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Idiots: Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes

Laura Clery

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

A fresh, hilarious, and relatable collection of essays about everything from motherhood and marriage to sobriety and work-life balance (or imbalance) from the nationally bestselling author of the "honest, complicated" (SheKnows) Idiot.

TRIGGER WARNING: TORN EVERYTHING!

In her first book, Idiot, bestselling author Laura Clery gave us mind-blowingly personal life stories about addiction, toxic relationships, and recovery--establishing herself as the preeminent voice of infinite conviction meets zero impulse control. Here she is two kids later asking, "How did we get here?" Sex. Sex is how we got here.

Laura's life has changed a great deal since she wrote Idiot, but her hilarious candor has only increased with motherhood--plus she tells some of the stories she was too scared to tell in her first book (which is really saying something). In Idiots, Laura shares more than anyone ever asked for about:

-Mucus plugs, vacuum extraction, and adult diapers
-Dousing doulas, VagTime, and pelvic organ prolapse
-Vaginismus, laxative overdose, and accidental lactivism
-Placenta pills, mom brain, and vibrator manifestation
-Nipple-twisting orgies and flinging a butt burrito in your doctor's face
-ADHD, autism, postpartum depression, and the wisdom of a ninety-eight-year-old sage named Anne
-Unsolicited dick, sexual assault, and sister-drugging
-Stephen's cheating, Laura's cheating, fights, and forgiveness
-Choosing love over fear and healing the world

Laura does not hold back when it comes to sharing stories of screw-ups, triumphs, and learning from her mistakes. Whether she's crying into a diaper in a Whole Foods parking lot or desperately soliciting advice from a random elderly stranger (who has most certainly considered a restraining order), Laura is able to laugh at herself even during her worst moments--more important, she makes us laugh, cry, and feel less alone in the world.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Gallery Books
  • Publish Date: Apr 5th, 2022
  • Pages: 256
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.13in - 6.38in - 0.94in - 0.95lb
  • EAN: 9781982167103
  • Categories: Topic - Marriage & FamilyForm - EssaysGeneral

About the Author

Clery, Laura: - Laura Clery is an actress, influencer, and comedian best known for posting comedy sketches and vlogs about her day-to-day life on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, where she has a combined following of nearly twenty-six million and upwards of ten billion views. She is the author of Idiot and Idiots. Laura lives in Los Angeles with her son and daughter.

Praise for this book

"Clery is full of wit and can turn a colorful phrase, but it's the book's quiet moments of introspection and the author's commitment to live a better life that hit home. Clery's fans won't want to miss this."--Publishers Weekly