Electronic resource
English language
Published Feb. 9, 2008 by Penguin Group USA, Inc..
Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays is a celebration of fallibility and haplessness in all their glory. From despoiling an exhibit at the Natural History Museum to provoking the ire of her first boss to siccing the cops on her mysterious neighbor, Crosley can do no right despite the best of intentions-or perhaps because of them. Together, these essays create a startlingly funny and revealing portrait of a complex and utterly recognizable character that's aiming for the stars but hits the ceiling, and the inimitable city that has helped shape who she is. I Was Told There'd Be Cake introduces a strikingly original voice, chronicling the struggles and unexpected beauty of modern urban life.
I enjoy the hell out of Sloane Crosley’s essays. Witty and entertaining. I dropped in and out of this as a respite from heavier things I’ve been reading and it’s perfect for that.
Wonderful essays. It's blurbed as being like Sedaris and Vowell. It is, in that it's urban, smart, and witty. I'd say she's a bit more personal than Vowell, who keeps falling in love with Puritans or presidents. The title sounds like fluff, but she's harder on herself than that -- this isn't a cupcake book. That said, it is very funny. Like it a lot.
