{"product_id":"survival-of-the-thickest-michelle-buteau-9781982122591","title":"Survival of the Thickest: Essays","description":"\u003cb\u003e*Now a comedy series on Netflix!*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and unapologetic frankness comes a book of \"zesty and hilarious\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) 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\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've watched television or movies in the past couple of years, 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 Buteaupia \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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, 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 stand-up 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 1982122595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982122591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.20w x 0.80d","brand":"Michelle Buteau","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44052058439935,"sku":"9781982122591","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a800dcdd-4409-43f5-aef2-74937dad88a7.jpg?v=1685016722","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/survival-of-the-thickest-michelle-buteau-9781982122591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}