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Excuse Me While I Disappear

Tales of Midlife Mayhem

15 minLaurie Notaro

What's it about

Ever feel like you're one forgotten password away from completely losing it? If you're navigating the chaotic waters of midlife, from boomerang kids to baffling technology, you know the struggle is real. Get ready to find the humor in the mayhem and feel truly seen. This summary of Laurie Notaro’s hilarious collection of essays is your survival guide. You’ll discover brutally honest and laugh-out-loud tales about aging parents, a changing body, and the absurdities of modern life. Learn to embrace the chaos and find solidarity in the shared experience of just trying to get through the day.

Meet the author

Laurie Notaro is a New York Times bestselling author celebrated for her wickedly funny and deeply relatable memoirs on the chaos of modern womanhood. For over two decades, her distinctive voice has captured the absurdities of everyday life, evolving from early adulthood antics to the current mayhem of midlife. Through her sharp wit and unflinching honesty, Notaro has become a trusted confidante for readers navigating their own wonderfully messy journeys, making her the perfect guide to finding the humor in getting older.

Excuse Me While I Disappear book cover