.60h x 5.80w x 0.50d","brand":"Michelle Buteau","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":44255028707583,"sku":"9781797108353","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7ad0550-29f4-4087-92ec-8e0edf03508e.jpg?v=1694615709","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/survival-of-the-thickest-michelle-buteau-9781797108353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}