I Thought We Agreed To Pee In The Ocean: And Other Amusings From A Girl Wearing Sweatpants - Softcover

Dillon, Alena

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692411879 ISBN 13: 9780692411872

Publisher: Bistro Books, 2015

Synopsis

From mourning the finale of a beloved television series to accidentally attending a pole dancing class intended for professional strippers, this collection captures life’s absurdities through the perspective of an every-woman. Alena Dillon invites readers to laugh along with her as she reflects on universal experiences including diet frustration (The devil is in the Doritos), as well as situations uniquely Dillon’s own, such as pounding on the side of a moving Mister Softee truck. Her widely recognizable stories of love, rejection, body image, snarky baristas, bargain hunting, ill-timed snorting and, of course, public urination, will leave you reeling.

About this title

About the Author:

Alena Dillon is a writer, reader, snorter, careless baker, and sitcom watcher. She earned her MFA from Fairfield University and teaches creative writing at St. Joseph’s College. Her work has been published on The Rumpus, The Doctor TJ Eckleburg Review, and The Huffington Post. Alena lives with her husband; they wish they had a dog. Visit her at alenadillon.com.

Review:

"Gems of hilarity...these vignettes are silly, goofy, and incredibly enjoyable."--Sara Benincasa, Agorafabulous!
 
"Fiercely entertaining...A fun and funny read, with heart and smarts."--Gina Barreca, It's Not That I'm Bitter, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World
 
"Dillon exposes the humor inherent in that most human of fascinations: our personal experiences. Dillon's essays are specific and universal; more important, they are good fun to read. Brava!"--Elizabeth Hilts, Every Freaking! Day with Rachell Ray: An Unauthorized Parody

About this edition

• Publisher: Bistro Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0692411879
• ISBN 13: 9780692411872
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208