Posted on Mar 29, 2022
Comedian Hannah Gadsby opens up about autism diagnosis, sexuality in memoir 'Ten Steps to...
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The memoir explores her childhood in Tasmania, Australia, where homosexuality was illegal until 1997, her journey to comedy, and her decision to move away from self-deprecating humor.
Book excerpt: 'Ten Steps to Nanette'
By Hannah Gadsby
Technically, this is my second book. But I wouldn’t bother trying to find a copy of my first effort as it was only published in an edition of one, and I’ve misplaced it. This is no great loss to literature because my first book was a very bad book. Although, I shouldn’t be too hard on myself, the story does have a bit of charm considering I was only seven years old when I penned it. But as a stand-alone piece of writing, it is terrible. Even the title is bad:
Book excerpt: 'Ten Steps to Nanette'
By Hannah Gadsby
Technically, this is my second book. But I wouldn’t bother trying to find a copy of my first effort as it was only published in an edition of one, and I’ve misplaced it. This is no great loss to literature because my first book was a very bad book. Although, I shouldn’t be too hard on myself, the story does have a bit of charm considering I was only seven years old when I penned it. But as a stand-alone piece of writing, it is terrible. Even the title is bad:
Comedian Hannah Gadsby opens up about autism diagnosis, sexuality in memoir 'Ten Steps to...
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I'm so happy you brought this Comedian to lite, the 1st time I had heard of her was when she did an interview yesterday and then again on Stephen Colbert show last night and strangely enough her interview and share regarding how she broke into Comedy and her up bringing, On many things she has suffered thru in her past I could relate to , I 'am not one that likes to read books, because basically its hard to find time to keep in touch with the Subject matter, but this is one time I'm going to make time to read, But she has a real future in Comedy and it will also show the jokes or materials used doesn't have to include insulting family members ( to include spouses) and the risk of bad physical responses such as being slapped in the face to be funny, Comedy is suppose to be like a medication to help people NOT to insult people to entice physical violence. I can't wait to watch her on the internet and if lucky enough for her to come to Hawaii being able to see her.
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