{"product_id":"the-secret-of-life-commonsense-advice-for-the-uncommon-woman-paperback","title":"The Secret of Life: Commonsense Advice for the Uncommon Woman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Wurtzel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough she might not always follow her own advice, Elizabeth Wurtzel knows certain things to be true: Doing copious amounts of drugs leads nowhere you want to be; trying to be friends with your ex is always a bad idea; if you can't afford to hire a mover, you can't afford to move; and always doing the best you can is always good enough. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere are Wurtzel's succinct and clever rules for living your best life. Fulfillment is within everyone's reach. Grasping it takes enjoying your mistakes, being strong, and having opinions. Today's woman should: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eBe Gorgeous.\u003c\/b\u003e Make the absolute most of what you've got. Believe that you are gorgeous, and you will be. It's the only trick that really works.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eEmbrace Fanaticism.\u003c\/b\u003e Harness joie de vivre by pursuing insane interests, consuming passions, and constant sources of gratification that do not depend on the approval of others.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eUse All Available Resources.\u003c\/b\u003e Let the M.D.s and the Ph.D.s help you solve your problems so that you don't become everyone else's problem.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eNever Clear the Table at a Dinner Party Unless the Men Get Up to Help First.\u003c\/b\u003e Cleanup should not be gendered. Change the world, one dinner table at a time. Hold a sit-in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the fiercest, funniest, and best-known essayists of her generation, Elizabeth Wurtzel infuses this modest gem of a rule book with a sharp wit and a real candor.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough she might not always follow her own advice, Elizabeth Wurtzel knows certain things to be true: Doing copious amounts of drugs leads nowhere you want to be; trying to be friends with your ex is always a bad idea; if you can't afford to hire a mover, you can't afford to move; and always doing the best you can is always good enough. \u003cbr\u003eHere are Wurtzel's succinct and clever rules for living your best life. Fulfillment is within everyone's reach. Grasping it takes enjoying your mistakes, being strong, and having opinions. Today's woman should: \u003cbr\u003e- Be Gorgeous. Make the absolute most of what you've got. Believe that you are gorgeous, and you will be. It's the only trick that really works.\u003cbr\u003e- Embrace Fanaticism. Harness joie de vivre by pursuing insane interests, consuming passions, and constant sources of gratification that do not depend on the approval of others.\u003cbr\u003e- Use All Available Resources. Let the M.D.s and the Ph.D.s help you solve your problems so that you don't become everyone else's problem.\u003cbr\u003e- Never Clear the Table at a Dinner Party Unless the Men Get Up to Help First. Cleanup should not be gendered. Change the world, one dinner table at a time. Hold a sit-in. \u003cbr\u003eOne of the fiercest, funniest, and best-known essayists of her generation, Elizabeth Wurtzel infuses this modest gem of a rule book with a sharp wit and a real candor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Wurtzel\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling books \u003ci\u003eProzac Nation, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBitch, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore, Now, Again\u003c\/i\u003e. A Harvard graduate whose work has appeared in such publications as \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford American, \u003c\/i\u003e she lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 7.18 x 4.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750826082592,"sku":"9780345476753","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bbdb50283f8a2b5d4233f183d06338fc.webp?v=1779958696","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-of-life-commonsense-advice-for-the-uncommon-woman-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}